Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for MSC Industrial Direct (MSM)

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE: MSM) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/7/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/4/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/2/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/2/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $145.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was given a new $130.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 7/1/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $132.00 to $145.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/16/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $117.00 to $120.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

MSC Industrial Direct Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 8th. MSC Industrial Direct’s dividend payout ratio is currently 84.06%.

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc (NYSE: MSM) is a leading distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving a broad range of industrial customers across North America. The company offers an extensive portfolio of cutting tools, abrasives, measuring and inspection instruments, fasteners, safety supplies and other essential components used in manufacturing, metalworking and production environments. MSC delivers products through a multi-channel distribution network, including an extensive branch system, e-commerce platform and dedicated sales force.

In addition to its core product offerings, MSC Industrial Direct provides value-added services designed to improve productivity and reduce downtime for its customers.