• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $202.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 22.45%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 2 Strong Buy Ratings
$165.37
▼ -2.15 (-1.28%)

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Analyst Price Target for MSA

Analyst Price Target is $202.50
▲ +22.45% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for MSA Safety in the last 3 months. The average price target is $202.50, with a high forecast of $215.00 and a low forecast of $195.00. The average price target represents a 22.45% upside from the last price of $165.37.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 5 contributing investment analysts is to buy stock in MSA Safety. This rating changed within the last month from a Strong Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 0 hold ratings
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6/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
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9/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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12/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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6/23/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
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9/21/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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11/20/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/19/2024DA DavidsonInitiated CoverageBuy$195.00
12/12/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$200.00
11/5/2024B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$200.00
11/4/2024B. RileyUpgradeStrong-Buy
7/26/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $215.00
7/16/2024William BlairUpgradeStrong-Buy
12/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $209.00
9/13/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$196.00
8/2/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$168.00 ➝ $196.00
8/2/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$159.00 ➝ $170.00
6/12/2023William BlairUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
1/9/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$136.00 ➝ $152.00
12/19/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$157.00 ➝ $170.00
9/13/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$149.00 ➝ $152.00
12/7/2021SidotiUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$183.00
7/21/2021Robert W. BairdSet TargetHold ➝ Neutral$162.59
5/3/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingHold
12/15/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$136.00 ➝ $165.00
12/9/2020SidotiInitiated CoverageNeutral
6/30/2020CJS SecuritiesInitiated CoverageBuy$138.00
3/24/2020SidotiUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$113.00
2/21/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$141.00 ➝ $150.00
2/20/2020William BlairReiterated RatingMarket Perform
1/29/2020SidotiBoost TargetNeutral$109.00 ➝ $120.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.56 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
5/25/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/24/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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7/24/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
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8/23/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
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9/22/2024
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10/22/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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11/21/2024
  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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MSA Safety logo
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide. The company's core product offerings include fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors; breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems. In addition, the company offers air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. It serves distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. The company offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
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Today's Range

Now: $165.37
Low: $164.73
High: $168.17

50 Day Range

MA: $171.90
Low: $163.61
High: $178.71

52 Week Range

Now: $165.37
Low: $160.02
High: $200.60

Volume

720,230 shs

Average Volume

188,897 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.50 billion

P/E Ratio

23.90

Dividend Yield

1.17%

Beta

0.99

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of MSA Safety?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on MSA Safety in the last twelve months: B. Riley, DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for MSA Safety?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for MSA Safety in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $202.50, suggesting a possible upside of 22.5%. Stifel Nicolaus has the highest price target set, predicting MSA will reach $215.00 in the next twelve months. DA Davidson has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $195.00 for MSA Safety in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for MSA Safety?

MSA Safety currently has 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe MSA will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of MSA Safety.
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What other companies compete with MSA Safety?

Other companies that are similar to MSA Safety include Avery Dennison, HNI, Interface, Steelcase and Pitney Bowes. Learn More about companies similar to MSA Safety.

How do I contact MSA Safety's investor relations team?

MSA Safety's physical mailing address is 1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA, 16066. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (724) 776-8600 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for MSA Safety is www.msasafety.com. Learn More about contacing MSA Safety investor relations.