MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$189.51

-2.27 (-1.18%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

MSA Safety - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MSA Safety in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MSA.

Consensus Price Target

$192.50
1.58% Upside

High Forecast	$215.00
Average Forecast	$192.50
Low Forecast	$170.00

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MSA Safety, the average price target is $192.50. The highest price target for MSA is $215.00, while the lowest price target for MSA is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.58% from the current price of $189.51.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$192.50	$189.50	$189.50	$161.00
Forecasted Upside	1.58% Upside	9.21% Upside	9.21% Upside	20.06% Upside

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MSA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MSA Price Targets by Month

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MSA Safety Stock vs. The Competition

Type	MSA Safety	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.54	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.35% Upside	38.14% Upside	9.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/26/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$200.00 ➝ $215.00	+12.21%
7/16/2024	William Blair 2 of 5 stars	R. Sparenblek Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/2/2023	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$159.00 ➝ $170.00	-5.47%

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MSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSA Safety's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MSA Safety is $192.50, with a high forecast of $215.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.
Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MSA shares.
Does MSA Safety's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, MSA Safety's stock has a predicted upside of 3.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has MSA Safety been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, MSA Safety's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover MSA Safety?: MSA Safety has been rated by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like MSA Safety more than its competitors?: Analysts like MSA Safety more than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating for MSA Safety is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrial products" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MSA compares to other companies.