MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)Industrials | Industrial Distribution | Melville, United States | NYSE
97.52 USD
+3.35
(3.557%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 97.23 -0.29 (-0.289%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:48 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:21 p.m. EDT
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) appears to be in a volatile phase, with recent earnings reports and news headlines indicating mixed results and cautious outlooks. While the dividend yield is strong and consistent, the stock has shown some weakness in recent price action. Short-term traders might consider the recent dip as a potential buying opportunity, but the overall sentiment from options activity suggests caution. Long-term investors may find the stock attractive due to its strong fundamentals and consistent dividend payouts, but they should monitor the earnings and market conditions closely. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.080868 |
| MSTL | 0.085090 |
| AutoTheta | 0.085846 |
| AutoETS | 0.093907 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 74% |
| H-stat | 1.16 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.235 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.23 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-07 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-07 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 40.335 |
| Revenue per Share | 68.735 |
| Market Cap | 5,444,961,792 |
| Trailing P/E | 26.22 |
| Forward P/E | 19.86 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Profit Margins | 5.42% |
| Website | https://www.mscdirect.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:21 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates a mixed sentiment. Puts are showing significant positioning, particularly around lower strikes, which suggests some bearish sentiment. Calls show higher volume and open interest on the upside, especially at strikes above the current price, indicating potential bullish speculation. However, the overall IV is low, suggesting limited volatility expectations. The presence of ATM anchors on calls and puts may indicate uncertainty about the stock's direction.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.91% | 3.91% | 4.05% | 4.15% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | 0.87 | 0.910232 |
| 2026-01-14 | 0.87 | 1.037469 |
| 2025-11-12 | 0.87 | 0.992395 |
| 2025-07-09 | 0.85 | 0.965522 |
| 2025-04-09 | 0.85 | 1.175854 |
| 2025-01-15 | 0.85 | 1.117860 |
| 2024-11-13 | 0.85 | 1.033625 |
| 2024-07-09 | 0.83 | 1.175984 |
| 2024-04-08 | 0.83 | 0.954324 |
| 2024-01-08 | 0.83 | 0.950603 |
| 2023-11-13 | 0.83 | 0.939257 |
| 2023-07-10 | 0.79 | 0.909032 |
| 2023-04-10 | 0.79 | 1.043468 |
| 2023-01-09 | 0.79 | 1.135996 |
| 2022-11-14 | 0.79 | 1.077730 |
| 2022-07-11 | 0.75 | 1.177773 |
| 2022-04-11 | 0.75 | 1.027416 |
| 2022-01-10 | 0.75 | 1.063409 |
| 2021-11-15 | 0.75 | 1.048057 |
| 2021-07-12 | 0.75 | 0.994571 |
| 2021-04-12 | 0.75 | 1.015442 |
| 2021-01-11 | 0.75 | 1.105258 |
| 2020-11-30 | 3.50 | 5.169948 |
| 2020-11-09 | 0.75 | 1.231923 |
| 2020-07-13 | 0.75 | 1.497156 |
| 2020-04-13 | 0.75 | 1.722588 |
| 2020-01-21 | 5.75 | 10.712741 |
| 2019-11-08 | 0.75 | 1.428624 |
| 2019-07-22 | 0.75 | 1.545406 |
| 2019-04-08 | 0.63 | 1.074178 |
| 2019-01-07 | 0.63 | 1.209191 |
| 2018-11-09 | 0.63 | 1.075168 |
| 2018-07-09 | 0.58 | 1.020232 |
| 2018-04-16 | 0.58 | 0.977192 |
| 2018-01-12 | 0.58 | 0.929212 |
| 2017-11-13 | 0.48 | 0.925280 |
| 2017-07-14 | 0.45 | 0.938648 |
| 2017-04-13 | 0.45 | 0.779721 |
| 2017-01-06 | 0.45 | 0.759994 |
| 2016-11-10 | 0.45 | 0.845925 |
| 2016-07-08 | 0.43 | 0.926543 |
| 2016-04-08 | 0.43 | 0.900817 |
| 2016-01-08 | 0.43 | 1.154075 |
| 2015-11-06 | 0.43 | 1.081587 |
| 2015-07-10 | 0.40 | 0.916525 |
| 2015-04-10 | 0.40 | 0.922474 |
| 2015-01-09 | 0.40 | 0.871555 |
| 2014-11-14 | 3.40 | 6.904382 |
| 2014-07-03 | 0.33 | 0.589765 |
| 2014-04-11 | 0.33 | 0.649865 |
| 2014-04-04 | 0.33 | 0.650509 |
| 2014-01-10 | 0.33 | 0.667027 |
| 2013-11-04 | 0.33 | 0.733638 |
| 2013-07-05 | 0.30 | 0.674835 |
| 2013-04-12 | 0.30 | 0.671344 |
| 2012-12-13 | 0.30 | 0.740904 |
| 2012-11-05 | 0.30 | 0.734953 |
| 2012-07-06 | 0.25 | 0.696166 |
| 2012-04-05 | 0.25 | 0.544203 |
| 2012-01-06 | 0.25 | 0.616183 |
| 2011-11-02 | 0.25 | 0.667137 |
| 2011-07-08 | 0.22 | 0.567848 |
| 2011-04-08 | 0.22 | 0.550612 |
| 2011-01-07 | 0.22 | 0.654504 |
| 2010-10-29 | 1.22 | 3.881152 |
| 2010-07-09 | 0.22 | 0.829072 |
| 2010-04-14 | 0.20 | 0.664650 |
| 2010-01-14 | 0.20 | 0.797844 |
| 2009-10-28 | 0.20 | 0.846143 |
| 2009-07-10 | 0.20 | 1.080409 |
| 2009-04-09 | 0.20 | 1.033804 |
| 2009-01-15 | 0.20 | 1.091266 |
| 2008-10-28 | 0.20 | 1.106777 |
| 2008-07-08 | 0.20 | 0.837003 |
| 2008-04-15 | 0.18 | 0.760872 |
| 2008-01-17 | 0.18 | 0.995449 |
| 2007-10-30 | 0.18 | 0.735670 |
| 2007-07-06 | 0.18 | 0.619843 |
| 2007-04-10 | 0.18 | 0.755689 |
| 2007-01-05 | 0.14 | 0.661305 |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.14 | 0.677413 |
| 2006-07-06 | 0.14 | 0.591265 |
| 2006-04-05 | 0.14 | 0.526429 |
| 2006-01-12 | 0.14 | 0.633954 |
| 2005-11-01 | 0.12 | 0.631740 |
| 2005-07-07 | 0.12 | 0.724509 |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.12 | 0.792382 |
| 2005-01-19 | 0.10 | 0.600743 |
| 2004-11-09 | 0.10 | 0.577317 |
| 2004-07-13 | 0.08 | 0.496162 |
| 2004-04-08 | 0.08 | 0.527922 |
| 2004-01-15 | 0.08 | 0.603139 |
| 2003-11-13 | 0.05 | 0.385599 |
| 2003-07-29 | 0.05 | 0.515412 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.28434086 |
| Address1 | 515 Broadhollow Road |
| Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| All Time High | 105.77 |
| All Time Low | 7.5 |
| Ask | 98.14 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Audit Risk | 8 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 3.2 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 532,150 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 648,861 |
| Average Volume | 648,861 |
| Average Volume10Days | 532,150 |
| Beta | 0.775 |
