MSA

MSA Safety Incorporated Common Stock (MSA)

Stock · NYSE · Health Care

$179.05as of 10/16/2026

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October 7, 2026

MSA Safety Upgraded Amid New SCBA Launch. MSA Safety received a Buy upgrade from analysts, who suggest the stock may be undervalued following the launch of a new connected Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. This product development is seen as a key factor in the company's long-term growth potential. The stock currently trades below the average analyst price target, reflecting a valuation gap that some market participants are watching closely.

Active signals

No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.

Support level
$168.33
Industry
Industrial Specialties

What MSA's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike36+0.1%53%
Bollinger Band Breakdown23+1.9%61%
Bollinger Band Breakout22+0.5%55%
200-Day Moving Average Touch20+1.6%70%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.3%53%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About MSA

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect workers and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as fixed gas detection monitoring systems, flame detectors and open-pa…

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Industrial Specialties
Employees
5,300

Fundamentals

1-day range
$181.12$182.98
Market cap
$7.48B
P/E (trailing)
22.27
P/E (forward)
18.19
EPS (trailing)
$8.04
Dividend yield
1.13%
Beta
0.91
Avg. volume
260.8K
Ex-dividend date
August 14, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 10, 2026
52-week range
$151.11$208.92
Next earnings: October 27, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.12confirmed

How MSA Safety Incorporated Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$1.87BNet Income$278.92M (15%)Cost of Revenue$1.00B (54%)SG&A$414.25M (22%)Tax$87.47M (5%)R&D$65.34M (3%)Other$25.12M (1%)MSA

Source: 10-K filed Feb 12, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$871.11M(46%)
Operating Income$371.82M(20%)

Forecasts

7 analyst ratings

Buy 50%
Hold 50%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$223
+24.5%
Median
$215
+20.1%
Low
$190
+6.1%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
1.2K
Disposed
29.4K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
31.27M
Total value held
$4.78B
Institutional holders
438
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown3.25M
  • Unknown1.78M
  • Unknown1.70M
  • Unknown1.54M
  • Unknown1.50M
  • Unknown845.5K
  • Unknown758.3K
  • Unknown698.0K
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  • Unknown692.0K

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