Stock Movers: MSCI, D.R. Horton, Domino's Pizza

Scott Peters
22 Jul, 2025
New York City

MSCI Inc. dropped 4.1% to $555.54 after the custom index and financial data analytics company reported financial results for the second quarter ending in June. 

Revenue surged 9.1% to $777.7 million from $707.9 million, net income soared 13.5% to $303.6 million from $266.8 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 16.3% to $3.92 from $3.37 a year ago.

For the six-month period, revenue advanced 9.4% to $1.5 billion from $1.3 billion, net income gained 13% to $592.2 million from $522.7 million, and diluted earnings per share edged higher to 15.8%, or $7.63, from $6.59 a year ago.

Total operating expenses were $347.4 million, up 6.8%. and operating income was $425.2 million, up 11.1%. 

Operating income margin in the second quarter of 2025 was 55.0%, compared to 54.0% in the second quarter of 2024.

In the second quarter, the MSCI repurchased 250,818 shares for a total of $131.2 million, at an average price of $523.20.

During the same quarter, MSCI also paid $139.3 million in dividends to its shareholders. 

For the third quarter of 2025, the company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $1.80 per share.

D.R. Horton Inc. jumped 13.4% to $148.8 despite the home builder reporting a decline in revenue and earnings in the second quarter.

Revenue decreased to $9.2 billion from $10 billion, net income dropped to $1 billion from $1.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share edged down to $3.36 from $4.10 a year ago.

For the nine-month period, revenue declined to $24.5 billion from $26.8 billion, net income fell to $2.7 billion from $3.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share inched lower to $8.53 from $10.43 a year ago.

The company repurchased 9.7 million shares of its common stock for $1.2 billion and paid $122.4 million in cash dividends to shareholders.

The company  estimated total consolidated revenue to range between $33.7 billion and $34.2 billion for fiscal 2025, and guided share repurchases to total between $4.2 billion and $4.4 billion during the fiscal year.

The company also intends to return approximately $500 million to shareholders through dividend payments.

Domino's Pizza Inc. increased 6.5% to $468.76, after the company delivered better-than-expected sales growth in the second quarter. 

Total revenues increased 4.3% to $1.14 billion from $1.09 billion, net income decreased 7.7% to $131 million from $142 million, and diluted earnings per share declined 5.5% to $3.81 from $4.03 a year ago.  

Global retail sales rose 5.6%, driven by a 5.1% increase in U.S. stores and 6.0% in international sales. 

U.S. same-store sales advanced 3.4%, and international same-store sales rose 2.4%, as U.S. consumers switched to value offerings and avoided expensive dining-out options because of growing macroeconomic uncertainties.  

The company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.74 per share to shareholders on record on September 15 to be paid on September 30.