NYSE:MSA MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $139.16 +1.60 (+1.16%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$136.44▼$139.2850-Day Range$127.72▼$145.1152-Week Range$108.75▼$147.75Volume81,156 shsAverage Volume112,033 shsMarket Capitalization$5.46 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.35%Price Target$161.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability MSA Safety MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.7% Upside$161.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.98Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.83%From $6.00 to $6.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.38 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector115th out of 348 stocksSurgical Appliances & Supplies Industry11th out of 38 stocks 2.5 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, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $161.00, MSA Safety has a forecasted upside of 15.7% from its current price of $139.16.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSA Safety has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.98% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSA Safety has recently increased by 66.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSA Safety pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.02% 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for MSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MSA Safety insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.37% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 11.83% in the coming year, from $6.00 to $6.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is -818.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is -818.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 7.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) StockMSA Safety, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative products, which enhance the safety and health of workers and protect facility infrastructures. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, International, and Corporate. The Americas segment includes manufacturing and research and development facilities in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. The International segment consists of companies in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The Corporate segment focuses on the general and administrative expenses incurred in its corporate headquarters. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Butler, PA.Read More 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 MSA Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | msn.comMSA Safety appoints Steve Blanco president and COOMay 31, 2023 | bizjournals.comMSA Safety names new president and COOJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety's Steve Blanco Elected President and Chief Operating OfficerMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 24, 2023 | msn.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why MSA Safety (MSA) is a Great ChoiceMay 22, 2023 | bizjournals.comWomen of Influence: Meet Stephanie Sciullo, MSA SafetyMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety Highlighting the Power of Connected Safety Programs at American Industrial Hygiene Conference & ExpoJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 79% ownership, MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) boasts of strong institutional backingMay 18, 2023 | msn.comMotorsport Australia 'intends' to issue permit for cars component of Finke Desert Race, subject to board approvalMay 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com2023-2030 "Industrial Respirator Masks Market" Business Growth Overview with Regional Trends AnalysisMay 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comPortable Ultrasonic Gas Leak Detector Market Precise Outlook 2023-2029 – Emerson, MSA Safety, Superior Accutrak, TestoMay 15, 2023 | bizjournals.comColumbus architecture and design firm relocating, expanding studioMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comPositive Pressure Oxygen Respirators Market Expected Growth, Demand and Trends for 2030 | GVS-RPB, MSA Safety Incorporated, Drager, GersonMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comHydrogen Flame Detector Market Current Scenario and Future Growth Analysis by 2029 | MSA Safety,Det-Tronics,Emerson,SiemensMay 11, 2023 | msn.comCoroner hears more should have been done to ensure spectator safety before Finke Desert Race deathMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Positionable Safety Helmet Market Size, Share, Demand, Growth Analysis 2023 to 2030 | 3M, MSA Safety, DmatekMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comVideo Smart Helmet Market Outlook 2023 and Future Forecast to 2030 | 3M, MSA Safety, DmatekMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comSand Protection Goggle Market Industry Rising Trends, Demand and Future Scope 2023 to 2030 Delta Plus, MSA Safety, Intech SafetyMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCan MSA Safety (MSA) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?May 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comPassive Noise-Canceling Earmuffs Market Rise in Size, Share, 2023 Trends with Key Players | 3M, MSA Safety, HoneywellMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comFull Brim Hard Hat Market to Witness Huge Growth By 2030| FullSource, MSA Safety, Lift Safety, BullardMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMineros Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational ResultsMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Expected to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.44 Per ShareMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.47May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) to HoldSee More Headlines MSA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSA Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/13/2023Dividend Payable3/10/2023Last Earnings5/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/15/2023Today6/02/2023Dividend Payable6/10/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Surgical appliances & supplies Sub-IndustryOffice Services & Supplies SectorIndustrial Products Current SymbolNYSE:MSA CUSIP60272010 CIK66570 Webwww.msasafety.com Phone(724) 776-8600Fax724-967-3326Employees5,000Year Founded1914Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$161.00 High Stock Price Forecast$170.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$152.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.17) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio23.19 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$179.63 million Net Margins-0.38% Pretax Margin7.86% Return on Equity27.70% Return on Assets9.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio2.84 Quick Ratio1.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.60 billion Price / Sales3.42 Cash Flow$7.01 per share Price / Cash Flow19.86 Book Value$19.51 per share Price / Book7.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,267,000Free Float36,832,000Market Cap$5.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links Key ExecutivesNishan J. VartanianChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerLee Breet McchesneyChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMarkus H. WeberChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentStephanie L. SciulloChief Legal Officer, SVP & Head-Public AffairsGlennis A. WilliamsChief Human Resources Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsTimkenNYSE:TKRValmont IndustriesNYSE:VMIADTNYSE:ADTSealed AirNYSE:SEEPlug PowerNASDAQ:PLUGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 16,689 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.674%Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. IDBought 45,000 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.115%Toroso Investments LLCBought 1,612 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.004%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 69,711 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.081%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 72,242 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 4.873%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MSA shares. View MSA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MSA Safety's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for MSA Safety's stock. Their MSA share price forecasts range from $152.00 to $170.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $161.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% 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 2023? MSA Safety's stock was trading at $144.19 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MSA shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $139.16. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting MSA Safety? MSA Safety saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 359,300 shares, an increase of 66.6% from the April 30th total of 215,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 113,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's stock are short sold. View MSA Safety's Short Interest. When is MSA Safety's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our MSA earnings forecast. How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter? MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 1st. The industrial products company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.31. The industrial products company earned $398.26 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $361.77 million. MSA Safety had a negative net margin of 0.38% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.70%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 20.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.10 earnings per share. How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety? MSA Safety announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share on Saturday, June 10th. This represents a $1.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 15th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. 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), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SNPD), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC), SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) and iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (FM). 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 1.33%. Read our dividend analysis for MSA. 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 (BDX). What is MSA Safety's stock symbol? MSA Safety trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MSA." Who are MSA Safety's major shareholders? MSA Safety's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.18%), State Street Corp (5.12%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.87%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.21%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.09%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.81%). 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, Sandra Phillips Rogers, Steven C Sr Blanco, William M Lambert and William M Lambert. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is MSA Safety's stock price today? One share of MSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $139.16. How much money does MSA Safety make? MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) has a market capitalization of $5.46 billion and generates $1.60 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $179.63 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.17) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does MSA Safety have? The company employs 5,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact MSA Safety? MSA Safety's mailing address is 1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA, 16066. The official website for the company is www.msasafety.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (724) 776-8600, via email at elyse.lorenzato@msasafety.com, or via fax at 724-967-3326. This page (NYSE:MSA) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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