MSC Industrial Direct Set to Release Q4 Earnings on October 23

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Analysts project the company will report earnings of $1.00 per share, alongside an anticipated revenue of $964.03 million for the quarter. Stakeholders can access the results through the company’s earnings report, followed by a conference call at 8:30 AM ET on the same day.

Current Stock Performance

As of Tuesday, MSC Industrial Direct’s stock opened at $86.92. The company’s performance indicators show a 50-day simple moving average of $89.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.64. Over the past year, shares have fluctuated, reaching a low of $68.10 and a high of $94.31. The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.92, and a quick ratio of 0.91. With a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, MSC Industrial Direct has a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55 and a beta of 0.95.

Dividend Announcement

In a recent development, MSC Industrial Direct declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, marking an increase from the previous dividend of $0.85. This dividend will be paid on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 12, 2025. The ex-dividend date is also set for November 12. This increase provides an annualized dividend of $3.48, reflecting a dividend yield of 4.0%. Currently, the company’s dividend payout ratio stands at 96.05%.

Institutional Investment Trends

Recent changes in institutional investment in MSC Industrial Direct have attracted attention. Notably, AllianceBernstein L.P. increased its holdings by 21.5% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 64,171 shares, bringing its total to 362,768 shares, valued at approximately $30.84 million. Similarly, Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake by 29.3%, now holding 318,379 shares valued at $27.07 million. Other firms, including Bragg Financial Advisors Inc. and Quantinno Capital Management LP, also expanded their positions, indicating strong institutional interest. Currently, institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 79.26% of MSC Industrial Direct’s stock.

MSC Industrial Direct operates as a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products across various regions, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Its extensive product range includes cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, and various safety and maintenance supplies.

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