If you'd invested in MSA Safety (MSA): performance and returns
Looking for MSA Safety's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would MSA Safety have returned?
This calculator shows how much MSA Safety stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in MSA Safety
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -1% | $985 (-1%) |
| 2025 | +8% | $1,060 (+6%) |
| 2024 | 0% | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does MSA return?
$1,000 invested in MSA Safety 10 years ago would be worth $4,079 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was MSA's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+67%). Worst year: 2021 (-12%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in MSA since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $57,134 (+5613%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do MSA Safety's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If MSA Safety pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is MSA Safety's average annual return (ROI)?
MSA Safety's return on investment is about +15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.