MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

NYSE:MSM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.5b

MSC Industrial Direct Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

MSC Industrial Direct is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.18% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 13th November, 2024.

Key information

4.2%

Dividend yield

3.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield8.0%
Future Dividend Yield4.6%
Dividend Growth7.0%
Next dividend pay date27 Nov 24
Ex dividend date13 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.400
Payout ratio73%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85

Oct 28
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Oct 14
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Recent updates

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85

Oct 28
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Oct 14
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

MSC Industrial: Adjusting To A New Market Reality

Oct 06

Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 45%?

Sep 30
Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 45%?

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 17
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sentiment Still Eluding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

Sep 01
Sentiment Still Eluding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

At US$88.95, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?

Aug 01
At US$88.95, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?

Weakening Manufacturing Activity Is Hitting MSC Industrial Hard

Jul 16

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 18
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

MSC Industrial Direct: A Mediocre MRO Play

Jun 14

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Jun 04
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Earnings Tell The Story For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

May 22
Earnings Tell The Story For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 03
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Apr 17
Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Mar 11
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 01
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jan 17
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential

Jan 12

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jan 12
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 09
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 26
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Dec 13
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Nov 30
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 02
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

MSC Industrial Outperforming An Increasingly Challenging Market

Oct 27

Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Oct 05
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

MSC Industrial: MRO Play Getting Back On Its Feet

Sep 13

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Sep 06
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 18
Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 05
Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?

Jul 06
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?

MSC Industrial - Slowing End-Markets, But Promising Strategic Opportunities

Jun 30

When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

May 23
When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching

May 10
Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Apr 23
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 25
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?

Feb 22
Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?

MSC Industrial's Special Committee Needs To Stand Up For Its Shareholders

Feb 07

Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 07
Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Jan 23
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine

MSC Industrial: Good Growth Prospects At An Attractive Valuation

Jan 17

MSC Industrial acquires two Ohio-based metalworking businesses

Jan 11

MSC Industrial Direct Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Jan 04

MSC Industrial Direct declares $0.79 dividend

Dec 16

Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 12
Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Stability 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
How does MSM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MSM)4.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Trade Distributors)1.3%
Analyst forecast (MSM) (up to 3 years)4.6%

Notable Dividend: MSM's dividend (4.18%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).

High Dividend: MSM's dividend (4.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (72.7%), MSM's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (61.1%), MSM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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