$MSM
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A
XNYS•Industrials•Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment
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
- $119.81
- Change today
- +1.79%
- Previous close
- $117.70
- 52-week range
- $78.80 – $130.46
- Market cap
- $6.69B
- Dividend yield
- 2.90% ($3.48)
- 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
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.3x
- 15m
- 0.2x
- 1h
- 0.4x
- 1D
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Why is $MSM up today?
Here is the latest on MSM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MSM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Dilution watch
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$MSM Sentiment
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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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