MSA – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 54 Years

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; fir

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Company Info

Symbol MSA
Company MSA Safety Incorporated
Sector Industrials
Industry Security & Protection Services
Website Visit
Market Cap $6,553.0M

Price Data

Price $167.41
Price Change -0.44
Price Change % -0.26%
Next Earnings Oct 28, 2025
Low (52W) $127.86
High (52W) $182.86

Dividend Data

Div Yield 126.64%
5Y Avg Yield 118.06%
Current Div $0.530
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.120
Previous Div $0.530
Ex-Date Aug 15, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 5.4
DGR 1Y 6.1%
DGR 3Y 4.9%
DGR 5Y 4.1%
DGR 10Y 5.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -0.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 15.7%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -0.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 15.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $122.98
FV (P/E 10) % 36.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $35.05
FV (Peter Lynch) % 378.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $138.42
FV (Blended) % 21.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 1.2%
NPM 15.2%
CF/Share $8.21
ROE 24.2%
Current R 3.1x
Debt/Capital 36.0%
ROTC 15.8%
P/E 23.9x
P/BV 5.3x
PEG 2.16
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:45 am

Calculate your MSA Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate MSA dividend yield using our MSA calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your MSA investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 16, 2025 4:46 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00061$164.93$0.531.29%1.29%$139$13969$11,339
2$12,95969$188.50$0.561.18%1.35%$163$30276$14,322
3$16,36976$215.43$0.591.09%1.42%$187$48982$17,756
4$20,29382$246.22$0.621.00%1.50%$212$70088$21,704
5$24,80688$281.40$0.650.92%1.57%$236$93793$26,242
6$29,99293$321.61$0.680.85%1.65%$262$1,19898$31,454
7$35,94998$367.57$0.720.78%1.74%$287$1,486102$37,436
8$42,785102$420.10$0.750.72%1.83%$314$1,799105$44,299
9$50,629105$480.13$0.790.66%1.92%$341$2,140109$52,170
10$59,625109$548.74$0.830.61%2.02%$368$2,508112$61,193

MSA Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/15/202508/15/2025$0.5301.23%1.25%$169.61
05/15/202505/15/2025$0.5301.30%1.34%$158.57
02/14/202502/14/2025$0.5101.29%1.29%$158.25
11/15/202411/15/2024$0.5101.16%1.19%$172.03
08/15/202408/15/2024$0.5101.09%1.13%$179.86
05/14/202405/14/2024$0.5101.02%1.08%$189.03
02/14/202402/14/2024$0.4701.07%1.07%$176.48
11/14/202311/14/2023$0.4701.13%1.13%$165.65
08/15/202308/15/2023$0.4701.05%1.06%$176.80
05/15/202305/15/2023$0.4701.29%1.31%$143.07
02/13/202302/13/2023$0.4601.34%1.34%$137.70
11/14/202211/14/2022$0.4601.32%1.34%$137.53
08/15/202208/15/2022$0.4601.36%1.39%$131.92
05/13/202205/13/2022$0.4601.47%1.52%$121.00
02/11/202202/11/2022$0.4401.29%1.29%$136.94
11/12/202111/12/2021$0.4401.15%1.15%$152.60
08/13/202108/13/2021$0.4401.08%1.09%$160.85
05/14/202105/14/2021$0.4401.03%1.04%$168.69
02/18/202102/18/2021$0.4301.04%1.04%$166.17
11/10/202011/10/2020$0.4301.19%1.20%$143.47
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MSA 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of MSA demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 16.6% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 4.9% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 16.6% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (MSA)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in MSA would grow to $52,234 with DRIP (422.3%), and $48,602 without DRIP (386.0%).

