MSM Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

MSM has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 3.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.72%
Payout Ratio 80.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.9%
Payout FCF 87.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6% avg 3.51% vs now 3.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 372 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MSM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash MSC Industrial Direct distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MSM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how MSC Industrial Direct's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MSM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how MSC Industrial Direct's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
RXL PA
Rexel S.A		 12,950 M 3.23% 8.41%
MSM NYSE
MSC Industrial Direct		 7,016 M 3.72% 4.87%
WSO NYSE
Watsco		 15,811 M 3.29% 4.92%
GIC NYSE
Global Industrial		 1,310 M 3.59% 3.38%
FTAI NASDAQ
FTAI Aviation		 21,418 M 0.76% 6.86%
FAST NASDAQ
Fastenal		 52,511 M 2.07% 3.80%
HRI NYSE
Herc Holdings		 4,911 M 2.03% 2.60%
MGRC NASDAQ
McGrath RentCorp		 2,905 M 1.70% 2.79%
GATX NYSE
GATX		 6,284 M 1.46% 3.09%
INTR NASDAQ
Inter & Co. Common Shares		 2,481 M 1.26% 3.36%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
INTR NASDAQ
Inter & Co. Common Shares		 2,481 M 102.01% 100.0%
ADDT-B ST
Addtech (publ.)		 9,478 M 27.15% 100.0%
AER NYSE
AerCap Holdings		 23,632 M 24.52% 100.0%
GIC NYSE
Global Industrial		 1,310 M 12.91% 92.0%
FAST NASDAQ
Fastenal		 52,511 M 11.87% 97.9%
RUSHA NASDAQ
Rush Enterprises		 5,822 M 11.43% 100.0%
RUSHB NASDAQ
Rush Enterprises		 5,786 M 11.43% 100.0%
WSO NYSE
Watsco		 15,811 M 10.33% 100.0%
WCC NYSE
WESCO International		 15,968 M 10.07% 100.0%
URI NYSE
United Rentals		 65,479 M 9.94% 100.0%

MSM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.7 years of data

Jan 0.97% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.98% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.97% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.92% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 2026-07-22 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.74%
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 2026-04-22 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.95%
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%

MSM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MSM?

As of July 2026, MSM's dividend yield is 3.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.48 USD by the current share price of 126.43.

Does MSM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MSM paid a dividend of 3.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-08 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-08.

MSM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSM for the next payments are between 0.882 (+1.4%) and 0.891 (+2.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.81%.

Will MSM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.87 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSM?

MSM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.77% 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 4.87%. If you bought MSM's shares at 71.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.87% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSM?

MSM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: MSC Industrial Direct has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MSM have a good Dividend Yield?

MSM's 3.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSM is 80.4%. 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 61.45%. 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 0.38% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -74.4%). 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 55,990,000 +0.03%

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: 2026-07-22 02:37 UTC