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 Date7/10/2019 (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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share on Tuesday, April 23rd. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 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 has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, January 11th 2018, which allows the company to buyback 2,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were MSC Industrial Direct's earnings last quarter?
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE:MSM) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.02. The industrial products company earned $823 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $826.98 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a net margin of 8.88% and a return on equity of 21.20%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 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 Wednesday, July 10th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8774435575.
What guidance has MSC Industrial Direct issued on next quarter's earnings?
MSC Industrial Direct issued an update on its third quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.46-1.52 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $874-891 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $888.26 million.
What price target have analysts set for MSM?
9 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for MSC Industrial Direct's stock. Their forecasts range from $72.02 to $95.00. On average, they expect MSC Industrial Direct's share price to reach $85.2525 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for MSC Industrial Direct.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for MSC Industrial Direct?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSC Industrial Direct in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings 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 headlines about MSM stock have been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. MSC Industrial Direct earned a media sentiment score of 3.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for MSC Industrial Direct.
Are investors shorting MSC Industrial Direct?
MSC Industrial Direct saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,483,900 shares, a decline of 12.3% from the April 15th total of 1,692,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 394,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 3.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View MSC Industrial Direct's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of MSC Industrial Direct's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MSC Industrial Direct include BAE Systems (BA), Tenaris (TS), W W Grainger (GWW), Xylem (XYL), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHVYF), Cimic Group (CIM), BRAMBLES LTD/S (BXBLY), Dover (DOV), ASHTEAD GRP PLC/ADR (ASHTY), Amcor Limited ADS (AMCRY), IDEX (IEX), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Zebra Technologies (ZBRA), Allegion (ALLE) and Halma (HLMAF).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.61%), American Century Companies Inc. (4.84%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.19%), Raymond James & Associates (1.55%), Poplar Forest Capital LLC (1.47%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (1.22%). 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, Philip Peller, Rustom Jilla, Steve Armstrong and Steven N Baruch. View Institutional Ownership Trends for MSC Industrial Direct.
Which major investors are selling MSC Industrial Direct stock?
MSM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FIL Ltd, Confluence Investment Management LLC, Gradient Investments LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Stephens Inc. AR, Poplar Forest Capital LLC and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. 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 major investors are buying MSC Industrial Direct stock?
MSM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including QV Investors Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Raymond James & Associates, American Century Companies Inc., BlackRock Inc., Summit Global Investments and River Road Asset Management 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's stock price today?
One share of MSM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.41.
How big of a company is MSC Industrial Direct?
MSC Industrial Direct has a market capitalization of $3.99 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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