MSM
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
$116.69
+0.97%
$6.5B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$6.5B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (36%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.8B
Inst. Activity21 buys / 8 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$156.3K
Reddit Sentiment80° Bullish
SEC Reports2
Exchange NYSE·Sector Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment·Inc. NY·CIK 0001003078·Prev Close $115.57
Recent Activity
Apr 21, 2026
SEC
MSC Industrial reported Q2 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $0.82, missing consensus of $1.26 by 35%, on net sales of $917.8 milli
8-K — Impact 6/10
Apr 15, 2026
SEC
Neal Dongre, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., notifie
8-K — Impact 3/10
Apr 7, 2026
Insider
JACOBSON MITCHELL gifted 14,972 shares
Director
Feb 5, 2026
Insider
PALADINO STEVEN gifted 13,960 shares
Director
Feb 2, 2026
Insider
Seseri Rudina sold 1,800 shares
Director @ $86.83 ($156.3K)
Inst.
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. — DOUBLED
531,418 shares ($49.0M)
Inst.
Allianz Asset Management GmbH — ADD
471,976 shares ($43.5M)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.1M shares, 28,786 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,068,581 shares across 28,786 trades.
Price Targets
$96.17
-17.6% upside
Strong Sell
Current $116.69
Low $67.00
Median $95.00
High $120.00
6 analysts
$67.00
$120.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
3Buy
7Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Sector Weight → Overweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Overweight → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.26 | $1.24 — $1.31 | 17% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $1.27 ▲ +1.2% | $1.20 — $1.34 | 17% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $4.33 | $4.25 — $4.41 | 15% YoY | 8 |
| Next FY | $4.95 | $4.75 — $5.22 | 14% YoY | 8 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $501.3M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $196.8M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $184.7M | — |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET | $164.8M | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $163.6M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | JACOBSON MITCHELL | G | $0.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | PALADINO STEVEN | G | $0.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Seseri Rudina | SELL | $156.3K |
Reddit Sentiment
80°
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Neutral
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50 institutional holders with $2.8B total value (30,188,474 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 21 institutions added/increased vs 8 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5,432,644 | $501.3M | 18.0% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,132,857 | $196.8M | 7.1% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,001,945 | $184.7M | 6.6% | — |
| 4 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 1,785,596 | $164.8M | 5.9% | — |
| 5 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,773,133 | $163.6M | 5.9% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,410,760 | $130.2M | 4.7% | — |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,393,062 | $128.5M | 4.6% | — |
| 8 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,357,419 | $125.2M | 4.5% | — |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,150,782 | $106.2M | 3.8% | — |
| 10 | Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | 976,631 | $90.1M | 3.2% | — |
| 11 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 932,321 | $86.0M | 3.1% | — |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 616,204 | $56.9M | 2.0% | — |
| 13 | Alberta Investment Management Corp | 602,000 | $55.5M | 2.0% | DOUBLED +213.7% |
| 14 | MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 563,100 | $52.0M | 1.9% | — |
| 15 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 531,418 | $49.0M | 1.8% | DOUBLED +1184.6% |
| 16 | Boston Trust Walden Corp | 486,508 | $44.9M | 1.6% | — |
| 17 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 471,976 | $43.5M | 1.6% | ADD +53.5% |
| 18 | PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 444,610 | $41.0M | 1.5% | — |
| 19 | FMR LLC | 413,962 | $38.2M | 1.4% | — |
| 20 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 398,364 | $36.8M | 1.3% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 41,368 | 531,418 | +1184.6% | $49.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | ADD | 307,503 | 471,976 | +53.5% | $43.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEW | — | 335,797 | — | $31.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | TRIM | 392,928 | 185,635 | -52.8% | $17.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 31,506 | 171,409 | +444.1% | $15.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 73,789 | 116,351 | +57.7% | $10.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | ADD | 60,088 | 87,602 | +45.8% | $8.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 38,584 | 49,719 | +28.9% | $4.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEAR_EXIT | 119,306 | 22,588 | -81.1% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury | DOUBLED | 7,845 | 17,659 | +125.1% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 254 | 16,876 | +6544.1% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 8,812 | 16,240 | +84.3% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | ADD | 10,194 | 14,896 | +46.1% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Cerity Partners LLC | ADD | 8,819 | 14,747 | +67.2% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | DOUBLED | 1,592 | 8,455 | +431.1% | $773.