NYSE:MSA MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Nvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion Problem (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free MSA Stock Alerts $180.00 +1.45 (+0.81%) (As of 05/31/2024 06:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$177.93▼$180.4750-Day Range$178.57▼$194.8152-Week Range$136.43▼$196.02Volume247,100 shsAverage Volume143,162 shsMarket Capitalization$7.09 billionP/E Ratio26.67Dividend Yield1.13%Price Target$189.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get MSA Safety alerts: Email Address MSA Safety MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.3% Upside$189.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.01Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.86 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.45%From $7.75 to $8.25 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.68 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector62nd out of 166 stocksSurgical Appliances & Supplies Industry8th out of 18 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMSA Safety has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSA Safety has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about MSA Safety's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.74% of the float of MSA Safety has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMSA Safety has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSA Safety has recently increased by 4.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSA Safety pays a meaningful dividend of 1.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 55 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 30.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.73% next year. This indicates that MSA Safety will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about MSA Safety's dividend. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMSA Safety has received a 44.56% 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for MSA Safety is -2.01. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for MSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added MSA Safety to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $2,856,157.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.07% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.51% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about MSA Safety's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 6.45% in the coming year, from $7.75 to $8.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 26.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 26.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 15.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 7.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about MSA Safety's valuation and earnings. 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The company's core product offerings include fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors; breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, such as 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 products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.Read More MSA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSA Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) CEO Nishan J. Vartanian Sells 11,000 SharesMay 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 25, 2024 | msn.comMumbai Police Joins the ‘Heeramandi’ Trend, Shares Versions of Alamzeb’s Shayari for Public Safety CampaignMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)May 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Investor Day Recap: Company Introduces Next Phase of Long-Term Strategy for Profitable Growth and 2028 Financial TargetsMay 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comNew MSA CEO outlines growth strategy for next four yearsMay 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Introduces Next Phase of Long-Term Strategy for Profitable Growth; Introduces 2028 Financial Targets at 2024 Investor DayMay 17, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Ultra-Safe Dividend Stocks for a Stormy MarketMay 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comReminder: MSA Safety to Host Investor Day on May 22, 2024May 13, 2024 | bizjournals.comNew CEO Steve Blanco takes over at MSA SafetyMay 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMSA Safety Names Nish Vartanian Non-Exe. Chair, Steve Blanco Takes CEO Role; Plans $200 Mln BuybackMay 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces Share Repurchase ProgramMay 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Board Elects Nish Vartanian Non-Executive Chairman; Steve Blanco Assumes President and CEO RoleMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Upcoming US$0.51 DividendMay 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend, Marking 54 Consecutive Years of Annual Dividend IncreasesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comCollege protests updates: UCLA cancels all classes due to 'violence' overnightMay 1, 2024 | msn.comDOI probe of mayoral adviser Timothy Pearson broadens in wake of harassment allegationMay 1, 2024 | msn.comThe ‘massive phenomenon’ of work-related deaths in FranceMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | msn.comA Central Bucks teacher and student club are the subject of a federal investigation for alleged antisemitismApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.comMSA Stock Earnings: MSA Safety Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 29, 2024 | msn.comMSA Safety Non-GAAP EPS of $1.61 beats by $0.06, revenue of $413M misses by $15.81MApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMSA Safety Inc (MSA) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst EPS ProjectionsApril 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comMSA Safety Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Upcoming Investor EventsApril 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from MSA Safety's earnings reportSee More Headlines Receive MSA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MSA Safety and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable3/10/2024Last Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/14/2024Today6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Surgical appliances & supplies Sub-IndustryOffice Services & Supplies Current SymbolNYSE:MSA CUSIP60272010 CIK66570 Webwww.msasafety.com Phone(724) 776-8600Fax724-967-3326Employees5,100Year Founded1914Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$189.50 High Stock Price Target$209.00 Low Stock Price Target$170.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.75 Trailing P/E Ratio26.67 Forward P/E Ratio23.23 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$58.58 million Net Margins14.81% Pretax Margin19.42% Return on Equity31.51% Return on Assets13.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio2.51 Quick Ratio1.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.79 billion Price / Sales3.97 Cash Flow$8.60 per share Price / Cash Flow20.92 Book Value$24.50 per share Price / Book7.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,380,000Free Float36,992,000Market Cap$7.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven C. Blanco Sr. (Age 57)President, CEO, COO & Director Comp: $1.43MMr. Lee B. McChesney (Age 52)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.44MMs. Stephanie L. Sciullo (Age 39)Senior VP & President of MSA Americas Comp: $1.18MMr. Jonathan D. Buck (Age 41)Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $473.81kMr. Gregory L. MartinSenior VP and Chief Product & Technology OfficerMr. Lawrence Tighe De Maria C.F.A.Executive Director of Investor RelationsMr. Richard W. Roda (Age 51)VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Mr. Chris HeplerExecutive Director of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Glennis A. Williams (Age 47)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Dave HowellsPresident of MSA InternationalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAvery DennisonNYSE:AVYHNINYSE:HNISteelcaseNYSE:SCSPitney BowesNYSE:PBIInterfaceNASDAQ:TILEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEULAV Asset ManagementBought 7,000 shares on 5/30/2024Ownership: 0.132%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 6,983 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.108%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 9,079 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.023%Virtu Financial LLCBought 340 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.005%Tidal Investments LLCBought 1,546 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSA shares. View MSA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MSA Safety's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for MSA Safety's shares. Their MSA share price targets range from $170.00 to $209.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $189.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MSA shares performed in 2024? MSA Safety's stock was trading at $168.83 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MSA shares have increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $180.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is MSA Safety's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 29th 2024. View our MSA earnings forecast. How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter? MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.14. The industrial products company earned $413 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $428.38 million. MSA Safety had a net margin of 14.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.51%. The firm's revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.36 EPS. How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety? MSA Safety declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. Read our dividend analysis for MSA. Is MSA Safety a good dividend stock? MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.13%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 55 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSA. What ETFs hold MSA Safety's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) stock in their portfolio include Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ETF (GLRY), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), GothamShortStrategiesETF (SHRT) and Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF (DFAS). 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 Company (BDX). Who are MSA Safety's major shareholders? MSA Safety's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.90%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.83%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.80%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.18%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.79%). Insiders that own company stock include Bob Willem Leenen, John T Ryan III, John T Ryan III, Jonathan D Buck, Kenneth D Krause, Nishan J Vartanian, Rebecca B Roberts, Robert A Bruggeworth, William M Lambert and William M Lambert. View institutional ownership trends. 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