MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM Shares Sold by Tectonic Advisors LLC

Tectonic Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (NYSE:MSM) by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 111,074 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 6,198 shares during the period. Tectonic Advisors LLC owned about 0.20% of MSC Industrial Direct worth $13,742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 3.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,463,620 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $174,098,000 after purchasing an additional 52,860 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 20.9% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,773,133 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $163,607,000 after buying an additional 306,436 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in MSC Industrial Direct by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,357,419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $125,240,000 after purchasing an additional 14,484 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. increased its holdings in MSC Industrial Direct by 43.0% during the first quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 705,775 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $65,122,000 after buying an additional 212,074 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $49,939,000. 79.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSM has been the subject of several research reports. KeyCorp cut their price target on MSC Industrial Direct from $145.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn started coverage on MSC Industrial Direct in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $155.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of MSC Industrial Direct from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $130.00 to $135.00 in a research report on Friday. Finally, Stephens upgraded shares of MSC Industrial Direct from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $130.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Friday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Reuben E. Slone bought 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $115.77 per share, with a total value of $50,128.41. Following the acquisition, the director owned 433 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,128.41. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 19.00% of the company’s stock.

MSC Industrial Direct News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MSC Industrial Direct this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter sales rose 10.3% year over year to $1.08 billion, exceeding expectations, while adjusted EPS of $1.45 topped the consensus estimate of $1.41. Management also anticipates continued sales growth in the first quarter. MSC Industrial Supply Co. Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens upgraded MSM to “overweight” and raised its price target to $135 from $130. KeyCorp maintained an “overweight” rating while lowering its target to $140 from $145; both targets imply substantial upside from recent trading levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Reuben E. Slone purchased 433 shares for approximately $50,128, providing a modest insider-confidence signal. SEC insider transaction filing
• Neutral Sentiment: MSC Industrial released its fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, giving investors additional detail on its full-year operating performance, risks and strategic initiatives. MSC Industrial Direct Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report on Form 10-K
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Fastenal and Grainger highlight MSM’s dividend tradeoffs, including the balance between yield, payout safety and long-term growth. Fastenal vs. Grainger vs. MSC Industrial
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP diluted EPS declined to $0.85 from $1.01 a year earlier, while operating income was pressured by asset impairments and other items. Adjusted operating margin was 10.9%, but the underlying margin trend and technology-strategy pivot raised investor concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged inflationary headwinds, increasing concern that labor, product and operating costs could limit the benefit of strong sales growth. These concerns explain why the stock has fallen sharply despite the earnings beat. MSC Industrial Sinks 14% Despite Record Sales

MSC Industrial Direct Stock Performance

Shares of MSC Industrial Direct stock traded up $1.77 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $114.20. The company had a trading volume of 2,319,499 shares, compared to its average volume of 886,672. MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. has a one year low of $78.80 and a one year high of $133.95. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $123.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $116.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market cap of $6.38 billion, a PE ratio of 28.69 and a beta of 0.82.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. MSC Industrial Direct had a return on equity of 18.72% and a net margin of 5.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.09 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MSC Industrial Direct Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.89 per share. This is a boost from MSC Industrial Direct’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.87. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. MSC Industrial Direct’s payout ratio is currently 89.45%.

MSC Industrial Direct Company Profile

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supplies. The company serves industrial and institutional customers with products used in machining, manufacturing, facility maintenance and workplace safety.

Its offerings include cutting tools, abrasives, tooling and workholding equipment, machinery, safety products, material-handling supplies, janitorial and facility-maintenance products, and other industrial consumables. MSC also provides technical support, inventory-management programs, vending and other supply-chain services designed to help customers manage procurement and production-related needs.

Founded in 1941, MSC serves customers primarily across the United States and Canada through sales representatives, customer service teams, catalogs, distribution operations and digital commerce platforms.