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$MSM

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

XNYSIndustrialsWholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment

$119.81
+1.79%+$2.11
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
3.3M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$119.81+1.79%+$2.11Prev $117.70LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when MSM starts printing.

Why is MSM up today? It is at $119.81 (+1.79%), and our scanner flagged it 5 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MSM spikes, and full due diligence on MSM — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$119.81
Change today
+1.79%
Previous close
$117.70
52-week range
$78.80 – $130.46
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$6.69B
Dividend yield
2.90% ($3.48)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
55.8M
SEC · as of 2026-06-17 · 67d
Insider ownership
3.1%
DEF 14A · 2025-12-11
Institutional own.
90.93%
Total held
94.0%
Tradeable float
3.3M
6% of shares · after 3% insiders + 91% institutions
Short interest
2.1M
▼ -8% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
64.2%
Days to cover
3.3d
Avg daily volume
677K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.3x
15m
0.2x
1h
0.4x
1D
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Why is $MSM up today?

Here is the latest on MSM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MSM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $MSM moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 3.3M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 64% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $MSM. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$MSM Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish61Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.8%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MSM Activity

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Alert· 11d ago 3.5× RVOL
MSM hit 3.470x RVOL at 11:26 AM ET
at $118.25
Alert· 16d ago 29.8× RVOL
MSM hit 29.813x RVOL at 12:39 PM ET
at $123.47
Alert· 17d ago -1.58%
$MSM moved -1.58% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:11 AM ET
at $128.41
Alert· 22d ago +0.6% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 200 bars · L5 · +0.58% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $123.40
Alert· 22d ago +0.6% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 200 bars · L5 · +0.58% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $123.40
Alert· 23d ago +1.3% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 61 bars · L3 · +1.30% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $124.08
Alert· 23d ago +0.8% vs EMA
MSM 50EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +0.85% above EMA · slope +0.44%
at $124.08
Alert· 23d ago +1.1% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 199 bars · L4 · +1.14% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $124.08
Alert· 23d ago +1.1% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 199 bars · L4 · +1.14% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $124.08
Alert· 23d ago 17.6× RVOL
MSM hit 17.633x RVOL at 11:34 AM ET
at $122.53
Alert· 25d ago 5.0× RVOL
MSM hit 5.054x RVOL at 12:29 PM ET
at $120.52
Alert· 33d ago +1.1% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 52 bars · L3 · +1.07% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $126.41
Alert· 33d ago +0.7% vs EMA
MSM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 136 bars · L4 · +0.70% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $126.41
Alert· 33d ago +1.1% vs EMA
$MSM near 200 EMA: +1.12% from 200 EMA at 1:42 PM ET
at $126.33
Alert· 33d ago 2.8× RVOL
MSM hit 2.808x RVOL at 1:42 PM ET
at $126.33
Alert· 33d ago 15.0× RVOL
MSM hit 15.019x RVOL at 11:56 AM ET
at $125.19

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MSM stock FAQ

Why is $MSM up today?

Here is the latest on MSM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MSM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the MSM stock price today?

MSM last traded at $119.81, up 1.79% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does MSM pay a dividend?

Yes. MSM currently has a dividend yield of about 2.90% ($3.48 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live MSM alerts?

The MSM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MSM 5 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MSM on?

MSM (MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $6.69B in the WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT sector.

Is MSM good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MSM for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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