MSC Industrial Direct Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
MSC Industrial Direct is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.02%. Next payment date is on 26th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 12th November, 2025.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 26 Nov 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Nov 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 96% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
MSC Industrial's Fundamentals Are Weak, But Investors See Several Positives
Oct 14MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.87
Oct 11
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 27Shareholders Should Be Pleased With MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Price
Aug 14Here's Why MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
May 29Capital Allocation Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Ideal
May 12Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 36%?
Apr 28Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 20MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Feb 07MSC Industrial Hit Hard By Operating Deleverage During This Downturn
Jan 03Returns On Capital At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have Hit The Brakes
Dec 25What Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Doing?
Dec 02
High-Touch Solutions And E-Commerce Transformations Set The Stage For Future Growth
High-touch solutions and digital enhancements are growth drivers, potentially boosting revenue and net margins through improved customer experience and national account sales.MSC Industrial: Adjusting To A New Market Reality
Oct 06Weakening Manufacturing Activity Is Hitting MSC Industrial Hard
Jul 16MSC Industrial Direct: A Mediocre MRO Play
Jun 14MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential
Jan 12Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MSM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MSM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| MSC Industrial Direct Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MSM) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Trade Distributors) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (MSM) (up to 3 years) | 4.6% |
Notable Dividend: MSM's dividend (4.02%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.5%).
High Dividend: MSM's dividend (4.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (95.7%), MSM's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (80.6%), MSM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/17 11:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is covered by 29 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Scott Graham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |