MSA Safety (MSA): are the analysts right?

MSA Safety · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 41 calls · price $171.59
What the company does: MSA Safety fabrique et commercialise des équipements de protection des travailleurs (appareils respiratoires, casques pompiers, détecteurs de gaz) dans le monde.
📈 1-year price
$170.34-2.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $152.94 · high $203.08Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
50% recommend buying · 2 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on MSA

High target · 1 analyst$206+20.1%
Median target · 2 analysts$200.5+16.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$195+13.6%
Current price$171.59

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 2 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy50%
Hold50%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 MSA Safety dividend

1.25%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend21 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.13 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on MSA

Most reliable analysts on MSA (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Stifel 90% +17.7% 10
Baird 75% +19.6% 4
DA Davidson 50% +3.7% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in MSA Safety would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in MSA Safety 10 years ago would be worth $4,079 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+67%), worst: 2021 (-12%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in MSA Safety

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,060+6%
3 years ago$1,280+28%
5 years ago$1,118+12%
10 years ago$4,079+308%
since inception (1984)$57,134+5613%

Return by year (MSA Safety)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-1%$985 (-1%)
2025+8%$1,060 (+6%)
20240%$1,058 (+6%)
2023+21%$1,280 (+28%)
2022-1%$1,271 (+27%)
2021-12%$1,118 (+12%)
2020+15%$1,287 (+29%)
2019+35%$1,743 (+74%)
2018+28%$2,229 (+123%)
2017+10%$2,447 (+145%)
2016+67%$4,079 (+308%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on MSA

DA Davidson
May 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $169.55 — upside +21%
Today : $171.59 — upside +20%
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43% · +15.0% (93 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Baird
Mar 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $160.69 — gap to target +21%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $198 — upside +19%
Today : $171.59 — upside +37%
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43% · +15.0% (93 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
DA Davidson
Jul 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$203
Price at call : $177.5 — upside +14%
Today : $171.59 — upside +18%
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43% · +15.0% (93 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Stifel
Jul 16, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $175.15 — gap to target +4%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
DA Davidson
May 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $155.52 — upside +18%
Today : $171.59 — upside +7%
Expected +18% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43% · +15.0% (93 calls)
+11.9%
stock +12% · XLI +33%
▲ Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $157.02 — upside +24%
Today : $171.59 — upside +14%
Expected +24% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 64.7% · +28.3% (51 calls)
+5.3%
stock +5% · XLI +27%
Baird
Apr 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$161
Price at call : $142.78 — gap to target +13%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 26
Baird
Feb 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $159.69 — gap to target +10%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 26
DA Davidson
Dec 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $167.52 — upside +16%
Today : $171.59 — upside +14%
Expected +16% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43% · +15.0% (93 calls)
-4.4%
stock -4% · XLI +18%
Jefferies
Dec 12, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $176.4 — gap to target +13%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on MSA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $167.82 — upside +19%
Today : $171.59 — upside +17%
Expected +19% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 64.7% · +28.3% (51 calls)
-4.7%
stock -5% · XLI +13%
Stifel
Jul 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $188.5 — upside +14%
Today : $171.59 — upside +25%
Expected +14% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-5.4%
stock -5% · XLI +23%
Stifel
Dec 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $163.54 — upside +28%
Today : $171.59 — upside +22%
Expected +28% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+2.4%
stock +2% · XLI +19%
Stifel
Sep 13, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $174.46 — upside +12%
Today : $171.59 — upside +14%
Expected +12% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLI +24%
Stifel
Aug 2, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $178.54 — upside +10%
Today : $171.59 — upside +14%
Expected +10% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+1.8%
stock +2% · XLI +13%
Baird
Aug 2, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $182.2 — gap to target -7%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
William Blair
Jun 12, 23
▲ Outperform
Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 44.4% · +9.4% (36 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +18%
Stifel
Dec 19, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $135.25 — upside +26%
Today : $171.59 — upside -1%
Expected +26% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLI +15%
Stifel
Sep 13, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$152
Price at call : $120.09 — upside +27%
Today : $171.59 — upside -11%
Expected +27% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+45.3%
stock +45% · XLI +15%
Stifel
Feb 21, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $131.97 — upside +14%
Today : $171.59 — upside -13%
Expected +14% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+30.4%
stock +30% · XLI +9%
Sidoti & Co.
Jan 29, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $138.31 — gap to target -13%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on MSA : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 21
William Blair
Jan 10, 19
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 44.4% · +9.4% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 10, 20
Baird
Dec 21, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $88.72 — gap to target +10%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 21, 19
Stifel
Jul 27, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$108
Price at call : $99.02 — upside +9%
Today : $171.59 — upside -37%
Expected +9% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+6.7%
stock +7% · XLI +3%
Baird
Apr 25, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $87.94 — upside +14%
Today : $171.59 — upside -42%
Expected +14% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLI +5%
Stifel
Apr 25, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $87.94 — upside +14%
Today : $171.59 — upside -42%
Expected +14% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLI +5%
Baird
Feb 22, 18
▲ Outperform
Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
+26.3%
stock +26% · XLI -1%
Baird
Oct 23, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $81.33 — gap to target +9%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 18
Baird
Oct 3, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 18
Baird
Oct 31, 16
▲ Outperform
Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
+36.4%
stock +36% · XLI +25%
Baird
Jul 22, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 17
Stifel
Jun 14, 16
▲ Buy
Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
+55.6%
stock +56% · XLI +22%
Sidoti & Co.
Apr 19, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $49.92 — gap to target +4%
Today : $171.59 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on MSA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +4.1% (36 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 16
▲ Accumulate
Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +4.1% (36 calls)
+5.1%
stock +5% · XLI +1%
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +14.2% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 15
Stifel
Feb 19, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 19, 15
Stifel
Feb 18, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MSA : 90% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 15
Baird
Jan 6, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$59
Price at call : $50.95 — upside +16%
Today : $171.59 — upside -66%
Expected +16% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
-2.9%
stock -3% · XLI +6%
Dougherty & Co.
Apr 26, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $43.13 — upside +28%
Today : $171.59 — upside -68%
Expected +28% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MSA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLI +11%
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