MSA Safety Inc

MSA Safety Inc (MSA) Stock Analysis

$181.790

+0.218 (+0.12%)At close

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High
183.530
Open
182.410
VWAP
181.89
Volume
222.14K
Mkt Cap
7.39B
Low
180.340
Amount
40.40M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
11.75

MSA Safety Incorporated provides advanced safety technology products and solutions. The Company's product line is used to protect workers and facility infrastructures. Its product categories detection, fire service, and industrial personal protective equipment (PPE). Its Detection products include fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) systems and portable gas detection instruments; fire service includes self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), protective apparel and helmets; and industrial PPE includes industrial head protection and fall protection devices. Its segments include Americas, International and Corporate. The Company serves its markets across the Americas with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The International segment includes companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The Company also owns Autronica, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of fire detection, gas detection and alarm systems.

AI analysis of MSA Safety Inc (MSA)

Hold

MSA Safety Inc is currently a hold. The stock is trading at $180.71, which is below the average analyst price target of $206, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 50.93, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, and recent insider selling has increased by 317.49%, which raises concerns about future performance. The company has shown strong revenue growth with a gross margin of 49.53% in Q2 2026, but the recent downgrades from analysts suggest caution. The main risk is the significant insider selling, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the near-term outlook.

Analyst Ratings (4)

+4.15% upside
Hold
1 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 181.79
Low
186.00
Average
189.33
High
195.00

B. Riley

2026-08-03

Price Target

$195

Neutral

JPMorgan

2026-08-03

Price Target

$220

Neutral

DA Davidson

2026-05-11

Price Target

$206

Buy

Baird

2026-05-06

Price Target

$197

Neutral

Jefferies

2026-03-31

Price Target

$180

Hold

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for MSA Safety Inc (MSA) is 19.61, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 22.25.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
22.25
Current P/E
19.61
Overvalued
25.12
Undervalued
19.37

Forward EV/EBITDA

Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
15.01
Current EV/EBITDA
11.75
Overvalued
16.93
Undervalued
13.09

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
3.43
Current P/S
3.08
Overvalued
3.76
Undervalued
3.09

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for MSA

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%MSA

$168.83

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%MSA

$140.54

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%MSA

$120.80

Scenario price

Whales holding MSA

C

Champlain Investment Partners, LLC

+ HoldingMSA

+4.06%

3M Return

R

Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P.

+ HoldingMSA

+2.46%

3M Return

G

Giverny Capital Inc.

+ HoldingMSA

+2.15%

3M Return

M

Madison Investment Holdings, Inc

+ HoldingMSA

+1.66%

3M Return

T

Triodos Investment Management B.V.

+ HoldingMSA

-1.02%

3M Return

C

Cooke & Bieler, L.P.

+ HoldingMSA

-3.10%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-07-30 (ET)

17:00:00

MSA Safety Reports Q2 Revenue of $503M

2026-05-05 (ET)

07:40:00

Sentinel Capital Partners Sells Autronica for $555M

07:20:00

MSA Safety to Acquire Autronica for $555M

2026-05-04 (ET)

16:40:00

MSA Safety Q1 Revenue $464M Beats Expectations

08:40:00

MSA Safety Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase to 54 Cents

News

MSA FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

MSA Safety Incorporated provides advanced safety technology products and solutions. The Company's product line is used to protect workers and facility infrastructures. Its product categories detection, fire service, and industrial personal protective equipment (PPE). Its Detection products include fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) systems and portable gas detection instruments; fire service includes self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), protective apparel and helmets; and industrial PPE includes industrial head protection and fall protection devices. Its segments include Americas, International and Corporate. The Company serves its markets across the Americas with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The International segment includes companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The Company also owns Autronica, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of fire detection, gas detection and alarm systems. It operates in the Industrials sector (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUP industry).

MSA Safety Inc is currently a hold. The stock is trading at $180.71, which is below the average analyst price target of $206, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 50.93, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, and recent insider selling has increased by 317.49%, which raises concerns about future performance. The company has shown strong revenue growth with a gross margin of 49.53% in Q2 2026, but the recent downgrades from analysts suggest caution. The main risk is the significant insider selling, which could indicate a lack of confidence in the near-term outlook.

4 analysts cover MSA: 1 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 189.33.

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