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

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 1st. Analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post earnings of $0.84 per share and revenue of $931.6870 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The industrial products company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $965.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $962.52 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 15.73%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. On average, analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MSC Industrial Direct Price Performance

NYSE:MSM opened at $90.60 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 24.75 and a beta of 0.81. MSC Industrial Direct has a 12 month low of $68.10 and a 12 month high of $96.99. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $90.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $88.35.

MSC Industrial Direct Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be paid a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. MSC Industrial Direct’s payout ratio is 95.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 price objective on MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $90.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 46,990 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,650,000 after buying an additional 2,164 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of MSC Industrial Direct during the first quarter valued at $455,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in MSC Industrial Direct by 79.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 750 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares during the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the first quarter valued at about $229,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in MSC Industrial Direct in the first quarter worth about $816,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.26% of the company’s stock.

About MSC Industrial Direct

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc (NYSE: MSM) is a leading distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving a broad range of industrial customers across North America. The company offers an extensive portfolio of cutting tools, abrasives, measuring and inspection instruments, fasteners, safety supplies and other essential components used in manufacturing, metalworking and production environments. MSC delivers products through a multi-channel distribution network, including an extensive branch system, e-commerce platform and dedicated sales force.

In addition to its core product offerings, MSC Industrial Direct provides value-added services designed to improve productivity and reduce downtime for its customers.