MSA Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in MSA with historic price growth (14.29%) and dividend growth (5.18%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $293,818

Annual Dividend: $717

Yield on Cost: 2.11%

Total Dividends: $7,701

No DRIP

Portfolio: $273,341

Total Dividends: $7,155

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,160,884

Annual Dividend: $1,233

Yield on Cost: 2.68%

Total Dividends: $17,012

No DRIP

Portfolio: $1,053,019

Total Dividends: $15,523

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $3,695 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $468 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $602, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $7,701 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 23% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 2.11%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $945 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $11,730.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $1,233, cumulative dividends total $17,012, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,160,884, compared with $1,053,019 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for MSA, price $164.93, dividend per period $0.53 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 14.29% and dividend growth 5.18% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MSA

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MSA growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +15.61%
Dividend CAGR of +5.14%

Using MSA CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MSA (DRIP)MSA (No DRIP)
Current Price$164.93$164.93
Start Shares60.6360.63
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count65.6060.63
Dividends Payment$3.50$3.50
Annual Dividends$228$212
Yield on cost2.28%2.12%
Share Price$703.27$703.27
Total Dividends$1,790$1,711
Final Value$46,137$44,352

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – MSA

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

MSA Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/15/202508/15/2025$0.5301.23%1.25%$169.61
05/15/202505/15/2025$0.5301.30%1.34%$158.57
02/14/202502/14/2025$0.5101.29%1.29%$158.25
11/15/202411/15/2024$0.5101.16%1.19%$172.03
08/15/202408/15/2024$0.5101.09%1.13%$179.86
05/14/202405/14/2024$0.5101.02%1.08%$189.03
02/14/202402/14/2024$0.4701.07%1.07%$176.48
11/14/202311/14/2023$0.4701.13%1.13%$165.65
08/15/202308/15/2023$0.4701.05%1.06%$176.80
05/15/202305/15/2023$0.4701.29%1.31%$143.07
02/13/202302/13/2023$0.4601.34%1.34%$137.70
11/14/202211/14/2022$0.4601.32%1.34%$137.53
08/15/202208/15/2022$0.4601.36%1.39%$131.92
05/13/202205/13/2022$0.4601.47%1.52%$121.00
02/11/202202/11/2022$0.4401.29%1.29%$136.94
11/12/202111/12/2021$0.4401.15%1.15%$152.60
08/13/202108/13/2021$0.4401.08%1.09%$160.85
05/14/202105/14/2021$0.4401.03%1.04%$168.69
02/18/202102/18/2021$0.4301.04%1.04%$166.17
11/10/202011/10/2020$0.4301.19%1.20%$143.47
08/14/202008/14/2020$0.4301.36%1.38%$124.61
05/21/202005/21/2020$0.4301.43%1.45%$118.44
02/11/202002/11/2020$0.4201.19%1.19%$140.83
11/06/201911/06/2019$0.4201.33%1.36%$123.19
08/19/201908/19/2019$0.4201.56%1.64%$102.64
05/17/201905/17/2019$0.4201.49%1.60%$104.85
02/15/201902/15/2019$0.3801.49%1.49%$102.01
11/13/201811/13/2018$0.3801.37%1.40%$108.48
08/17/201808/17/2018$0.3801.46%1.52%$100.19
05/18/201805/18/2018$0.3801.57%1.67%$91.12
02/13/201802/13/2018$0.3501.86%1.86%$75.07
11/13/201711/13/2017$0.3501.76%1.78%$78.47
08/14/201708/14/2017$0.3502.00%2.06%$68.06
05/19/201705/19/2017$0.3501.73%1.81%$77.39
02/10/201702/10/2017$0.3301.91%1.91%$68.94
11/09/201611/09/2016$0.3302.24%2.26%$58.50
