NYSE:MSA

MSA Safety - MSA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$141.57

+0.24 (+0.17%)

(As of 12/2/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $139.97
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$143.21
50-Day Range: $109.28
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$142.12
52-Week Range: $108.75
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$153.21

Volume: 54,749 shs
Average Volume: 106,663 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.55 billion

P/E Ratio: 84.27
Dividend Yield: 1.30%
Price Target: $167.50

MSA Safety MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.3% Upside
$167.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.59% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.78
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.50
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$563,720 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.71%
From $5.51 to $6.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

19th out of 177 stocks

Surgical Appliances & Supplies Industry

7th out of 24 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
MSA Safety has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $167.50, MSA Safety has a forecasted upside of 18.3% from its current price of $141.57.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
MSA Safety has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.59% of the float of MSA Safety has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
MSA Safety has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in MSA Safety has recently decreased by 7.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
MSA Safety pays a meaningful dividend of 1.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
MSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 50 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 109.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.16% next year. This indicates that MSA Safety will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
MSA Safety has received a 47.40% 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for MSA Safety is -1.78.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
MSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added MSA Safety to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $563,720.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.29% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
76.95% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 10.71% in the coming year, from $5.51 to $6.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 84.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.83.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 84.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 16.15.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
MSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 6.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Stock

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures in the oil, gas, petrochemical, fire service, construction, industrial manufacturing applications, utilities, military, and mining industries in North America, Latin America, and internationally. The company's core product offerings include permanently installed fixed gas and flame detection instruments, such as permanently installed gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, as well as replacement components and related services to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. Its core product offerings also comprise breathing apparatus products, such as self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, including 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 product under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

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MSA Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Personal Safety Equipment Market : Key Player, Competition Weakness and Strengths from 2022 to 2028

November 29, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Face Protection Equipment Global Market Report 2022: Featuring Honeywell, 3M, Bolle Safety, MSA Safety, Sperian Protection & More

December 4, 2022 | Oxford Club (Ad)

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November 26, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Air and Gas Leak Detectors Market Share 2022 Comprehensive Insights, Innovations and Business Outlook till 2028

November 19, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Self-Contained Self Rescuers Market 2022 : Projected to Deliver Greater Revenues during the Forecast Period 2028

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The Returns At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Aren't Growing

November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

C-Suite Awards: A Q&A with Nish Vartanian, MSA Safety

November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

MSA Safety to Present at Baird's 2022 Global Industrial Conference

December 4, 2022 | Oxford Club (Ad)

Putin just screwed up royally... even for him.

November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

MSA Safety Declares Quarterly Dividend

October 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Think About Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Now?

October 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

October 26, 2022 | msn.com

Recap: MSA Safety Q3 Earnings

October 26, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

MSA Safety Inc. Q3 Profit Increases, beats estimates

October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

MSA Safety (MSA) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

October 25, 2022 | msn.com

Earnings Preview For MSA Safety

October 20, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Executive Insights: MSA and Mascaro Construction on raising junior achievers

October 19, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Body Protection Equipment Market Analysis Research Report, Challenges, Scopes, Market Share, Revenue, and Forecasts 2022 to 2028 | 112 Report Pages

October 19, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Safety Glasses Market Global Outlook, and Forecast 2022 To 2028.

October 17, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

MSA Safety Appoints Lee McChesney As New CFO

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

MSA Safety names new chief financial officer

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

MSA Safety Names Lee McChesney Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

October 13, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Alterity Therapeutics Launches ATH434 Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Australia for the Treatment of Individuals with Multiple System Atrophy

October 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

ProMIS Neurosciences Announces Closing of US $7.4 Million Private Placement

October 11, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Safety Headgear Market Outlook, In-depth Insights by Top Manufacturers, Dominant Sectors and Forecast 2022-2030|3M, MSA Safety, BAE Systems

October 11, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Social Distancing Gear Market Business overview 2022, and Forecast to 2029 | 3M, Ansell Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., MSA Safety Incorporated

October 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Is MSA Safety Incorporated's (NYSE:MSA) Stock On A Downtrend As A Result Of Its Poor Financials?

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MSA Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/27/2021
Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/15/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/10/2022
Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend: 11/14/2022
Today: 12/04/2022
Dividend Payable: 12/10/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/16/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Surgical appliances & supplies
Sub-Industry: Office Services & Supplies
Sector: Industrial Products
Current Symbol: NYSE:MSA
CUSIP: 60272010
CIK: 66570
Web: www.msasafety.com
Phone: (724) 776-8600
Fax: 724-967-3326
Employees: 4,800
Year Founded: 1914

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $167.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $183.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $152.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +18.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.68
Trailing P/E Ratio: 84.27
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.69
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $21.34 million
Net Margins: 4.46%
Pretax Margin: 5.39%
Return on Equity: 25.89%
Return on Assets: 9.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.71
Current Ratio: 2.47
Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.40 billion
Price / Sales: 3.96
Cash Flow: $6.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 23.61
Book Value: $21.40 per share
Price / Book: 6.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 39,200,000
Free Float: 36,732,000
Market Cap: $5.55 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.97

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Key Executives

Mr. Nishan J. Vartanian (Age 62)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $1.92M

Ms. Stephanie L. Sciullo (Age 37)
Sr. VP and Chief Legal Officer of Corp. Social Responsibility & Public Affairs
Comp: $686.85k

Mr. Steven C. Blanco Sr. (Age 55)
Sr. VP & Pres of MSA Americas
Comp: $821.73k

Mr. Bob Willem Leenen (Age 48)
Sr. VP & Pres of MSA International
Comp: $906.11k

Mr. Lee B. McChesney (Age 50)
Sr. VP & CFO

Mr. Markus H. Weber (Age 57)
Chief Information Officer & VP

Ms. Elyse Lorenzato CPA
Director of Investor Relations

Mr. David B. McArthur
VP of Global Marketing & Chief Customer Officer

Mr. Chris Hepler
Exec. Director of Corp. Devel.

Ms. Glennis A. Williams (Age 45)
VP & Chief HR Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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MSA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MSA shares.
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What is MSA Safety's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for MSA Safety's shares. Their MSA share price forecasts range from $152.00 to $183.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $167.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have MSA shares performed in 2022?: MSA Safety's stock was trading at $150.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MSA stock has decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $141.57.
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When is MSA Safety's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 16th 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 Wednesday, October, 27th. The industrial products company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.09. The industrial products company had revenue of $340.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $341.34 million. MSA Safety had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.89% and a net margin of 4.46%. The firm's revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS.
How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety?: MSA Safety declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Saturday, December 10th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.30%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for MSA.
Is MSA Safety a good dividend stock?: MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.30%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 50 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 109.52%. 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 30.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.44%), BlackRock Inc. (7.80%), State Street Corp (5.32%), Nixon Peabody Trust Co. (3.47%), UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. (3.23%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Bob Willem Leenen, Diane M Pearse, Douglas K Mcclaine, 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.
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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.
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What is MSA Safety's stock price today?: One share of MSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $141.57.
How much money does MSA Safety make?: MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) has a market capitalization of $5.55 billion and generates $1.40 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $21.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.68 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does MSA Safety have?: The company employs 4,800 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 12/4/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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