MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA35 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$161.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.34%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSA Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.49
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is MSA a good dividend stock?
YesMSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.34% ($2.16/yr), with 35 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 — 35 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 35
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $6.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $151.11 – $208.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$54.00
Annual$216.00
Monthly avg$18.00
