MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company's MRO products comprise cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial machinery & equipment
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone516-812-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees6,657
Next Earnings Date10/24/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is MSC Industrial Direct's stock symbol?
MSC Industrial Direct trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MSM."
How often does MSC Industrial Direct pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSC Industrial Direct?
MSC Industrial Direct declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Tuesday, November 26th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 8th. View MSC Industrial Direct's Dividend History.
How will MSC Industrial Direct's stock buyback program work?
MSC Industrial Direct declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, January 11th 2018, which permits the company to buyback 2,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were MSC Industrial Direct's earnings last quarter?
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE:MSM) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.03. The industrial products company earned $838 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $838.88 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 21.08%. MSC Industrial Direct's quarterly revenue was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.07 earnings per share. View MSC Industrial Direct's Earnings History.
When is MSC Industrial Direct's next earnings date?
How can I listen to MSC Industrial Direct's earnings call?
MSC Industrial Direct will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 24th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for MSM?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for MSC Industrial Direct's shares. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $92.00. On average, they anticipate MSC Industrial Direct's share price to reach $78.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for MSC Industrial Direct.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for MSC Industrial Direct?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSC Industrial Direct in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for MSC Industrial Direct.
Has MSC Industrial Direct been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MSM stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. MSC Industrial Direct earned a coverage optimism score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for MSC Industrial Direct.
Who are some of MSC Industrial Direct's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MSC Industrial Direct include Fastenal (FAST), W W Grainger (GWW), United Rentals (URI), Watsco (WSO), Air Lease (AL), GATX (GATX), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), WESCO International (WCC), Aircastle (AYR), Kaman (KAMN), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), H&E Equipment Services (HEES), MRC Global (MRC) and DXP Enterprises (DXPE).
What other stocks do shareholders of MSC Industrial Direct own?
Who are MSC Industrial Direct's key executives?
MSC Industrial Direct's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Erik David Gershwind, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Rustom F. Jilla BCom, CA(Sri Lanka), CMA(UK), MBA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Steve Armstrong, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Steven N. Baruch, Exec. VP and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Douglas E. Jones, Exec. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 55)
Who are MSC Industrial Direct's major shareholders?
MSC Industrial Direct's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Hamlin Capital Management LLC (1.21%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.60%), Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID (0.24%), Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. (0.12%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.08%) and Verity & Verity LLC (0.07%). Company insiders that own MSC Industrial Direct stock include Charles Bonomo, Christopher Davanzo, David Wright, Denis F Kelly, Douglas E Jones, Erik Gershwind, Gregory Polli, Kari D Heerdt, Mitchell Jacobson, Rustom Jilla, Steve Armstrong and Steven N Baruch. View Institutional Ownership Trends for MSC Industrial Direct.
Which institutional investors are selling MSC Industrial Direct stock?
MSM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hamlin Capital Management LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Confluence Investment Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Brookstone Capital Management, First Hawaiian Bank, Pacer Advisors Inc. and NEXT Financial Group Inc. Company insiders that have sold MSC Industrial Direct company stock in the last year include Charles Bonomo, David Wright, Denis F Kelly, Douglas E Jones, Gregory Polli, Rustom Jilla, Steve Armstrong and Steven N Baruch. View Insider Buying and Selling for MSC Industrial Direct.
Which institutional investors are buying MSC Industrial Direct stock?
MSM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Edmp Inc., Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd., Cerebellum GP LLC, Cerebellum GP LLC, Global Trust Asset Management LLC and Verity & Verity LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for MSC Industrial Direct.
How do I buy shares of MSC Industrial Direct?
Shares of MSM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's stock price today?
One share of MSM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $73.99.
How big of a company is MSC Industrial Direct?
MSC Industrial Direct has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion and generates $3.20 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $329.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.08 on an earnings per share basis. MSC Industrial Direct employs 6,657 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About MSC Industrial Direct.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's official website?
How can I contact MSC Industrial Direct?
MSC Industrial Direct's mailing address is 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY, 11747. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 516-812-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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