MSA Dividend History & Yield
MSA Safety Incorporated · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 66 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.54 | $54.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) | Feb 26, 2027 | $0.54 | $54.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 248 days) | May 28, 2027 | $0.54 | $54.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 339 days) | Aug 27, 2027 | $0.54 | $54.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MSA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.16 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MSA do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 556 | $104,844 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,778 | $524,222 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,556 | $1,048,444 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.14%. $10,000 in MSA would currently pay about $114 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MSA dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.54 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.54 | +1.9% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.53 | +3.9% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.51 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.51 | +8.5% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.47 | +2.2% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.46 | +4.5% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +2.3% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2020 | — | $0.43 | +2.4% |
| Feb 11, 2020 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2019 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2019 | — | $0.42 | +10.5% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2018 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2018 | — | $0.38 | +8.6% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2017 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2017 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2017 | — | $0.35 | +6.1% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2016 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2016 | — | $0.33 | +3.1% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2015 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2015 | — | $0.32 | +3.2% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2014 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2014 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2014 | — | $0.31 | +3.3% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2013 | — | $0.30 | +7.1% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2012 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2012 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2012 | — | $0.28 | +7.7% |
| Feb 10, 2012 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2011 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2011 | — | $0.26 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2011 | — | $0.26 | +4.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2010 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2010 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2010 | — | $0.25 | +4.2% |
| Feb 11, 2010 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2009 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2009 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2009 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2008 | — | $0.24 | +9.1% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2007 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2007 | — | $0.22 | +22.2% |
| Feb 14, 2007 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2006 | — | $0.18 | +28.6% |
| Feb 15, 2006 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2005 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2005 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2005 | — | $0.14 | +40.0% |
| Feb 16, 2005 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2004 | — | $0.10 | +42.9% |
| Feb 18, 2004 | — | $0.07 | +5.0% |
| Nov 13, 2003 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $1.46 Special | — |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2003 | — | $0.0667 | +17.6% |
| Feb 19, 2003 | — | $0.0567 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2002 | — | $0.0567 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2002 | — | $0.0567 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2002 | — | $0.0567 | +21.4% |
| Feb 20, 2002 | — | $0.0467 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2001 | — | $0.0467 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2001 | — | $0.0467 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2001 | — | $0.0467 | +16.7% |
| Feb 21, 2001 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2000 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Aug 23, 2000 | — | $0.04 | +200.0% |
| May 24, 2000 | — | $0.0133 | -64.7% |
| Feb 23, 2000 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 1999 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 1999 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1999 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 1999 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| Nov 18, 1998 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 1998 | — | $0.0378 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 1998 | — | $0.0378 | +9.7% |
| Feb 25, 1998 | — | $0.0344 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 1997 | — | $0.0344 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 1997 | — | $0.0344 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 1997 | — | $0.0344 | +0.0% |
| Feb 19, 1997 | — | $0.0344 | +10.7% |
| Nov 13, 1996 | — | $0.0311 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 1996 | — | $0.0311 | +3.7% |
| May 15, 1996 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 1996 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 1995 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1995 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 1995 | — | $0.03 | +8.0% |
| Feb 13, 1995 | — | $0.0278 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 1994 | — | $0.0278 | +8.7% |
| Aug 8, 1994 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 1994 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 1994 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 1993 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 1993 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 1993 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 1993 | — | $0.0256 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 1992 | — | $0.0256 | +4.5% |
| Aug 10, 1992 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 1992 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 1992 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 1991 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 1991 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 1991 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 1991 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 1990 | — | $0.0244 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 1990 | — | $0.0244 | +15.8% |
| May 14, 1990 | — | $0.0211 | — |
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About MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect workers and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as fixed gas detection monitoring systems, flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, and refrigerant detection and identification solution, as well as hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Security & Protection Services. First dividend on our records: May 14, 1990. 147 payments tracked.
MSA dividend FAQ
When is MSA's next ex-dividend date?
MSA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 66 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.54 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does MSA pay dividends?
MSA pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.54 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is MSA's dividend yield?
MSA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.13%, based on $2.14 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $188.72. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.16 per share, is 1.14%.
How much does MSA pay per share?
MSA pays about $0.54 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.16 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $216.00 a year.
Has MSA grown or cut its dividend?
MSA has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.2% a year (+2.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MSA do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.14%, you would need about 556 shares of MSA (roughly $104,844 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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