NYSE:MSA MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $189.51 -2.27 (-1.18%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$188.45▼$193.5450-Day Range$171.23▼$199.9352-Week Range$147.35▼$200.60Volume175,530 shsAverage Volume153,423 shsMarket Capitalization$7.46 billionP/E Ratio28.08Dividend Yield1.08%Price Target$189.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get MSA Safety alerts: Email Address MSA Safety MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Upside$192.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.23Based on 22 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.04 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.66%From $7.83 to $8.43 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.4.70 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector12th out of 172 stocksSurgical Appliances & Supplies Industry5th out of 18 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMSA Safety has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSA Safety has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MSA Safety's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.88% 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 2, 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 24.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSA Safety pays a meaningful dividend of 1.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 55 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 30.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.20% next year. This indicates that MSA Safety will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about MSA Safety's 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 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for MSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added MSA Safety to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $2,038,190.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.51% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about MSA Safety's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 7.66% in the coming year, from $7.83 to $8.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 28.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 28.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 7.74. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about MSA Safety's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:29 PM | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayJuly 26 at 12:10 AM | seekingalpha.comMSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 25 at 9:04 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAllegion Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Up Y/YJuly 24 at 6:51 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMSA Safety earnings: here's what to expectJuly 24 at 6:51 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMSA Safety Inc. Q2 Profit Increases, Beats EstimatesJuly 24 at 4:30 PM | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 23 at 6:28 PM | investing.comMSA Safety Stock Far From Safe at Current PriceJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 23 at 4:45 PM | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Releases Latest Impact ReportJuly 23 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comCritical Review: Bone Biologics (NASDAQ:BBLG) and MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA)July 20, 2024 | bizjournals.comPittsburgh’s legacy of industrial safetyJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety Incorporated to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $2.00 Per Share, William Blair Forecasts (NYSE:MSA)July 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces Newest Industrial Head Protection Solution: The V-Gard H2™ Safety HelmetJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Sets New 1-Year High at $196.34July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Raised to Strong-Buy at William BlairJuly 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety (MSA) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayJuly 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStrategic Focus To Realign MSA Safety's Growth Despite Near-Term ChallengesSee 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 Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/14/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2024Fiscal 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-1.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.75 Trailing P/E Ratio28.41 Forward P/E Ratio24.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$58.58 million Net Margins14.97% Pretax Margin19.42% Return on Equity31.37% Return on Assets13.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio2.51 Quick Ratio1.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales4.22 Cash Flow$8.60 per share Price / Cash Flow22.31 Book Value$24.50 per share Price / Book7.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,380,000Free Float36,940,000Market Cap$7.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven C. Blanco Sr. (Age 57)President, CEO, COO & Director Comp: $1.43MMr. Lee B. McChesney (Age 52)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.44MMs. Stephanie L. Sciullo (Age 39)Senior VP & President of MSA Americas Comp: $1.18MMr. Jonathan D. Buck (Age 41)Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $473.81kMr. Gregory L. MartinSenior VP and Chief Product & Technology OfficerMr. Lawrence Tighe De Maria C.F.A.Executive Director of Investor RelationsMr. Richard W. Roda (Age 51)VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Mr. Chris HeplerExecutive Director of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Glennis A. Williams (Age 47)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Dave HowellsPresident of MSA InternationalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAvery DennisonNYSE:AVYHNINYSE:HNISteelcaseNYSE:SCSPitney BowesNYSE:PBIInterfaceNASDAQ:TILEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 22,366 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.957%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 5,199 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.163%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.023%Baillie Gifford & Co.Sold 7,943 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.310%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 100 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.027%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MSA shares performed this year? MSA Safety's stock was trading at $168.83 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MSA stock has increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $189.51. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter? MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.14. MSA Safety's revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are MSA Safety's major shareholders? MSA Safety's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.96%), Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC (0.31%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.31%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Nishan J Vartanian, William M Lambert, Kenneth D Krause, Rebecca B Roberts, Bob Willem Leenen, Jonathan D Buck, Robert A Bruggeworth and John T Ryan III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MSA Safety? Shares of MSA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of MSA Safety own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MSA Safety investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Ecolab (ECL), Lancaster Colony (LANC), Lowe's Companies (LOW) and McDonald's (MCD). 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