MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.84 per share and revenue of $931.6870 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The industrial products company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $965.68 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $962.52 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 15.73%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. On average, analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Performance

NYSE:MSM opened at $90.43 on Monday. MSC Industrial Direct has a 52 week low of $68.10 and a 52 week high of $96.99. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $88.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $5.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.71 and a beta of 0.81.

MSC Industrial Direct Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be issued a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 8th. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. MSC Industrial Direct’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 95.08%.

Institutional Trading of MSC Industrial Direct

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Boothbay Fund Management LLC lifted its stake in MSC Industrial Direct by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $100,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the third quarter valued at approximately $92,000. Certuity LLC acquired a new stake in MSC Industrial Direct during the third quarter worth approximately $209,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in MSC Industrial Direct by 24.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 79.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on MSM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 target price on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, iA Financial set a $95.00 target price on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Friday, February 6th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $90.50.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Profile

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc (NYSE: MSM) is a leading distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving a broad range of industrial customers across North America. The company offers an extensive portfolio of cutting tools, abrasives, measuring and inspection instruments, fasteners, safety supplies and other essential components used in manufacturing, metalworking and production environments. MSC delivers products through a multi-channel distribution network, including an extensive branch system, e-commerce platform and dedicated sales force.

In addition to its core product offerings, MSC Industrial Direct provides value-added services designed to improve productivity and reduce downtime for its customers.