Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $130.38, -0.24% vs the prior close of $130.70.
- Volume 923.13K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MSM ends flat (-0.2%) to $130.38. Closed at $130.38, -0.24% vs the prior close of $130.70. Day range $128.34–$131.46, opened at $130.69.
MSM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MSM ends flat (-0.2%) to $130.38
- Closed at $130.38, -0.24% vs the prior close of $130.70. Day range $128.34–$131.46, opened at $130.69.
- Volume was 923.13K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 697.74K.
- Price is +5.9% vs its 50-day average ($123.09) and +21.3% vs its 200-day average ($107.52).
- 52-week range $78.80–$133.65; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 2.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MSM dips 1.4% to $130.70
- Closed at $130.70, -1.42% vs the prior close of $132.58. Day range $129.45–$133.65, opened at $132.55.
- Volume was 839.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 691.51K.
- Price is +6.3% vs its 50-day average ($122.96) and +21.8% vs its 200-day average ($107.29).
- 52-week range $78.80–$133.65; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MSM rises 0.3% to $132.58, a 52-week high
- Closed at $132.58, +0.31% vs the prior close of $132.17. Day range $129.92–$132.77, opened at $130.60.
- Volume was 740.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 688.65K.
- Price is +7.9% vs its 50-day average ($122.86) and +23.8% vs its 200-day average ($107.07).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.77; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 13, 2026 — MSM rises 2.7% to $132.17, a 52-week high
- Closed at $132.17, +2.72% vs the prior close of $128.67. Day range $127.39–$132.55, opened at $130.37.
- Volume was 793.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 686.01K.
- Price is +7.7% vs its 50-day average ($122.74) and +23.7% vs its 200-day average ($106.85).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.55; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MSM dips 0.6% to $128.67
- Closed at $128.67, -0.65% vs the prior close of $129.51. Day range $128.67–$130.77, opened at $129.48.
- Volume was 553.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 684.59K.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($122.60) and +20.7% vs its 200-day average ($106.62).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MSM rises 0.5% to $129.51
- Closed at $129.51, +0.46% vs the prior close of $128.92. Day range $128.53–$130.96, opened at $129.70.
- Volume was 534.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 685.30K.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($122.49) and +21.7% vs its 200-day average ($106.41).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 2.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MSM dips 1.1% to $128.92
- Closed at $128.92, -1.12% vs the prior close of $130.38. Day range $127.51–$129.97, opened at $129.61.
- Volume was 896.90K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 684.87K.
- Price is +5.4% vs its 50-day average ($122.33) and +21.4% vs its 200-day average ($106.20).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 2.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MSM ends flat (+0.0%) to $130.38, a 52-week high on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $130.38, +0.05% vs the prior close of $130.32. Day range $128.14–$131.50, opened at $129.27.
- Volume was 1.37M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 670.82K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($122.17) and +23.0% vs its 200-day average ($105.99).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — MSM ends flat (+0.1%) to $130.32, a 52-week high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $130.32, +0.12% vs the prior close of $130.16. Day range $130.26–$132.19, opened at $130.53.
- Volume was 909.40K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 666.91K.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($122.06) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($105.77).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — MSM ends flat (+0.0%) to $130.16, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $130.16, +0.03% vs the prior close of $130.12. Day range $128.69–$131.32, opened at $130.16.
- Volume was 600.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 662.80K.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($121.99) and +23.3% vs its 200-day average ($105.55).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — MSM rises 1.3% to $130.12, a 52-week high
- Closed at $130.12, +1.26% vs the prior close of $128.50. Day range $129.52–$132.33, opened at $129.52.
- Volume was 819.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 657.42K.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($121.90) and +23.5% vs its 200-day average ($105.33).
- 52-week range $78.80–$132.33; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.7% below the 52-week high.
MSM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MSM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcisaac Martina converted options/RSUs into 1,173 shares on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 9,444
- Mcisaac Martina converted options/RSUs into 188 shares on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 9,632
- Mcisaac Martina had withheld for taxes 481 shares at $130.12 (≈$62.55K) on Oct 3, 2026; now holds 9,151
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended May 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.05B (prior year $971.14M) (+7.8% vs May 31, 2025)
- Net income: $80.36M (prior year $56.84M) (+41.4% vs May 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.44 (prior year $1.02) (+41.2% vs May 31, 2025)
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade MSM
- Last results release: Jul 1, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 1, 2026, Jan 7, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Sep 30, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.09% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 794.69K shares (≈$103.61M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $130.38 vs a range of $78.80–$133.65 (94% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 8, 2026 ($0.87/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 21 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Rudina Seseri sold 1,800 shares on Feb 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026; 8-K Aug 19, 2026.
