MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

$85.43-1.77%
B-
Dividend Yield4.03%
Annual Dividend$3.44
Payout Ratio
High93.70%
Consecutive Years5 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Industrials sector
B-
Overall
A
Yield
B-
Growth
D+
Safety
A
Consistency
C
Performance
MetricMSMSector Median
Dividend Yield4.03%1.46%
Dividend Growth (5Y)8.73%7.37%
Payout Ratio93.7%32.7%
Consecutive Years Paid2415
1Y Total Return+14.6%15.8%

Grades compare this stock to Industrials sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

2.40%

3-Year Growth

4.00%

5-Year Growth

8.73%

10-Year Growth

7.69%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Jan 14, 2026

Last Payment

Jan 28, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Jan 14, 2026$0.87000.00%
Nov 12, 2025$0.8700+2.35%
Jul 9, 2025$0.85000.00%
Apr 9, 2025$0.85000.00%
Jan 15, 2025$0.85000.00%
Nov 13, 2024$0.8500+2.41%
Jul 9, 2024$0.83000.00%
Apr 8, 2024$0.83000.00%
Jan 8, 2024$0.83000.00%
Nov 13, 2023$0.8300+5.06%
Jul 10, 2023$0.79000.00%
Apr 10, 2023$0.79000.00%
Jan 9, 2023$0.79000.00%
Nov 14, 2022$0.7900+5.33%
Jul 11, 2022$0.75000.00%
Apr 11, 2022$0.75000.00%
Jan 10, 2022$0.75000.00%
Nov 15, 2021$0.75000.00%
Jul 12, 2021$0.75000.00%
Apr 12, 2021$0.75000.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

93.7%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

115.6%

High

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2026$0.93$7.41M
Q1 2025$0.83$81.70M
Q2 2025$0.70$24.68M
Q3 2025$1.02$75.97M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 1Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
FASTFastenal Company2.56%
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.0.87%
FERGFerguson plc1.96%
WSOWatsco, Inc.3.21%
WCCWESCO International, Inc.0.75%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 4.03%.

What is MSM's dividend yield?

MSM's current dividend yield is 4.03%. The annual dividend is $3.44.

When is MSM's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for MSM has not been announced yet.

How many years has MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. increased its dividend?

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.