MSC Industrial Direct Prepares to Announce Q4 Earnings on October 23

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE: MSM) is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings for the fiscal year 2025 before the market opens on October 23, 2025. Analysts forecast that the company will report earnings of $1.00 per share alongside revenues of approximately $964.028 million. Interested parties can access the details during the earnings call scheduled for 8:30 AM ET on the same day.

The performance of MSC Industrial Direct has been closely monitored. As of Tuesday, the stock opened at $86.92. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $89.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.64. Over the past year, the stock has experienced a low of $68.10 and a high of $94.31. Key financial metrics include a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.55, and a beta of 0.95. Additionally, the company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.92, and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Dividend Increase Announced

In another significant update, MSC Industrial Direct recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87, reflecting an increase from the previous quarter’s $0.85. This dividend will be paid on November 26, 2025, to stockholders on record as of November 12, 2025. The upcoming dividend represents an annualized payout of $3.48 and offers a dividend yield of 4.0%, with a dividend payout ratio currently at 96.05%.

Institutional Investment Trends

Recent activities among institutional investors indicate a growing interest in MSC Industrial Direct. Notably, AllianceBernstein L.P. increased its stake by 21.5% during the second quarter, acquiring an additional 64,171 shares to bring its total holdings to 362,768 shares, valued at approximately $30.84 million. Bank of America Corp DE also expanded its position, raising its holdings by 29.3% with the purchase of 72,056 shares for a total of 318,379 shares, worth about $27.07 million.

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc. and Quantinno Capital Management LP also reported increases in their holdings. Bragg added 1,049 shares to reach a total of 280,068 shares, while Quantinno boosted its stake by 116.2%, acquiring 144,666 shares to total 269,210 shares. Currently, institutional and hedge fund investors own 79.26% of MSC Industrial Direct’s stock.

Company Overview

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. operates as a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company’s extensive range of MRO products encompasses cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, and a variety of safety and janitorial supplies, among others.

As MSC Industrial Direct approaches its earnings announcement, all eyes will be on the company’s performance and any insights it provides into future growth prospects.