| Bid | 97.13 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 24.791 |
| City | Melville |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 97.52 |
| Current Ratio | 1.734 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 98.1287 |
| Day Low | 95.19 |
| Debt To Equity | 40.335 |
| Display Name | MSC Industrial Direct |
| Dividend Date | 1,776,816,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,775,046,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,775,046,600 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.086 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.081 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,782,909,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,782,909,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,782,909,000 |
| Ebitda | 420,171,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.10963 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 14.183 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.555 |
| Enterprise Value | 5,959,155,200 |
| Eps Current Year | 4.339 |
| Eps Forward | 4.91082 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.72 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,775,606,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 92.34 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 5.1800003 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.056097038 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 28.434086 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 98.13 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.6100006 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.0062162504 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 74.3 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 23.219994 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.31251672 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 74.3 - 98.13 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 819,037,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.7 |
| Float Shares | 45,604,349 |
| Forward Eps | 4.91082 |
| Forward P E | 19.85819 |
| Free Cashflow | 186,387,872 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 7,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.40779 |
| Gross Profits | 1,562,983,040 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.18946 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.88334 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 55,834,311 |
| Industry | Industrial Distribution |
| Industry Disp | Industrial Distribution |
| Industry Key | industrial-distribution |
| Ir Website | http://investor.mscdirect.com/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,775,606,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.87 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,756,512,000 |
| Last Split Date | 896,140,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York. |
| Long Name | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 5,444,961,792 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_108424 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,772,236,800 |
| Net Income To Common | 207,679,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,788,048,000 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 5,444,962,008 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 5 |
| Open | 94.58 |
| Operating Cashflow | 301,192,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.07327 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.9247 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.39 |
| Phone | 516 812 2000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.2886963 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.29603803 |
| Post Market Price | 97.2313 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,466,138 |
| Previous Close | 94.17 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 22.475224 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 3.9336853 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.4206306 |
| Profit Margins | 0.054180004 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.592 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 3.22222 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.35 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 3.55739 |
| Regular Market Day High | 98.1287 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 95.19 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 95.19 - 98.1287 |
| Regular Market Open | 94.58 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 94.17 |
| Regular Market Price | 97.52 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 410,226 |
| Return On Assets | 0.08239 |
| Return On Equity | 0.15002 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.029 |
| Revenue Per Share | 68.735 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 55,834,311 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0513 |
| Shares Short | 2,865,721 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 3,248,631 |
| Short Name | MSC Industrial Direct Company, |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0633 |
| Short Ratio | 4.14 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NY |
| Symbol | MSM |
| Target High Price | 100.0 |
| Target Low Price | 67.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 88.8 |
| Target Median Price | 90.0 |
| Total Cash | 46,192,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.827 |
| Total Debt | 558,732,032 |
| Total Revenue | 3,832,777,984 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.46 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.036742065 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.72 |
| Trailing P E | 26.215054 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.3873 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 88.76155 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 8.758446 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09867387 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 410,226 |
| Website | https://www.mscdirect.com |
| Zip | 11,747 |