MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. · Industrials · Industrial Distribution
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At close
$93.84
−$0.00 (−0.00%) Close
Pre-market$93.84
+$0.00 (+0.00%) 8:32 PM ET
Prev closePrevC$93.84
OpenOpen$93.80
Day highHigh$93.84
Day lowLow$93.80
VolumeVol569,270
Avg volAvgVol646,547
On chart
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Mkt cap
$5.24B
P/E ratio
25.57
FY Revenue
$3.81B
EPS
3.67
Gross Margin
40.73%
Sector
Industrials
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSC Industrial Direct is trading near the top of its 52-week range with persistent positive returns over 1–6 months and price well above key moving averages, indicating an established upward trend. Technical indicators show bullish momentum and multiple breakout signals, while an elevated RSI and high short volume ratio point to near-term froth and positioning risksteady margins, moderate leverage, and a relatively high dividend yield but faces sluggish revenue growth and pressured operating cash flow, with valuation multiples in a mid-to-upper range relative to its growth profile.
AI summarized at 7:24 PM ET, 2026-02-04
AI summary scores
INTRADAY:63SWING:72LONG:66
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+37% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.37×
RSI
57.50(Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
0255075100
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.07 (Strong)
MACD: 0.06 Signal: -0.01
Short-Term
-0.26 (Weak)
MACD: 1.64 Signal: 1.90
Long-Term
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: 2.57 Signal: 2.56
Intraday trend score
66.88
LOW46.88HIGH66.88
Latest news
MSM•12 articles•Positive: 0Neutral: 2Negative: 0
NeutralThe Motley Fool• The Motley Fool
3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 4% to Buy in April
The article discusses three high-yield dividend stocks: Chevron, Brookfield Renewable Partners, and MSC Industrial Direct. It highlights the companies' strong dividend yields and resilience during market downturns.
MSC Industrial Direct could benefit from a shift in manufacturing back to the U.S., but faces near-term risks from trade uncertainty and the potential for an industrial recession.
NeutralGlobeNewswire Inc.• Globe Newswire
Beer Cans Market Size Expected to Reach USD 19.14 Billion by 2033
The global beer cans market is expected to grow from $12.77 billion in 2023 to $19.14 billion by 2033, driven by increasing beer consumption and the mobility of beer cans. The market is dominated by the aluminum segment and the 2-piece can type, with Asia-Pacific and North America being the key regions.
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Sentiment note
The article mentions MSC Industrial Supply Co. as one of the major players in the beer cans market, but does not provide any specific information about the company's performance or outlook.
UnknownBenzinga• Piero Cingari
Stocks Hold Steady As Powell Reassures On Disinflation Path, Warns About Debt Risks; Tesla Rallies, Job Openings Spike: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
U.S. equities were little moved on Tuesday as investors continued to assess the potential for interest rate cuts following the latest economic data and comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Speaking at the European Central Bank (ECB) forum in Portugal, Powell welcomed recent progress on disinflation and noted that the labor market is “appropriately cooling,” reinforcing market expectations for reduced borrowing costs later this year. He anticipates inflation to be between 2% and 2.5% by this time next year but did not commit to a specific course of action.
Powell also highlighted the unsustainable trajectory of the U.S. national debt, labeling it a “top-level issue” for policymakers at Capitol Hill.
On the data front, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report revealed a surge of 221,000 job vacancies, reaching 8.14 million in May and surpassing the forecast of 7.91 million.
Traders are ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
MSC Industrial (MSM) Acquires ApTex & Premier Tool Grinding
MSC Industrial (MSM) buys ApTex and Premier Tool Grinding to expand its footprint and product offerings.
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Analysts Estimate MSC Industrial (MSM) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
MSC Industrial (MSM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• David Bartosiak
Bear of the Day: MSC (MSM)
A nasty downtrend has been intact for months here on MSC.
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
MSC Industrial (MSM) Lowers '24 View Post Preliminary Q3 Results
MSC Industrial (MSM) expects an adjusted operating margin of 10.5%-10.7%, down from the prior stated 12-12.8%.
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UnknownBenzinga• Shanthi Rexaline
US Stocks To End Record-Clinching Week On Subdued Note, GameStop Slides, Adobe Soars: Fed Speeches And More To Watch Heading Into Friday
The market could pause in the final trading session of the week following its record run, facilitated by tamer-than-expected inflation data. The major index futures were moderately lower in early trading. Adobe Inc. (NYSE:ADBE) will likely come to the aid of the tech sector, which has been on a hot streak. Traders may also pay close attention to the inflation expectations readings from the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment report and speeches of a few Federal Reserve officials.
Futures
Performance (+/-)
Nasdaq 100
-0.24%
S&P 500
-0.50%
Dow
-0.78%
R2K
-1.31%
In premarket trading on Friday, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) slid 0.54% to $539.53, and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ) traded up 0.29% at $475.36, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Cues From Previous Session:
With the May producer price inflation report confirming the waning inflationary pressure and the weekly jobless claims rising sharply, stocks got off to a strong start on Thursday. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed course and fell steadily through the session to finish lower, the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index recovered from the mid-session weakness and closed firmly in the green.
The Nasdaq broke the previous intraday and closing highs, while the S&P 500 Index could post a record only on a closing basis. IT stocks rose sharply, thanks to the support lent by Broadcom, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AVGO) earnings ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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UnknownBenzinga• Avi Kapoor
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the industrials sector.
Kennametal Inc (NYSE:KMT)
Dividend Yield: 3.37%
Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $25 ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
MSM earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.
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