MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is expected to issue its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.41 per share and revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Performance

NYSE:MSM opened at $129.72 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $123.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $116.07. The stock has a market cap of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.33 and a beta of 0.82. MSC Industrial Direct has a 1-year low of $78.80 and a 1-year high of $133.65.

MSC Industrial Direct Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.89 per share. This is a boost from MSC Industrial Direct’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. MSC Industrial Direct’s payout ratio is 85.99%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of MSC Industrial Direct from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of MSC Industrial Direct from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Barclays started coverage on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $152.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.62.

About MSC Industrial Direct

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies. The company serves industrial and institutional customers with products used in machining, manufacturing, facility maintenance and workplace safety.

Its offerings include cutting tools, abrasives, tooling and workholding equipment, machinery, safety products, material-handling supplies, janitorial and facility-maintenance products, and other industrial consumables. MSC also provides technical support, inventory-management programs, vending and other supply-chain services designed to help customers manage procurement and production-related needs.

Founded in 1941, MSC serves customers primarily across the United States and Canada through sales representatives, customer service teams, catalogs, distribution operations and digital commerce platforms.