Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now?

3 Wall Street 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 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 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for MSA Safety's stock. Their MSA share price targets range from $170.00 to $209.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $189.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MSA stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $187.58. 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, May 6th 2024. View our MSA earnings forecast .

How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter?

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The industrial products company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.18. The industrial products company had revenue of $495 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $467.52 million. MSA Safety had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.44% and a net margin of 3.28%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.80 EPS.

How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety?

MSA Safety declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Sunday, March 10th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for MSA .

Is MSA Safety a good dividend stock?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.99%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 129.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, MSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.14% 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 ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL) , Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT) , Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA) , ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV) , Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS) , First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) , First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) .

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID (0.31%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.01%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.00%) and CWM LLC (0.00%). 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 .

How do I buy shares of MSA Safety?

Shares of MSA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$187.58

-0.18 (-0.10%)

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Today's Range: $186.35
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50-Day Range: $169.60
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$196.02

Volume: 43,058 shs
Average Volume: 139,959 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.38 billion

P/E Ratio: 129.37
Dividend Yield: 1.00%
Price Target: $189.50

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MSA Safety MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.0% Upside
$189.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.01
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.02 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.83%
From $7.73 to $8.49 Per Share

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.

3.88 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

50th out of 164 stocks

Surgical Appliances & Supplies Industry

9th out of 18 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
MSA 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 Coverage
MSA Safety has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.73% of the float of MSA Safety has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
MSA Safety has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in MSA Safety has recently decreased by 3.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
MSA Safety has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
MSA Safety has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 129.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, MSA Safety will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.14% next year. This indicates that MSA Safety will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
MSA 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for MSA Safety is -2.01.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
MSA Safety has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for MSA Safety this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for MSA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 5 people have added MSA Safety to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $1,017,991.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.07% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
92.51% of the stock of MSA Safety is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for MSA Safety are expected to grow by 9.83% in the coming year, from $7.73 to $8.49 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 129.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of MSA Safety is 129.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 19.16.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
MSA Safety has a P/B Ratio of 7.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About MSA Safety Stock (NYSE:MSA)

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide. 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/14/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend: 2/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/10/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Surgical appliances & supplies
Sub-Industry: Office Services & Supplies
Current Symbol: NYSE:MSA
CUSIP: 60272010
CIK: 66570
Web: www.msasafety.com
Phone: (724) 776-8600
Fax: 724-967-3326
Employees: 5,100
Year Founded: 1914

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $189.50
High Stock Price Target: $209.00
Low Stock Price Target: $170.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.45
Trailing P/E Ratio: 129.10
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.22
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $58.58 million
Net Margins: 3.28%
Pretax Margin: 11.56%
Return on Equity: 32.44%
Return on Assets: 12.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.60
Current Ratio: 2.36
Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.79 billion
Price / Sales: 4.12
Cash Flow: $8.47 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.11
Book Value: $24.50 per share
Price / Book: 7.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 39,320,000
Free Float: 36,932,000
Market Cap: $7.36 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.01

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Key Executives

Mr. Nishan J. Vartanian (Age 64)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $2.25M
Mr. Steven C. Blanco Sr. (Age 57)
President, COO & Director
Comp: $988.45k
Mr. Lee B. McChesney (Age 52)
Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $638.42k
Mr. Jonathan D. Buck (Age 41)
Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $473.81k
Mr. Bob Willem Leenen (Age 49)
Executive Officer
Comp: $992.64k
Ms. Stephanie L. Sciullo (Age 39)
Senior VP & President of MSA Americas
Comp: $798.32k
Gregory L. Martin
Senior VP and Chief Product & Technology Officer
Mr. Chris Hepler
Executive Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Mr. Richard W. Roda (Age 51)
VP, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
Mr. David B. McArthur
VP of Global Marketing & Chief Customer Officer

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MSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell MSA Safety stock right now?: 3 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSA shares.
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What is MSA Safety's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for MSA Safety's stock. Their MSA share price targets range from $170.00 to $209.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $189.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MSA stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $187.58.
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, May 6th 2024.
View our MSA earnings forecast.
How were MSA Safety's earnings last quarter?: MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The industrial products company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.18. The industrial products company had revenue of $495 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $467.52 million. MSA Safety had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.44% and a net margin of 3.28%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.80 EPS.
How often does MSA Safety pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSA Safety?: MSA Safety declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Sunday, March 10th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for MSA.

Is MSA Safety a good dividend stock?: MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.99%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 54 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 129.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, MSA will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.14% 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 ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FIXT), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (FEMA), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG).
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID (0.31%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.01%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.00%) and CWM LLC (0.00%). 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.
How do I buy shares of MSA Safety?: Shares of MSA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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MSA Safety (MSA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

MSA Safety MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About MSA Safety Stock (NYSE:MSA)

MSA Stock Price History

MSA Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

MSA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™