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | TRIM | 27,006 | 8,078 | -70.1% | $745.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 14,719 | 6,583 | -55.3% | $607.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 3,469 | 6,092 | +75.6% | $562.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| XPONANCE LLC | ADD | 4,383 | 5,631 | +28.5% | $519.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 2,430 | 4,342 | +78.7% | $400.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| CWM, LLC | ADD | 3,146 | 3,995 | +27.0% | $368.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| Vident Advisory, LLC | ADD | 2,779 | 3,941 | +41.8% | $363.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 40,814 | 3,620 | -91.1% | $334.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | ADD | 628 | 845 | +34.6% | $78.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 473 | 634 | +34.0% | $58.5K | 2026-Q1 |
3 unique insiders with 3 transactions. Net insider value: -$156.3K ($0.00 bought, $156.3K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | JACOBSON MITCHELL | Director | GIFT | 14,972 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | PALADINO STEVEN | Director | GIFT | 13,960 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Seseri Rudina | Director | SELL | 1,800 | $86.83 | $156.3K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 4.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (36% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 1 strong buy, 3 buy, 7 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$96.17 mean target
-17.6% upside
Strong Sell (3.00)
$67.00 Low
$120.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $116.69 |
| Target Low | $67.00 |
| Target Mean | $96.17 |
| Target Median | $95.00 |
| Target High | $120.00 |
| # Analysts | 6 |
| Recommendation | Strong Sell (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-05-31 |
$1.26 | $1.24 | $1.31 | 16.5% | -0.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 6.2% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-08-31 |
$1.27 | $1.20 | $1.34 | 16.5% | +1.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 6.4% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-08-31 |
$4.33 | $4.25 | $4.41 | 15.2% | -0.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $3.9B | 4.7% | 8 |
| Next FY 2027-08-31 |
$4.95 | $4.75 | $5.22 | 14.3% | +0.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $4.2B | 5.3% | 8 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.259 | |
| 7d ago | $1.263 | -0.005 |
| 30d ago | $1.263 | -0.005 |
| 60d ago | $1.202 | +0.056 |
| 90d ago | $1.210 | +0.049 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Sector Weight | Overweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 36% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29% |
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No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
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6 mentions
6 bullish
0 bearish
6 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.1M shares, 28,786 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,068,581 shares across 28,786 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.6M shares, 40,676 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,618,952 shares across 40,676 trades.
May 8, 2026
short_interest
FTD: MSM — 5,772 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260508, Price: $104.31, FTD Value: $602,077.32, MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO CL-A
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 0.8M shares, 30,446 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 840,453 shares across 30,446 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: MSM — 65.5% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 458,128 | Exempt: 620 | TRF Vol: 699,044 | Short Ratio: 65.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.7M shares, 42,025 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,678,919 shares across 42,025 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 0.8M shares, 28,522 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 755,884 shares across 28,522 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 0.6M shares, 24,576 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 624,292 shares across 24,576 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 0.9M shares, 32,450 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 923,626 shares across 32,450 trades.
Apr 1, 2026
earnings_calendar
MSM Q2 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-04-01
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.2M shares, 32,715 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,187,195 shares across 32,715 trades.
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.0M shares, 27,886 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 950,376 shares across 27,886 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 0.7M shares, 25,686 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 708,409 shares across 25,686 trades.
Mar 9, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: MSM — 1.2M shares, 35,636 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 1,173,460 shares across 35,636 trades.
Mar 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: MSM — 6,126 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260304, Price: $92.90, FTD Value: $569,105.4, MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO CL-A