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MSC Industrial Direct - MSM Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $90.20
  • Forecasted Upside: 6.86%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 5 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$84.41 As of 12/3/2024 12:57 PM ET
▼ -0.6 (-0.71%)

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Analyst Price Target for MSM

Analyst Price Target is $90.20
▲ +6.86% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for MSC Industrial Direct in the last 3 months. The average price target is $90.20, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $73.00. The average price target represents a 6.86% upside from the last price of $84.41.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 6 investment analysts is to hold stock in MSC Industrial Direct. This rating has held steady since June 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/8/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
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6/6/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/3/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/3/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$87.00 ➝ $73.00
10/16/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $91.00
7/3/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$80.00 ➝ $75.00
7/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$81.00 ➝ $80.00
6/17/2024Loop CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$80.00
6/17/2024KeyCorpDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
6/14/2024StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $110.00
6/14/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $84.00
5/29/2024Baird R WDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/29/2024Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $95.00
4/1/2024StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00
1/10/2024KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $102.00
10/9/2023Loop CapitalUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$96.00 ➝ $124.00
6/30/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $89.00
6/30/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$104.00 ➝ $110.00
4/21/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$97.00 ➝ $105.00
4/5/2023KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$93.00 ➝ $97.00
4/5/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $86.00
4/5/2023StephensReiterated RatingOverweight$100.00
4/5/2023Loop CapitalBoost TargetHold$82.00 ➝ $89.00
4/5/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$95.00 ➝ $104.00
1/6/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$92.00 ➝ $95.00
10/17/2022Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold$84.00
10/14/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $93.00
7/4/2022StephensLower Target$100.00
6/30/2022Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform$105.00 ➝ $100.00
6/29/2022William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
3/31/2022Loop CapitalBoost Target$88.00 ➝ $93.00
3/31/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$91.00 ➝ $100.00
3/31/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$103.00 ➝ $105.00
10/21/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$98.00 ➝ $101.00
9/27/2021KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$102.00 ➝ $91.00
8/3/2021Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageHold$92.00
7/15/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$96.00 ➝ $98.00
7/8/2021StephensUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$115.00
7/2/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$94.00 ➝ $96.00
5/3/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$96.00 ➝ $102.00
4/14/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$105.00
4/13/2021William BlairUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
4/13/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$89.00 ➝ $94.00
4/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$90.00 ➝ $105.00
4/7/2021William BlairUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
4/5/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $89.00
1/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$80.00 ➝ $90.00
12/16/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $92.00
12/14/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00
11/23/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$82.00 ➝ $96.00
11/13/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$72.00 ➝ $75.00
10/28/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$60.00 ➝ $65.00
10/28/2020Raymond JamesUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
10/15/2020StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$70.00
10/7/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingSell
9/11/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingSell
7/9/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$50.00 ➝ $60.00
7/9/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$79.00 ➝ $76.00
7/1/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$79.00
6/23/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$64.00 ➝ $74.00
6/11/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$75.00 ➝ $82.00
5/20/2020KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$68.00 ➝ $75.00
4/13/2020StephensLower TargetEqual Weight$78.00 ➝ $66.00
4/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$54.00 ➝ $58.00
4/9/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$62.00 ➝ $70.00
3/27/2020Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$62.00
2/26/2020Buckingham ResearchLower TargetNeutral$75.00 ➝ $72.00
(Data available from 12/3/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.57 (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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  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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5/7/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/6/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
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  • 5 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/6/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/5/2024
  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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9/4/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
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10/4/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/3/2024
  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/3/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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MSC Industrial Direct logo
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses. The company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
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Today's Range

Now: $84.41
Low: $84.19
High: $85.29

50 Day Range

MA: $83.78
Low: $77.79
High: $90.21

52 Week Range

Now: $84.41
Low: $75.05
High: $104.76

Volume

102,392 shs

Average Volume

576,503 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.72 billion

P/E Ratio

18.43

Dividend Yield

3.96%

Beta

0.89

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of MSC Industrial Direct?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued reports on MSC Industrial Direct in the last year: Baird R W, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Loop Capital, Robert W. Baird, Stephens, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for MSC Industrial Direct?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for MSC Industrial Direct in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $90.20, suggesting a possible upside of 6.1%. Stephens has the highest price target set, predicting MSM will reach $110.00 in the next twelve months. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $73.00 for MSC Industrial Direct in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for MSC Industrial Direct?

MSC Industrial Direct currently has 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in MSM, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with MSC Industrial Direct?

Other companies that are similar to MSC Industrial Direct include Applied Industrial Technologies, WESCO International, Beacon Roofing Supply, GATX and Air Lease. Learn More about companies similar to MSC Industrial Direct.

How do I contact MSC Industrial Direct's investor relations team?

MSC Industrial Direct's physical mailing address is 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY, 11747. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (516) 812-2000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for MSC Industrial Direct is www.mscdirect.com. Learn More about contacing MSC Industrial Direct investor relations.