NYSE:MSA MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Like Tiny Crypto Retirement Funds (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free MSA Stock Alerts $183.13 +0.05 (+0.03%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$182.79▼$184.6650-Day Range$161.70▼$186.9552-Week Range$122.57▼$188.26Volume97,655 shsAverage Volume125,587 shsMarket Capitalization$7.20 billionP/E Ratio126.30Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$189.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get MSA Safety alerts: Email Address MSA Safety MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Upside$189.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.58Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.02 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.83%From $7.73 to $8.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.37 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector32nd out of 177 stocksSurgical Appliances & Supplies Industry6th out of 18 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMSA Safety has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $189.50, MSA Safety has a forecasted upside of 3.5% from its current price of $183.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSA Safety has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.66% of the float of MSA Safety has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMSA Safety has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSA Safety has recently decreased by 3.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSA Safety pays a meaningful dividend of 1.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 129.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.14% next year. This indicates that MSA Safety will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMSA Safety has received a 44.56% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Respiratory protective equipment", "Safety goggles", and "Hearing protection devices" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for MSA Safety is -2.01. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for MSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added MSA Safety to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MSA Safety insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,017,991.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.51% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 9.83% in the coming year, from $7.73 to $8.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 126.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 126.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 18.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 7.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company's core product offerings include fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors; breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems. In addition, the company offers air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. It serves distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. The company offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.Read More MSA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) CEO Sells $761,389.25 in StockMarch 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) CAO Jonathan D. Buck Sells 305 SharesMarch 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The ONE AI sSock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. In fact, it has barely launched. 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Vartanian Sells 4,099 Shares of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) StockMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comDaily Breeze high school softball Top 10 rankings, March 12March 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Sets New 52-Week High at $187.95March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Could Be Worth WatchingFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety Inc Director Rebecca Roberts Sells 1,100 SharesFebruary 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comNish Vartanian to retire as CEO of MSA SafetyFebruary 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comMSA Safety Taps Steve Blanco as CEO on Nish Vartanian's Upcoming RetirementFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comMSA Safety elects Steve Blanco as CEO; Nish Vartanian to retireFebruary 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Elects Steve Blanco CEO as Part of Planned Management Succession; Nish Vartanian to RetireFebruary 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces the Retirement of John T. Ryan III, DirectorFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Buy Stocks for February 20thFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes MSA Safety (MSA) a Good Stock Pick?February 18, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 MSA Safety Inc Earnings CallFebruary 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comMSA Feb 2024 210.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: MSA Safety Q4 EarningsFebruary 14, 2024 | msn.comMSA Safety Non-GAAP EPS of $2.06 beats by $0.19, revenue of $495M beats by $27.48MSee More Headlines Receive MSA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MSA Safety and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable3/10/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Surgical appliances & supplies Sub-IndustryOffice Services & Supplies Current SymbolNYSE:MSA CUSIP60272010 CIK66570 Webwww.msasafety.com Phone(724) 776-8600Fax724-967-3326Employees5,100Year Founded1914Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$189.50 High Stock Price Target$209.00 Low Stock Price Target$170.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.45 Trailing P/E Ratio126.30 Forward P/E Ratio23.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$58.58 million Net Margins3.28% Pretax Margin11.56% Return on Equity32.44% Return on Assets12.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60 Current Ratio2.36 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales4.03 Cash Flow$8.58 per share Price / Cash Flow21.34 Book Value$24.50 per share Price / Book7.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,320,000Free Float36,881,000Market Cap$7.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nishan J. Vartanian (Age 64)Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.25MMr. Lee B. McChesney (Age 52)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $638.42kMr. Jonathan D. Buck (Age 41)Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $473.81kMr. Bob Willem Leenen (Age 49)Executive Officer Comp: $992.64kMs. Stephanie L. Sciullo (Age 39)Senior VP & President of Americas Business Segment Comp: $798.32kGregory L. MartinSenior VP and Chief Product & Technology OfficerMr. Chris HeplerExecutive Director of Corporate Development & Investor RelationsMr. Richard W. Roda (Age 51)VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Mr. David B. McArthurVP of Global Marketing & Chief Customer OfficerMs. Glennis A. Williams (Age 47)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsApplied Industrial TechnologiesNYSE:AITBerry Global GroupNYSE:BERYRBC BearingsNYSE:RBCSiteOne Landscape SupplyNYSE:SITEMiddlebyNASDAQ:MIDDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 266 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.010%Nishan J VartanianSold 4,099 sharesTotal: $761,389.25 ($185.75/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 23,526 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.731%Jonathan D BuckSold 305 sharesTotal: $56,577.50 ($185.50/share)Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 86,225 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.746%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSA shares. View MSA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MSA Safety's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for MSA Safety's shares. Their MSA share price targets range from $170.00 to $209.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $189.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MSA shares performed in 2024? MSA Safety's stock was trading at $168.83 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MSA stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $183.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is MSA Safety's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our MSA earnings forecast. How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter? MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The industrial products company reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.18. The industrial products company had revenue of $495 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $467.52 million. MSA Safety had a net margin of 3.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.44%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.80 earnings per share. How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety? MSA Safety declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Sunday, March 10th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for MSA. Is MSA Safety a good dividend stock? MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.03%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 129.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, MSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSA. What ETFs hold MSA Safety's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) stock in their portfolio include ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF (SIXL). What is Nishan Vartanian's approval rating as MSA Safety's CEO? 19 employees have rated MSA Safety Chief Executive Officer Nishan Vartanian on Glassdoor.com. Nishan Vartanian has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of MSA Safety own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other MSA Safety investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Ecolab (ECL), Lancaster Colony (LANC), Lowe's Companies (LOW), McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX). Who are MSA Safety's major shareholders? MSA Safety's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.73%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.83%), Brown Advisory Inc. (1.71%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.63%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Bob Willem Leenen, John T Ryan III, John T Ryan III, Jonathan D Buck, Kenneth D Krause, Nishan J Vartanian, Rebecca B Roberts, Robert A Bruggeworth, William M Lambert and William M Lambert. View institutional ownership trends. 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