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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

NYSE · usd

$115.06+2.63 (+2.34%)
As of 12:58:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) trades at $115.06 (+2.34%) as of 12:58:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -4.71% over the past month. Market cap is $6.28B, with 3.0 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-4.61%
-$5.56 over 1D
$114.64$116.49$118.34$120.194:00 AM10:05 AM11:05 AM12:00 PM12:55 PM$115.04
1D
+2.32%
1W
-11.77%
1M
-4.71%
YTD
+36.79%
1Y
+30.73%
52-wk range
$78.80 – $133.95

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for MSM: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$112.83 – $117.74
Open
$114.53
Prev close
$112.43
Volume
1.08M
Market cap
$6.28B
Shares out
55.85M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
27.16
P/S
1.61
P/B
4.42
P/FCF
28.55
ROE
16.3%
ROA
9.3%
Debt/Equity
0.36
Div yield
3.08%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Earnings and performanceOct 22, 2026

    On October 22, 2026, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year ended August 29, 2026.

  • Shareholder returnsOct 14, 2026

    On October 14, 2026 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.89 per share on the common stock of the Company.

  • Executive leadershipSep 8, 2026

    “Mr. Kuhns will be a participant in the Company's Executive Severance Plan and the Company's Executive Change in Control Severance Plan,” under which specified qualifying terminations may result in severance equal to two times base salary, two times targeted annual cash incentive bonus, and the pro rata targeted annual cash performance bonus, with acceleration of unvested equity awards.

  • Board of directorsAug 19, 2026

    Louise Goeser, a member of the Board of Directors of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of her decision to not stand for re-election at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Goeser's decision not to stand for re-election is part of her retirement planning and is not the result of any disagreements with the Company with respect to its operations, policies or practices.

  • Executive leadershipApr 15, 2026

    On April 10, 2026, Neal Dongre notified MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to voluntarily resign from his position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company. Mr. Dongre will continue to serve in his current position until his successor joins the Company and will continue as an employee through the remainder of the Company's fiscal year 2026.

Dividend history and stock splits

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.89ex-div Nov 10, 2026
  • $0.87ex-div Jul 8, 2026
  • $0.87ex-div Apr 8, 2026
  • $0.87ex-div Jan 14, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

MSM short interest

How heavily MSM is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
3.0
Short interest
2.45M
Avg volume
811.55K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

MSM news

The latest news and headlines about MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM).

Frequently asked questions

What is the MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) stock price today?

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) is trading at $115.06 (+2.34% on the day) as of 12:58:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A?

Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking…

What is the short interest in MSM?

As of Sep 30, 2026, MSM has 2.45M shares short and 3.0 days to cover.

Does MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) pay a dividend?

Yes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM)'s most recent dividend was $0.89 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 10, 2026. Full MSM dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is MSM listed on?

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT industry.

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