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MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA
NYSE·Industrials·Security & Protection Services·Mkt cap $6.6B
$171.48
▲ +0.70%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$151.11 - $208.92
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Price chart
Down 1.9% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
4 reasons
- 110+ year heritage and trusted brand recognition in industrial safety
- Comprehensive product portfolio addressing multiple safety applications
- Strong distribution network through both direct and indirect channels
- Proprietary detection technology and engineering expertise
Bear Case
1 risk
- Average volatility.
Growth
Stable outlook
Increasing workplace safety regulations and compliance requirements globally
Value
Fairly valued vs sector peers
Momentum
Stable
+3.1% over 3m
Quality
Strong
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Modest
1.25% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying MSA right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Latest print - beat on both lines
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Jul 29, 2026
MAY 4, 2026
Reported EPS of $1.99 vs $1.85 consensus (+7.6% surprise). Revenue of $463.6M vs $451.3M expected (+2.7%). Beat on both top and bottom lines.
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+7.6%
Next: Jul 29, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+3%
+8%
+2%
+10%
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
$462.5M
$432.7M
$499.7M
$421.3M
$474.1M
$468.4M
$510.9M
$463.6M
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
47.4%
Operating
21.1%
Profit
15.4%
Wall Street consensus
2 analysts · 50% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
50%
Hold
50%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
$197.00
▲ +14.9% vs $171.48
Latest: DA Davidson · May 11, 2026
1 analyst covering
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How MSA stacks vs Security & Protection Services
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
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