MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM) is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies. The company serves industrial and institutional customers by helping them source the products, services and expertise needed to operate and maintain manufacturing facilities, equipment and workplaces.

Its product offerings include cutting tools, abrasives, fasteners, hand and power tools, safety equipment, material-handling products, janitorial supplies, plumbing and electrical items, and other industrial consumables. MSC also provides inventory-management and procurement solutions, including vending and other point-of-use systems, technical support, online ordering and other services designed to improve purchasing efficiency.

Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct primarily serves customers in the United States and also has operations and customer relationships in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and other international markets. The company distributes products through digital channels, catalogs, sales representatives and customer-service teams, supporting manufacturers and other businesses across a range of industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $119.79 to $120.94
• 50-Day Range: $116.49 to $127.18
• 52-Week Range: $78.80 to $130.46
• Volume: 131,699 shs
• Average Volume: 708,193 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.99
• Dividend Yield: 2.90%
• Price Target: $123.43
• Consensus Rating: Hold

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MSC Industrial Direct scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 451st out of 661 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

MSC Industrial Direct has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for MSC Industrial Direct is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MSC Industrial Direct has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MSC Industrial Direct are expected to grow by 14.48% in the coming year, from $4.49 to $5.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MSC Industrial Direct is 29.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MSC Industrial Direct is 29.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.48.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MSC Industrial Direct has a P/B Ratio of 4.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.10% of the float of MSC Industrial Direct has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MSC Industrial Direct has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.34.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MSC Industrial Direct has recently increased by 20.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

MSC Industrial Direct pays a meaningful dividend of 2.92%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

MSC Industrial Direct has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of MSC Industrial Direct is 84.06%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, MSC Industrial Direct will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.70% next year. This indicates that MSC Industrial Direct will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.56

News Sentiment

MSC Industrial Direct has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for MSC Industrial Direct this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added MSC Industrial Direct to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MSC Industrial Direct insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.00% of the stock of MSC Industrial Direct is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.26% of the stock of MSC Industrial Direct is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/01/2026
• Record date for 7/22 Dividend: 7/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/22 Dividend: 7/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/22/2026
• Today: 9/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Sub-Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MSM
• CIK: 1003078
• Web: www.mscdirect.com
• Phone: (516) 812-2000
• Fax: 516-349-7096
• Employees: 7,284
• Year Founded: 1941

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for MSC Industrial Direct: $123.43
• High Price Target: $155.00
• Low Price Target: $94.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.71
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $199.33 million
• Net Margins: 5.91%
• Pretax Margin: 7.78%
• Return on Equity: 17.34%
• Return on Assets: 9.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.78
• Cash Flow: $5.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.01
• Book Value: $25.03 per share
• Price / Book: 4.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,850,000
• Free Float: 45,235,000
• Market Cap: $6.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.83