MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA25 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.24%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
4.2%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) yields 1.24% ($2.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $165.47 — -5% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (95/100). 25 years of dividend growth.
Is MSA a good dividend stock?
YesMSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.24% ($2.16/yr), with 25 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.94
- Market Cap
- $6.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $151.11 – $208.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
MSA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
-4%
5 Years
+7%
52-Week Range
$151.11 – $208.92
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MSA worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for MSA Safety Incorporated is $165.47 per share, versus a market price of $174.64. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$165.47
Current Price
$174.64
Gap
-5%
Margin of Safety
-6%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.0% discount rate (CAPM), 14.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.44 EPS, $2.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MSA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
