Market Cap
$7.0B
MSA
MSA Safety Inc
$182.49 ▲ +1.93%
Prev close $179.03Market cap$7.0B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$209.14 (+14.6%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits Healthcare & Medical Devices
Snapshot
The big-picture read on MSA right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (50%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.0B
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity
$71.1K buy / $4.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.9M
Social Sentiment
44° Neutral
SEC Reports
6
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -3.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 14, 2026 Insider
LAMBERT WILLIAM M gifted 6,000 shares
Director
Sep 11, 2026 Insider
LAMBERT WILLIAM M gifted 2,000 shares
Director
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
Jordan Gregory B. was granted 20.104 shares
Director
Sep 9, 2026 ftd
Aug 12, 2026 SEC FTD: MSA — 6,038 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $188.72, FTD Value: $1,139,491.36, MSA SAFETY INC COM STK (PA)
MSA Safety released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting record safety performance and progress across its strategic pil
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Two MSA insiders, a director and the chief accounting officer, sold a combined $3.97M in open-market sales over a one-we
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
MSA Safety completed the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security for approximately $555 million. The deal, financed v
8-K — Impact 6/10
MSA Safety completed the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security for approximately $555 million. Autronica, which rep
Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % -16.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
50% rate it Buy or better · 12 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| May 11, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think MSA trades over the next 12 months.
$209.14 +14.6% upside Buy
Current$182.49 Low$190.00 Median$215.00 High$223.00 7 analysts
$190.00$223.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +27.3%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
44°
Neutral
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
6 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 3.3/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
MSA Safety released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting record safety performance and progress acro
Aug 12, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two MSA insiders, a director and the chief accounting officer, sold a combined $3.97M in open-market
Aug 11, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
MSA Safety completed the acquisition of Autronica Fire and Security for approximately $555 million.
Jul 9, 2026
NEUTRALINSIDER-BUY2/10
MSA Safety CFO Julie A. Beck purchased 448 shares for $71K at $158.69 on June 4-11, 2026 — a symboli
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 9, 2026
ftd
FTD: MSA — 6,038 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $188.72, FTD Value: $1,139,491.36, MSA SAFETY INC COM STK (PA)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSA — 0.2M shares, 12,837 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 218,293 shares across 12,837 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSA — 0.3M shares, 16,368 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 280,271 shares across 16,368 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSA — 0.3M shares, 14,680 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 332,906 shares across 14,680 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSA — 0.3M shares, 14,165 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 257,544 shares across 14,165 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.12 | $1.96–$2.16 | 9.2% | -2.7% | 3↑ 4↓ | $0.5B | 7 |
| Next Q | $2.62 | $2.41–$2.74 | 10.0% | -0.9% | 5↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 7 |
| Current FY | $9.10 | $8.95–$9.26 | 14.8% | -0.9% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.1B | 7 |
| Next FY | $9.97 | $9.48–$10.16 | 9.5% | -0.5% | 5↑ 1↓ | $2.3B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.118 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.168 | -0.050 |
| 30d ago | $2.177 | -0.059 |
| 60d ago | $2.174 | -0.056 |
| 90d ago | $2.151 | -0.034 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own MSA (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.0B total value (23,287,441 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,331,741 | $581.7M | 14.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,828,682 | $319.3M | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,708,900 | $298.3M | 7.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,626,476 | $283.8M | 7.0% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 796,788 | $137.4M | 3.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 773,699 | $135.1M | 3.3% | — |
| M&G Plc | 690,334 | $120.8M | 3.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 691,769 | $120.8M | 3.0% | — |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 672,834 | $117.5M | 2.9% | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 664,896 | $116.1M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG Asset Management N.V. | TRIM | 1,497,591 | 638,713 | -57.4% | $97.5M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 388,038 | 515,458 | +32.8% | $90.0M |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | ADD | 388,520 | 524,131 | +34.9% | $89.3M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | DOUBLED | 116,396 | 337,968 | +190.4% | $59.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 314,843 | — | $55.0M |
| Capital Research Global Investors | NEW | — | 306,306 | — | $53.5M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 144,377 | 304,375 | +110.8% | $53.1M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | DOUBLED | 67,562 | 202,926 | +200.4% | $34.6M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 74,064 | 175,098 | +136.4% | $30.6M |
| Giverny Capital Inc. | NEW | — | 166,305 | — | $29.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$3.9M — $71.1K bought, $4.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | LAMBERT WILLIAM M | Director | GIFT | 6,000 | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | LAMBERT WILLIAM M | Director | GIFT | 2,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Jordan Gregory B. | Director | AWARD | 20.104 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Savi Luca | Director | AWARD | 16.08 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Phillips Sandra L. | Director | AWARD | 10.517 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | PEARSE DIANE M | Director | AWARD | 20.103 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BECK JULIE A | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 140 | $186.77 | $26.1K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Vartanian Nishan J. | Director | SELL | 20,000 | $193.99 | $3.9M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Marquez Octavio | Director | AWARD | 626 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Buck Jonathan D. | Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 469 | $191.00 | $89.6K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for MSA.
Shares short
877,763
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All MSA filing & press-release reports (7)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 11, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 9, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 9, 2026
- INSIDER-BUY reportJun 12, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 26, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026