MSA Safety's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.47 per share was made to shareholders on record before Feb 14, 2024. The payout stands at $1.88 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.01%.
MSA has a dividend yield of 1.01% which is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.43%, MSA Safety's dividend yield is 29% lower. Historically MSA's dividend yield has averaged at 1.3% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
MSA Safety has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our data MSA has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 2.2% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 41% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 28%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 10, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.47 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.47 | normal |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.47 | normal |
| May 15, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | $0.47 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | $0.46 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.46 | normal |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | $0.46 | normal |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.46 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.44 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| May 14, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | Jan 19, 2021 | $0.43 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| May 21, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | $0.43 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | Jan 14, 2020 | $0.42 | normal |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | $0.42 | normal |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $0.42 | normal |
| May 17, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | $0.42 | normal |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 10, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.38 | normal |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | Aug 3, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 10, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Mar 10, 2018 | Jan 9, 2018 | $0.35 | normal |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 10, 2017 | Oct 25, 2017 | $0.35 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Sep 10, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.35 | normal |
| May 19, 2017 | Jun 10, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | $0.35 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | Jan 10, 2017 | $0.33 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Dec 10, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 | $0.33 | normal |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | Aug 2, 2016 | $0.33 | normal |
| May 19, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | $0.33 | normal |
MSA has a payout ratio of 126.2% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 30.1%, MSA Safety's payout ratio is 319% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATW Matthews International Corp | 3.65% | $0.94 | 86.2% |
| HI Hillenbrand Inc | 1.87% | $0.89 | 11.4% |
| MSA MSA Safety Inc | 1.01% | $1.88 | 126.2% |
| NPO Enpro Industries Inc | 0.78% | $1.17 | 110.4% |
Yes, MSA Safety has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
Currently MSA's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in May 2024.
MSA Safety's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 14, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.47 per share.
MSA's annualized dividend per share is $1.88.
MSA Safety's current dividend yield is 1.01%.
MSA Safety pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 126.2%.
MSA Safety's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.