MSA MSA Safety dividend history, payout ratio & dates
MSA Safety's most recent dividend payment of $0.51 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 15, 2024. The payout stands at $1.96 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.14%.
Key dates
- MSA last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
MSA dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
MSA has a dividend yield of 1.14% which is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.49%, MSA Safety's dividend yield is 23% lower. Historically MSA's dividend yield has averaged at 1.2% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
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 5% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 4.5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.51 | 1.09% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.51 | 1.02% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.47 | 1.07% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.47 | 1.13% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $0.47 | 1.05% |
| May 15, 2023 | $0.47 | 1.29% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.46 | 1.34% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.46 | 1.32% |
| Aug 15, 2022 | $0.46 | 1.36% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.46 | 1.47% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.44 | 1.29% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.44 | 1.15% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.44 | 1.08% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.44 | 1.03% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $0.43 | 1.04% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | $0.43 | 1.19% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.43 | 1.36% |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.43 | 1.43% |
| Feb 11, 2020 | $0.42 | 1.19% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.33% |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.56% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.42 | 1.49% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.38 | 1.49% |
| Nov 13, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.37% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.46% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.38 | 1.57% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | $0.35 | 1.86% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | $0.35 | 1.76% |
| Aug 14, 2017 | $0.35 | 2% |
| May 19, 2017 | $0.35 | 1.73% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | $0.33 | 1.91% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.33 | 2.24% |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.33 | 2.36% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.33 | 2.74% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.32 | 3.25% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $0.32 | 2.85% |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $0.32 | 2.63% |
| May 21, 2015 | $0.32 | 2.75% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $0.31 | 2.63% |
MSA Safety dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MSA has a payout ratio of 28.3% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Industrials sector average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 31.2%, MSA Safety's payout ratio is 9% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MSA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATW Matthews International Corp | 4.43% | $0.96 | 111.6% |
| HI Hillenbrand Inc | 3.47% | $0.89 | N/A |
| MSA MSA Safety Inc | 1.14% | $1.96 | 28.3% |
| NPO Enpro Industries Inc | 0.75% | $1.19 | 58.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does MSA Safety pay a dividend?
Yes, MSA Safety has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was MSA's last dividend?
MSA Safety's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 15, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.51 per share.
How much dividend does MSA Safety pay (per share)?
MSA's annualized dividend per share is $1.96.
What is MSA Safety's dividend yield?
MSA Safety's current dividend yield is 1.14%.
How often does MSA Safety pay dividends?
MSA Safety pays dividends quarterly.
What is MSA Safety's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of MSA Safety is 28.3%.
Does MSA Safety pay a good dividend?
MSA Safety's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.