MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• MSC Industrial Direct is expected to report Q4 2026 earnings before the market opens on October 22, 2026. Analysts forecast earnings of $1.41 per share on revenue of approximately $1.07 billion.
• The stock opened at $132.46, near its 52-week high of $132.77, with a $7.40 billion market capitalization. Its average analyst rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $127.62.
• Analyst views are mixed but generally positive: ratings include one Strong Buy, four Buys, and four Holds, while recent price targets from Barclays and KeyCorp reached $152 and $145, respectively.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM - Get Free Report) is expected to issue its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post earnings of $1.41 per share and revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company's upcoming Q4 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct Price Performance

MSM opened at $132.46 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.00 and a beta of 0.82. MSC Industrial Direct has a fifty-two week low of $78.80 and a fifty-two week high of $132.77. The company's 50-day moving average price is $122.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on MSM. Zacks Research downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Wall Street Zen raised MSC Industrial Direct from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Wolfe Research started coverage on MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a "peer perform" rating on the stock. Barclays started coverage on MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Tuesday. They set an "overweight" rating and a $152.00 price target on the stock. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price target on MSC Industrial Direct from $132.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $127.62.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Profile

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc is a distributor of metalworking and industrial products serving manufacturers and other organizations across North America. The company provides products used in maintenance, repair and operations, including cutting tools, abrasives, tooling components, fasteners, safety equipment, material handling supplies, and janitorial and facility-maintenance products.

MSC serves customers through an omnichannel platform that includes e-commerce, sales representatives, customer service teams, catalogs, and branch locations.

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