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MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA)
NYSE:MSA
MSA Stock Chart & Stats
$198.18
-$0.21(-0.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$198.18
-$0.21(-0.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$127.86 - $208.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.01K
Average Volume (3M)213.05K
Market Cap
$7.68B
Enterprise Value$8.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$165.07M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$627.09M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
May 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.38
Shares Outstanding38,774,723
10 Day Avg. Volume205,331
30 Day Avg. Volume213,054
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-12.54
Price to Book (P/B)4.59
Price to Sales (P/S)3.35
P/FCF Ratio21.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$209.40Price Target Upside5.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)8.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet And Capital AllocationStrong cash generation and low leverage provide flexibility to return capital to shareholders or pursue strategic acquisitions that can accelerate growth.
Product Innovation And Digital SolutionsNew product launches and growing adoption of digital safety solutions could expand recurring revenue streams and widen the company's addressable market for advanced safety products.
Project Pipeline And Market DemandA healthy project pipeline combined with strength in detection markets, including large fixed-detection contracts and solid Americas demand, supports revenue visibility and reduces sales volatility.
Bears Say
Margin PressureTariff-related cost pressure and reliance on pricing actions have contributed to margins falling short of expectations, posing risk to near-term profitability improvement.
Operational And Macro RisksEquipment delivery issues, regulatory delays, currency volatility and constrained customer budgets could weaken fire service revenue and complicate execution of projects.
Product Launch Transition RiskIntroduction of a new five-gas software platform may prompt customers to delay portable gas detector purchases, creating near-term sales uncertainty in the detection business.
MSA Safety News
MSA FAQ
What was MSA Safety Incorporated’s price range in the past 12 months?
MSA Safety Incorporated lowest stock price was $127.86 and its highest was $208.92 in the past 12 months.
What is MSA Safety Incorporated’s market cap?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s market cap is $7.68B.
When is MSA Safety Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date is May 04, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were MSA Safety Incorporated’s earnings last quarter?
MSA Safety Incorporated released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.259 by $0.121.
Is MSA Safety Incorporated overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MSA Safety Incorporated’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does MSA Safety Incorporated pay dividends?
MSA Safety Incorporated pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.53 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.3%. See more information on MSA Safety Incorporated dividends here
What is MSA Safety Incorporated’s EPS estimate?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s EPS estimate is 1.84.
How many shares outstanding does MSA Safety Incorporated have?
MSA Safety Incorporated has 38,774,723 shares outstanding.
What happened to MSA Safety Incorporated’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MSA Safety Incorporated reported an EPS of $2.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.259. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.212%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MSA Safety Incorporated?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MSA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
MSA Safety Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$209.40 (5.66% Upside)
$209.40 (5.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MSA Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 74.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $223.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures in the oil, gas, petrochemical, fire service, construction, industrial manufacturing applications, utilities, military, and mining industries in North America, Latin America, and internationally. The company's core product offerings include permanently installed fixed gas and flame detection instruments, such as permanently installed gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, as well as replacement components and related services to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. Its core product offerings also comprise breathing apparatus products, such as self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, including 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 product under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
MSA Company Deck
MSA Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a cautiously optimistic view: solid operational and financial achievements (notably strong detection growth, record safety performance, robust free cash flow, successful M&C integration, product innovation and improved sequential margins) offset by meaningful near-term headwinds (sharp Q4 fire service declines driven by funding/timing issues, tariff/inflation/FX pressure on margins, and modest organic growth). Management reiterated confidence in mid-single-digit organic growth for 2026, margin recovery via pricing and productivity, and maintained a strong balance sheet, but acknowledged ongoing timing risk and macro uncertainty.View all MSA earnings summariesMSA Net sales Breakdown
69.12% Americas
30.88% International
MSA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$209.40
▲(5.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.77% Insiders
26.15% Mutual Funds
18.40% Other Institutional Investors
29.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors