MSM
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Industrials
- NYSE: MSM
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.8%
Payout ratio: 84.1%
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's last cash dividend of $0.87 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jul 8, 2026. The dividend payment stands at $3.48 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.82%.
MSM dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A Dividend yield
MSM has a dividend yield of 2.82% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.5%, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 88% higher. The historical 5-year average of MSM's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is higher than the current one.
MSM Dividend history
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last 23 years. According to our records MSM has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 2.4% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 45% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 29%.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | $0.87 | 2.92% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.87 | 3.62% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.87 | 4.06% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.87 | 3.82% |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.85 | 3.75% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.85 | 4.5% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.85 | 4.2% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.85 | 3.82% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.83 | 4.38% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.83 | 3.47% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | $0.83 | 3.39% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.83 | 3.28% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.79 | 3.26% |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.79 | 3.67% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.79 | 3.91% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.79 | 3.62% |
| Jul 11, 2022 | $0.75 | 4.07% |
| Apr 11, 2022 | $0.75 | 3.52% |
| Jan 10, 2022 | $0.75 | 3.61% |
| Nov 15, 2021 | $0.75 | 3.53% |
| Jul 12, 2021 | $0.75 | 7.18% |
| Apr 12, 2021 | $0.75 | 7.28% |
| Jan 11, 2021 | $0.75 | 7.85% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $3.5 | 13.8% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.75 | 10.25% |
| Jul 13, 2020 | $0.75 | 12.33% |
| Apr 13, 2020 | $0.75 | 14.02% |
| Jan 21, 2020 | $5.75 | 11.06% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $0.75 | 3.67% |
| Jul 22, 2019 | $0.75 | 3.76% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.63 | 2.88% |
| Jan 7, 2019 | $0.63 | 3.15% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $0.63 | 2.72% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.58 | 2.61% |
| Apr 16, 2018 | $0.58 | 2.33% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $0.58 | 2.07% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | $0.48 | 2.31% |
| Jul 14, 2017 | $0.45 | 2.44% |
| Apr 13, 2017 | $0.45 | 1.99% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.45 | 1.91% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.45 | 2.09% |
| Jul 8, 2016 | $0.43 | 2.36% |
| Apr 8, 2016 | $0.43 | 2.24% |
| Jan 8, 2016 | $0.43 | 2.8% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.43 | 2.56% |
| Jul 10, 2015 | $0.4 | 6.54% |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $0.4 | 6.45% |
| Jan 9, 2015 | $0.4 | 5.96% |
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MSM has a payout ratio of 84.1% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 32.4%, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 160% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MSM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc - Class A | 2.8% | $3.48 | 84.1% |
| FAST Fastenal Company | 1.98% | $0.96 | 81.4% |
| GWW W.W. Grainger Inc | 0.68% | $9.27 | 24.9% |
| AIT Applied Industrial Technologies Inc | 0.56% | $1.94 | 18.1% |
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 0.55% | $1.91 | 13% |
Frequently asked questions
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.
When was MSM's last dividend?
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 8, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.87 per share.
How much dividend does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
MSM's annualized dividend per share is $3.48.
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
Currently MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 2.82%.
How often does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A pay dividends?
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A is 84.1%.
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc - Class A's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.