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

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.27 per share and revenue of $1.0313 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $917.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $931.69 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a return on equity of 16.06% and a net margin of 5.42%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect MSC Industrial Direct to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Down 1.0%

MSM stock opened at $116.27 on Wednesday. MSC Industrial Direct has a one year low of $78.80 and a one year high of $119.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.73. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $107.36 and its 200 day moving average is $95.35. The firm has a market cap of $6.49 billion, a PE ratio of 31.26 and a beta of 0.84.

MSC Industrial Direct Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 8th. MSC Industrial Direct’s dividend payout ratio is presently 93.55%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSC Industrial Direct

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSM. Boothbay Fund Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $201,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the 3rd quarter valued at $92,000. Certuity LLC purchased a new position in MSC Industrial Direct in the 3rd quarter valued at $209,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in MSC Industrial Direct by 24.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,356 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. KeyCorp raised their target price on MSC Industrial Direct from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, MSC Industrial Direct currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.00.

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.