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MSA Safety (MSA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
MSA ends flat (+0.1%) to $181.79. Closed at $181.79, +0.12% vs the prior close of $181.57. Day range $180.34–$183.53, opened at $182.41.
Last close$181.79+0.12%
Day range180.34–183.53
Open182.41
Volume222.10K
52-week range151.11–208.92
Avg volume (20d)256.16K
MSA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MSA ends flat (+0.1%) to $181.79
- Closed at $181.79, +0.12% vs the prior close of $181.57. Day range $180.34–$183.53, opened at $182.41.
- Volume was 222.10K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 249.16K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($184.99) and +2.5% vs its 200-day average ($177.41).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MSA ends flat (-0.1%) to $181.57
- Closed at $181.57, -0.12% vs the prior close of $181.79. Day range $180.98–$182.89, opened at $180.98.
- Volume was 207.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 252.84K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($185.21) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($177.32).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MSA ends flat (-0.1%) to $181.79
- Closed at $181.79, -0.11% vs the prior close of $181.99. Day range $178.24–$182.40, opened at $180.90.
- Volume was 177.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 257.95K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($185.44) and +2.6% vs its 200-day average ($177.23).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MSA rises 0.7% to $181.99
- Closed at $181.99, +0.71% vs the prior close of $180.71. Day range $179.38–$182.65, opened at $180.33.
- Volume was 261.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 267.16K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($185.65) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($177.13).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MSA rises 1.5% to $180.71
- Closed at $180.71, +1.47% vs the prior close of $178.10. Day range $177.31–$181.83, opened at $178.29.
- Volume was 193.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 267.69K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($185.82) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($177.03).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MSA dips 0.7% to $178.10, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $178.10, -0.66% vs the prior close of $179.28. Day range $175.30–$178.49, opened at $178.00.
- Volume was 193.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 267.89K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($185.69) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($176.93).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — MSA dips 1.7% to $179.28
- Closed at $179.28, -1.74% vs the prior close of $182.45. Day range $177.53–$181.16, opened at $180.33.
- Volume was 319.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 268.33K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($185.65) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($176.84).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MSA dips 0.4% to $182.45
- Closed at $182.45, -0.37% vs the prior close of $183.13. Day range $182.38–$184.67, opened at $184.16.
- Volume was 190.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 267.78K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($185.66) and +3.2% vs its 200-day average ($176.75).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MSA rises 1.0% to $183.13, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $183.13, +1.05% vs the prior close of $181.23. Day range $180.03–$184.60, opened at $180.96.
- Volume was 319.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 265.36K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($185.52) and +3.7% vs its 200-day average ($176.63).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — MSA rises 1.2% to $181.23
- Closed at $181.23, +1.23% vs the prior close of $179.03. Day range $181.12–$182.98, opened at $181.44.
- Volume was 229.50K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 265.16K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($185.35) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($176.51).
- 52-week range $151.11–$208.92; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade MSA
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.82% (largest 2.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 256.16K shares (≈$46.57M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $181.79 vs a range of $151.11–$208.92 (53% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.54/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): 1 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Nishan J. Vartanian sold 20,000 shares on Aug 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 38.58M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), -1.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies.
MSA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 182.41 | 183.53 | 180.34 | 181.79 | 222.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 180.98 | 182.89 | 180.98 | 181.57 | 207.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 180.90 | 182.40 | 178.24 | 181.79 | 177.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 180.33 | 182.65 | 179.38 | 181.99 | 261.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 178.29 | 181.83 | 177.31 | 180.71 | 193.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 178.00 | 178.49 | 175.30 | 178.10 | 193.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 180.33 | 181.16 | 177.53 | 179.28 | 319.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 184.16 | 184.67 | 182.38 | 182.45 | 190.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 180.96 | 184.60 | 180.03 | 183.13 | 319.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 181.44 | 182.98 | 181.12 | 181.23 | 229.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 178.37 | 180.09 | 177.39 | 179.03 | 178.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 181.41 | 181.41 | 177.85 | 177.88 | 266.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 182.20 | 183.73 | 180.07 | 180.56 | 206.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 182.35 | 183.83 | 180.60 | 182.32 | 192.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 182.27 | 184.33 | 181.41 | 182.46 | 213.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 182.43 | 184.23 | 181.17 | 182.11 | 205.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 178.18 | 183.58 | 177.30 | 182.84 | 235.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 179.39 | 180.31 | 174.84 | 178.91 | 220.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 179.34 | 179.89 | 176.04 | 177.25 | 401.40K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 178.93 | 179.99 | 177.04 | 179.66 | 689.30K |
About MSA Safety
MSA Safety (MSA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies”. Its business address is in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 66570.
MSA 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 A Bruggeworth | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Steven C. Sr. Blanco | CEO | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Gregory B. Jordan | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| William M Lambert | Director | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Octavio Marquez | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Diane M Pearse | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sandra L. Phillips | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Luca Savi | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| William R Sperry | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian | Chairman | Aug 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Julie A Beck | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Steven C. Sr. Blanco | CEO | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jonathan D. Buck | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 5, 2026 |
| David J Howells | Senior Vice President | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Richard W Roda | Vice President, Secretary, CLO | May 26, 2026 |
| Stephanie L Sciullo | President | Mar 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Nishan J. Vartanian | Sale | 20,000 | $193.99 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jonathan D. Buck | Sale | 469 | $191.00 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Julie A Beck | Buy | 448 | $158.69 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Jonathan D. Buck | Sale | 1,100 | $203.48 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Jonathan D. Buck | Sale | 333 | $161.00 |
MSA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.87B | $278.92M | 7.09 | $363.87M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.81B | $284.97M | 7.21 | $296.43M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.79B | $58.58M | 1.48 | $92.86M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.53B | $179.63M | 4.56 | $157.46M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.40B | $21.34M | 0.54 | $199.15M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.60B, total liabilities $1.20B, cash $200.06M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MSA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $174.35 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $165.26 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $196.76 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $162.71 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $177.45 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $154.26 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $162.89 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $167.41 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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