MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSM22 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$116.98
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.97%
Annual Dividend
$3.48
Payout Ratio
92%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSM Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage92% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage104% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.40
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 MSM a good dividend stock?
YesMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.97% ($3.48/yr), with 22 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
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (92%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 92%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $6.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 30%
- 52-Week Range
- $78.80 – $117.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$87.00
Annual$348.00
Monthly avg$29.00
