MSM Dividend History - MSC Industrial Direct

Track the latest MSM dividend history! 4.35% Dividend Yield, 3.00% Annual Growth - Explore MSM's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 4.35%
Cash Amount 12m 3.34
Dividend Growth 5y avg 3.00%
Dividend Rating 57.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.72%
Payout Ratio current 69.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 86.9%
Total Return 12m: -21.48%
#53 in Group
Total Return 5y: 31.57%
#42 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Trading Companies & Distributors
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
MSM 4,801m 4.35% 5.72%
WJX 360m 6.75% 13.1%
ALTG 263m 12.0% 8.82%
RXL 7,758m 5.03% 11.9%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
MSM 4,801m 3.0% 57.6%
RUSHA 4,684m 22.8% 66.3%
RUSHB 4,643m 22.8% 66.3%
ADDT-B 7,652m 14.9% 61.8%

MSM Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 1.08%
2024-04-08 2024-04-09 2024-04-23 Quarterly 0.83 0.87%
2024-01-08 2024-01-09 2024-01-23 Quarterly 0.83 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 0.83%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-04-25 Quarterly 0.79 0.94%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-01-24 Quarterly 0.79 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 1.03%
2022-04-11 2022-04-12 2022-04-26 Quarterly 0.75 0.89%
2022-01-10 2022-01-11 2022-01-25 Quarterly 0.75 0.9%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.75 0.88%
2021-07-12 2021-07-13 2021-07-27 Quarterly 0.75 0.83%
2021-04-12 2021-04-13 2021-04-27 Quarterly 0.75 0.84%
2021-01-11 2021-01-12 2021-01-26 Quarterly 0.75 -78.6% 0.91%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Other 3.5 366.7% 4.19%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.75 0.95%
2020-07-13 2020-07-14 2020-07-28 Quarterly 0.75 1.16%
2020-04-13 2020-04-14 2020-04-28 Quarterly 0.75 -87% 1.25%
2020-01-21 2020-01-22 2020-02-05 Other 5.75 666.7% 8.04%
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.75
2019-07-22 2019-07-23 2019-08-06 Quarterly 0.75 19%
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-04-23 Quarterly 0.63
2019-01-07 2019-01-08 2019-01-22 Quarterly 0.63
2018-11-09 2018-11-13 2018-11-27 Quarterly 0.63 8.6%
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-07-24 Quarterly 0.58
2018-04-16 2018-04-17 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.58
2018-01-12 2018-01-16 2018-01-30 Quarterly 0.58 20.8%
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-11-28 Quarterly 0.48 6.7%
2017-07-14 2017-07-18 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.45
2017-04-13 2017-04-18 2017-05-02 Quarterly 0.45
2017-01-20 0.45
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-01-24 Quarterly 0.45
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-29 Quarterly 0.45 4.7%
2016-07-08 2016-07-12 2016-07-26 Quarterly 0.43
2016-04-08 2016-04-12 2016-04-26 Quarterly 0.43
2016-01-08 2016-01-12 2016-01-26 Quarterly 0.43
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-24 Quarterly 0.43 7.5%
2015-07-10 2015-07-14 2015-07-28 Quarterly 0.4

MSM Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MSM?

As of December 2024 MSM`s Dividend Yield is 4.35%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.34 USD by the current stock price of 76.77.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of MSM?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a moderate sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing slower than the inflation rate.

How often does MSM pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) MSM paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSM?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 5.72%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased MSC Industrial Direct five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (3.34) divided by the price 5 years ago (58.35).

What is the Payout Consistency of MSM?

MSM has a Payout Consistency of 86.9%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSM?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 57.56 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does MSM have a good Dividend Yield?

MSM`s 4.35% Dividend Yield is considered as: good.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for MSM?

The next Dividend Date for MSM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM is 69.7%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: MSM Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MSM`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of MSC Industrial Direct are growing at a rate of 0.13% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did MSC Industrial Direct ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-05-26 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1995 47300000
1996 29688800 -37.23%
1997 67857100 +128.56%
1998 67222200 -0.94%
1999 67303000 +0.12%
2000 68913000 +2.39%
2001 70362000 +2.1%
2002 66953000 -4.84%
2003 68350000 +2.09%
2004 70664000 +3.39%
2005 67787000 -4.07%
2006 67712000 -0.11%
2007 66704000 -1.49%
2008 62494000 -6.31%
2009 62727000 +0.37%
2010 62795000 +0.11%
2011 62627000 -0.27%
2012 62701000 +0.12%
2013 63078000 +0.6%
2014 61542000 -2.44%
2015 61408000 -0.22%
2016 56572000 -7.88%
2017 56504000 -0.12%
2018 55831000 -1.19%
2019 55444000 -0.69%
2020 55850000 +0.73%
2021 55856000 +0.01%
2022 56081000 +0.4%
2023 56723000 +1.14%
2024 56223000 -0.88%