MSA (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 5.99 ✓ Yield 1.02%, Avg. Growth per Year 2.66%, 97.2% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MSA`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of MSA Safety are growing at a rate of 0.53% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 82.22%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did MSA Safety ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-01-29 with a factor of 3:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 3.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 39.56 +0.04%
2023 39.54 +0.39%
2022 39.39 +0.38%
2021 39.24 -0.25%
2020 39.34 -0.08%
2019 39.37 +0.67%
2018 39.1 +2.69%
2017 38.08 -0.36%
2016 38.22 +1.88%
2015 37.51 -0.73%
2014 37.79 +0.8%
2013 37.49 +0.94%
2012 37.14 +0.71%
2011 36.87 +1.96%
2010 36.17 +0.19%
2009 36.1 +1.3%
2008 35.63 +0.05%
2007 35.62 -0.19%
2006 35.68 -2.5%
2005 36.6 -0.54%
2004 36.8 +0.33%
2003 36.68 -0.16%
2002 36.74 +1.23%
2001 36.29 +1.75%
2000 35.67 -7.55%
1999 38.58 -1.17%
1998 39.04 -3.09%
1997 40.28 -3.12%
1996 41.58 -10.67%
1995 46.55 -10.26%
1994 51.87 -1.3%
1993 52.55 -8.7%
1992 57.56
1991 57.56 -1.26%
1990 58.29 -1.07%
1989 58.92 -0.89%
1988 59.46 -0.59%
1987 59.81 +0.11%
1986 59.74 -0.47%
1985 60.02

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 5.99
Dividends Paid 12m 1.88 Yield 12m 1.02%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 1.80 Yield Average 5y 0.98%
Growth Rate 5y 2.66% Yield on Cost 5y 1.80%
Payout Consistency 97.2% First Payout 1990-02-12
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-02-14 Quarterly 0.47
2023-11-14 Quarterly 0.47
2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.47
2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.47 2.2%
2023-02-13 Quarterly 0.46
2022-11-14 Quarterly 0.46
2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.46
2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.46 4.5%
2022-02-11 Quarterly 0.44
2021-11-12 Quarterly 0.44
2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.44
2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.44 2.3%
2021-02-18 Quarterly 0.43
2020-11-10 Quarterly 0.43
2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.43
2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.43 2.4%
2020-02-11 Quarterly 0.42
2019-11-06 Quarterly 0.42
2019-08-19 Quarterly 0.42
2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.42 10.5%
2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.38
2018-11-13 Quarterly 0.38
2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.38
2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.38 8.6%
2018-02-13 Quarterly 0.35

  • MSA`s 1.02% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.88 USD by the current stock price.
  • 1.80% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.88 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.2% Payout Consistency of MSA Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 2.66% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MSA`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 5.99 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.