MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is expected to be posting its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post earnings of $1.00 per share and revenue of $964.0280 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:MSM opened at $85.25 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.92, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $89.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.31. MSC Industrial Direct has a 12-month low of $68.10 and a 12-month high of $94.31.

MSC Industrial Direct Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th will be given a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. This is an increase from MSC Industrial Direct’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.85. MSC Industrial Direct’s dividend payout ratio is presently 98.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MSM shares. Zacks Research downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on MSC Industrial Direct from $84.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Loop Capital boosted their target price on MSC Industrial Direct from $74.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on MSC Industrial Direct from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $91.00.

Institutional Trading of MSC Industrial Direct

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 5.5% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,216 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $358,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in MSC Industrial Direct by 24.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in MSC Industrial Direct by 130.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 576 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 79.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 750 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning raised its holdings in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 17.1% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 4,266 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 622 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.26% of the company’s stock.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Profile

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's MRO products include 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.