- Share count: 55.85M shares outstanding (Jun 17, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment.
MSM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 130.69 | 131.46 | 128.34 | 130.38 | 923.13K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 132.55 | 133.65 | 129.45 | 130.70 | 839.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 130.60 | 132.77 | 129.92 | 132.58 | 740.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 130.37 | 132.55 | 127.39 | 132.17 | 793.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 129.48 | 130.77 | 128.67 | 128.67 | 553.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 129.70 | 130.96 | 128.53 | 129.51 | 534.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 129.61 | 129.97 | 127.51 | 128.92 | 896.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 129.27 | 131.50 | 128.14 | 130.38 | 1.37M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 130.53 | 132.19 | 130.26 | 130.32 | 909.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 130.16 | 131.32 | 128.69 | 130.16 | 600.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 129.52 | 132.33 | 129.52 | 130.12 | 819.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 125.01 | 129.41 | 123.52 | 128.50 | 1.25M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 125.00 | 125.18 | 123.71 | 123.72 | 546.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 122.18 | 124.93 | 121.64 | 124.55 | 818.40K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 119.34 | 122.48 | 119.34 | 122.14 | 520.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 120.73 | 122.00 | 120.33 | 121.22 | 578.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 122.70 | 124.00 | 119.68 | 120.73 | 862.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 121.61 | 124.68 | 120.24 | 124.10 | 788.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 121.43 | 124.07 | 121.01 | 121.37 | 827.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 122.47 | 123.10 | 120.37 | 121.63 | 725.10K |
About Msc Industrial Direct
Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment”. Its business address is in MELVILLE, NY. State of incorporation: NY. Fiscal year ends August 29. SEC CIK 1003078.
MSM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert B Aarnes | Director | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Erik Gershwind | Director | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Louise K Goeser | Director | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Mitchell Jacobson | Director | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Michael C Kaufmann | Director | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Steven Paladino | Director | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Philip Peller | Director | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Rahquel Purcell | Director | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Rudina Seseri | Director | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Reuben E Slone | Director | Mar 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Haefele Clark | VP & Interim CFO | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Neal Dongre | SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Robert M Kuhns | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Martina Mcisaac | President & COO | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Jahida Salim Nadi | Senior Vice President, Sales | Nov 4, 2025 |
| John Joseph Reichelt | SVP, Chief Information Officer | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett | VP, Chief People Officer | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Kimberly Shacklett | SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Walter Siegel | SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | Jul 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Rudina Seseri | Sale | 1,800 | $86.83 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Rudina Seseri | Sale | 1,800 | $86.83 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Rudina Seseri | Sale | 1,800 | $86.83 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Rudina Seseri | Sale | 1,800 | $86.83 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 22,870 | $84.96 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 22,870 | $84.96 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 22,870 | $84.96 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 22,870 | $84.96 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Philip Peller | Buy | 6,666 | $90.14 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Philip Peller | Buy | 6,666 | $90.14 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Philip Peller | Buy | 6,666 | $90.14 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Philip Peller | Buy | 6,666 | $90.14 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 30,000 | $84.79 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 21,954 | $83.93 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Mitchell Jacobson | Buy | 30,000 | $84.79 |
MSM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | $3.77B | $199.33M | 3.57 | $333.72M |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $3.82B | $258.59M | 4.58 | $410.70M |
| Sep 2, 2023 | $4.01B | $343.23M | 6.11 | $699.58M |
| Sep 3, 2022 | $3.69B | $339.79M | 6.06 | $246.18M |
| Aug 28, 2021 | $3.24B | $216.91M | 3.87 | $224.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.50B, total liabilities $1.08B, cash $74.09M (as of May 30, 2026).
MSM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $123.34 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $91.55 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $81.08 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $89.73 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.32 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.16 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $82.64 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $77.79 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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