Rockland Trust Co. Sells 11,181 Shares of MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. $MSM

Rockland Trust Co. reduced its position in shares of MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (NYSE:MSM) by 63.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,326 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 11,181 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co.’s holdings in MSC Industrial Direct were worth $532,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in MSC Industrial Direct in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,950,000. SG Capital Management LLC boosted its position in MSC Industrial Direct by 867.0% during the 3rd quarter. SG Capital Management LLC now owns 360,988 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,261,000 after acquiring an additional 323,659 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 110.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 479,244 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,158,000 after acquiring an additional 251,759 shares in the last quarter. Concentric Capital Strategies LP raised its holdings in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 303.6% in the third quarter. Concentric Capital Strategies LP now owns 204,974 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $18,886,000 after purchasing an additional 154,192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of MSC Industrial Direct by 116.2% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 269,210 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,888,000 after purchasing an additional 144,666 shares during the last quarter. 79.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $94.00 target price on MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research cut MSC Industrial Direct from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of MSC Industrial Direct in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut MSC Industrial Direct from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, MSC Industrial Direct presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $90.50.

Key Headlines Impacting MSC Industrial Direct

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

• Positive Sentiment: Year-over-year profit improvement — MSC reported higher EPS versus the year‑ago quarter (EPS rose from $0.72 to $0.82 reported; adjusted EPS also showed improvement), and operating income/adjusted operating margin expanded year over year, indicating better underlying profitability. MSC Industrial Supply Co. Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations were mixed into the print — several analysts had revised forecasts ahead of the call, anticipating a stronger quarter, so the miss surprised some market participants. Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on drivers and management commentary. Analyst Revisions Ahead Of Earnings Call Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and headline EPS missed consensus — Net sales were $917.8M versus consensus near $931.7M, and reported EPS of $0.82 missed the ~$0.84 consensus (some outlets also note GAAP vs. adjusted EPS differences). The top‑line shortfall is the primary driver of downward pressure on the stock. Zacks: Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volume — Coverage notes the stock “slides” after the print and trading volume picked up, reflecting investor selling on the miss and revenue weakness. MSN: Shares Slide After Earnings Miss Blockonomi: Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat

MSC Industrial Direct Trading Down 0.9%

MSC Industrial Direct stock opened at $91.42 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.73. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $90.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $88.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.98 and a beta of 0.79. MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. has a 52 week low of $68.10 and a 52 week high of $96.99.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 1st. The industrial products company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $917.77 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $931.69 million. MSC Industrial Direct had a return on equity of 15.73% and a net margin of 5.37%.The business’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. Analysts expect that MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. will post 3.57 earnings per share for the current year.

MSC Industrial Direct Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 8th. MSC Industrial Direct’s payout ratio is 95.08%.

MSC Industrial Direct Profile

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc (NYSE: MSM) is a leading distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving a broad range of industrial customers across North America. The company offers an extensive portfolio of cutting tools, abrasives, measuring and inspection instruments, fasteners, safety supplies and other essential components used in manufacturing, metalworking and production environments. MSC delivers products through a multi-channel distribution network, including an extensive branch system, e-commerce platform and dedicated sales force.

In addition to its core product offerings, MSC Industrial Direct provides value-added services designed to improve productivity and reduce downtime for its customers.