MSM Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

MSM has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 4.31 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.07%
Payout Ratio 86.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.33%
Consistency Lifetime 85.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.68%
Payout FCF 114.5%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 59.17%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
RXL 11,607 M 4.76% 17.02%
WSO 15,283 M 2.83% 5.09%
FAST 53,168 M 2.10% 4.91%
FTAI 24,894 M 0.85% 6.59%
IMCD 6,035 M 1.84% 3.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
INTR 3,456 M 166.67% 100.0%
HRI 3,038 M 53.83% 100.0%
AER 24,085 M 44.00% 18.0%
RXL 11,607 M 27.09% 68.9%
FAST 53,168 M 11.80% 88.7%
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1.33% Yield
MSM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 2026-04-22 0.87 0% N/A
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 2026-01-28 Quarterly 0.87 0% 1.04%
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.87 +2.4% 0.98%
2025-07-09 2025-07-09 2025-07-23 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.94%
2025-04-09 2025-04-09 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.85 0% 1.24%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-29 Quarterly 0.85 0% 1.03%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.85 +2.4% 0.96%
2024-07-09 2024-07-09 2024-07-23 Quarterly 0.83 0% 1.08%
2024-04-08 2024-04-09 2024-04-23 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.87%
2024-01-08 2024-01-09 2024-01-23 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.87%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.83 +5.1% 0.85%
2023-07-10 2023-07-11 2023-07-25 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.83%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-04-25 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.94%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-01-24 Quarterly 0.79 0% 1.01%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.79 +5.3% 0.94%
2022-07-11 2022-07-12 2022-07-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.03%
2022-04-11 2022-04-12 2022-04-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.89%
2022-01-10 2022-01-11 2022-01-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.9%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.88%
2021-07-12 2021-07-13 2021-07-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.83%
2021-04-12 2021-04-13 2021-04-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.84%
2021-01-11 2021-01-12 2021-01-26 Quarterly 0.75 -78.6% N/A
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Other 3.5 +366.7% N/A
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2020-07-13 2020-07-14 2020-07-28 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2020-04-13 2020-04-14 2020-04-28 Quarterly 0.75 -87% N/A
2020-01-21 2020-01-22 2020-02-05 Quarterly 5.75 +666.7% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-07-22 2019-07-23 2019-08-06 Quarterly 0.75 +19% N/A
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-04-23 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2019-01-07 2019-01-08 2019-01-22 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2018-11-09 2018-11-13 2018-11-27 Quarterly 0.63 +8.6% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-07-24 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2018-04-16 2018-04-17 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2018-01-12 2018-01-16 2018-01-30 Quarterly 0.58 +20.8% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-11-28 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% N/A
2017-07-14 2017-07-18 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-04-13 2017-04-18 2017-05-02 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-01-20 0.45 0% N/A
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-01-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-29 Quarterly 0.45 +4.7% N/A
2016-07-08 2016-07-12 2016-07-26 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2016-04-08 2016-04-12 2016-04-26 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2016-01-08 2016-01-12 2016-01-26 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-24 Quarterly 0.43 +7.5% N/A
2015-07-10 2015-07-14 2015-07-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-04-10 2015-04-14 2015-04-28 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-01-09 2015-01-13 2015-01-27 Quarterly 0.4 -88.2% N/A
2014-11-14 2014-11-18 2014-11-26 Quarterly 3.4 +930.3% N/A
2014-07-03 2014-07-08 2014-07-22 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A

MSM Dividend FAQ

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSM?

As of April 2026, MSM's dividend yield is 4.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.31 USD by the current share price of 90.69.

Does MSM pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, MSM paid a dividend of 4.31 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-08 and the payout was 0.87 USD.

How often does MSM pay dividends?

MSM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSM has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-08.

MSM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSM for the next payments are between 0.897 (+3.1%) and 1.078 (+23.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.35%.

Will MSM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.87 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) is 2026-04-08.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) is 2026-04-08.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSM?

MSM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.33% per year. Strong growth: MSM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSM?

MSM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.68%. If you bought MSM's shares at 74.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.31 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSM?

MSM Payout Consistency is 85.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: MSC Industrial Direct has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MSM have a good Dividend Yield?

MSM's 4.07% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM is 86.9%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSM?

MSM's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSM Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in MSM's Outstanding Shares?

MSC Industrial Direct's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.15% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MSM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 26, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 47,300,000 0%
1996 64,497,300 +36.36%
1997 67,857,100 +5.21%
1998 67,222,200 -0.94%
1999 67,303,000 +0.12%
2000 68,913,000 +2.39%
2001 70,362,000 +2.1%
2002 66,953,000 -4.84%
2003 68,350,000 +2.09%
2004 70,664,000 +3.39%
2005 67,787,000 -4.07%
2006 67,712,000 -0.11%
2007 66,704,000 -1.49%
2008 62,494,000 -6.31%
2009 62,727,000 +0.37%
2010 62,795,000 +0.11%
2011 62,627,000 -0.27%
2012 62,701,000 +0.12%
2013 63,078,000 +0.6%
2014 61,542,000 -2.44%
2015 61,408,000 -0.22%
2016 56,572,000 -7.88%
2017 56,504,000 -0.12%
2018 55,831,000 -1.19%
2019 55,444,000 -0.69%
2020 55,850,000 +0.73%
2021 55,856,000 +0.01%
2022 56,081,000 +0.4%
2023 56,723,000 +1.14%
2024 56,068,000 -1.15%
2025 55,975,000 -0.17%
2026 55,900,000 -0.13%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:01 UTC