MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 7th. Analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post earnings of $0.95 per share and revenue of $962.5170 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. MSC Industrial Direct had a return on equity of 15.21% and a net margin of 5.29%.The company had revenue of $978.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $964.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.03 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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

MSC Industrial Direct stock opened at $86.21 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $86.28 and a 200-day moving average of $87.59. The company has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.22 and a beta of 0.84. MSC Industrial Direct has a 1 year low of $68.10 and a 1 year high of $94.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

MSC Industrial Direct Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 14th. MSC Industrial Direct’s payout ratio is presently 97.75%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of MSC Industrial Direct from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on MSC Industrial Direct from $93.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $91.50.

Insider Activity

In other MSC Industrial Direct news, Director Philip Peller bought 6,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $90.14 per share, with a total value of $600,873.24. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $859,665.18. This trade represents a 232.18% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Mitchell Jacobson bought 95,779 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $84.92 per share, with a total value of $8,133,552.68. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,219,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $188,462,531.40. This represents a 4.51% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders bought 211,342 shares of company stock valued at $17,951,965. Corporate insiders own 19.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of MSC Industrial Direct

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of MSM. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 71.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 503 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in MSC Industrial Direct by 130.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 576 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in MSC Industrial Direct by 79.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 750 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main bought a new stake in MSC Industrial Direct in the second quarter valued at $85,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of MSC Industrial Direct during the third quarter valued at about $92,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.26% of the company’s stock.

About MSC Industrial Direct

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.