08/16/201608/16/2016$0.3302.36%2.39%$55.14
05/19/201605/19/2016$0.3302.74%2.81%$47.04
02/11/201602/11/2016$0.3203.25%3.25%$39.39
11/19/201511/19/2015$0.3202.85%2.88%$44.49
08/17/201508/17/2015$0.3202.63%2.67%$47.92
05/21/201505/21/2015$0.3202.75%2.81%$45.53
02/10/201502/10/2015$0.3102.63%2.63%$47.08
11/13/201411/13/2014$0.3102.13%2.15%$57.63
08/15/201408/15/2014$0.3102.21%2.24%$55.29
05/16/201405/16/2014$0.3102.33%2.39%$51.86
02/12/201402/12/2014$0.3002.28%2.28%$52.60
11/08/201311/08/2013$0.3002.42%2.46%$48.75
08/15/201308/15/2013$0.3002.26%2.34%$51.33
05/16/201305/16/2013$0.3002.30%2.42%$49.53
02/13/201302/13/2013$0.2802.41%2.41%$46.50
11/09/201211/09/2012$0.2802.99%3.05%$36.76
08/10/201208/10/2012$0.2803.07%3.18%$35.18
05/17/201205/17/2012$0.2802.53%2.68%$41.86
02/10/201202/10/2012$0.2603.01%3.01%$34.58
11/15/201111/15/2011$0.2603.02%3.05%$34.12
08/16/201108/16/2011$0.2603.58%3.65%$28.52
05/19/201105/19/2011$0.2602.66%2.74%$37.91
02/11/201102/11/2011$0.2502.96%2.96%$33.79
11/16/201011/16/2010$0.2503.47%3.50%$28.55
08/16/201008/16/2010$0.2504.23%4.31%$23.18
05/20/201005/20/2010$0.2503.48%3.59%$27.85
02/11/201002/11/2010$0.2404.06%4.06%$23.62
11/16/200911/16/2009$0.2403.58%3.58%$26.84
08/14/200908/14/2009$0.2403.56%3.56%$26.98
05/20/200905/20/2009$0.2404.32%4.32%$22.21
02/11/200902/11/2009$0.2404.83%4.83%$19.86
11/13/200811/13/2008$0.2403.70%3.77%$25.44
08/13/200808/13/2008$0.2402.46%2.57%$37.39
05/21/200805/21/2008$0.2402.23%2.38%$40.30
02/13/200802/13/2008$0.2201.93%1.93%$45.69
11/14/200711/14/2007$0.2201.72%1.81%$48.73
08/15/200708/15/2007$0.2201.66%1.83%$48.21
05/17/200705/17/2007$0.2201.80%2.09%$42.15
02/14/200702/14/2007$0.1801.82%1.82%$39.52
11/15/200611/15/2006$0.1801.77%1.88%$38.32
08/16/200608/16/2006$0.1801.74%1.96%$36.73
05/18/200605/18/2006$0.1801.49%1.78%$40.35
02/15/200602/15/2006$0.1401.42%1.42%$39.52
11/16/200511/16/2005$0.1401.36%1.47%$38.11
08/17/200508/17/2005$0.1401.12%1.31%$42.68
05/18/200505/18/2005$0.1400.95%1.21%$46.17
02/16/200502/16/2005$0.1000.83%0.83%$48.29
11/17/200411/17/2004$0.1000.77%0.84%$47.83
08/18/200408/18/2004$0.1000.85%1.01%$39.60
05/19/200405/19/2004$0.1006.58%1.55%$25.80
02/18/200402/18/2004$0.0706.69%1.13%$24.86
11/13/200311/13/2003$0.0678.16%1.31%$20.33
11/12/200311/12/2003$1.467.80%27.59%$21.17
08/13/200308/13/2003$0.0671.60%1.73%$15.43
05/19/200305/19/2003$0.0671.80%2.03%$13.17
02/19/200302/19/2003$0.0571.98%1.98%$11.47
11/20/200211/20/2002$0.0572.04%2.14%$10.62
08/22/200208/22/2002$0.0571.62%1.78%$12.77
05/15/200205/15/2002$0.0571.22%1.40%$16.17
02/20/200202/20/2002$0.0471.45%1.45%$12.88
11/20/200111/20/2001$0.0471.56%1.62%$11.53
08/22/200108/22/2001$0.0471.59%1.71%$10.90
05/10/200105/10/2001$0.0471.76%1.97%$9.47
02/21/200102/21/2001$0.0401.66%1.99%$8.05
11/15/200011/15/2000$0.0401.71%2.09%$7.67
08/23/200008/23/2000$0.0402.02%2.50%$6.40
05/24/200005/24/2000$0.0131.63%0.68%$7.79
02/23/200002/23/2000$0.0382.16%2.16%$6.99
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

MSA Price

Price to Earnings

MSA trades at a 98.2x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

MSA trades at a 13.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

MSA generated $0.5B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 35% over the period.

Net Income

MSA reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has grown by 1,077% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

MSA generated $0.5B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 13.2% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

MSA achieved $0.4B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

MSA generated $0.2B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

MSA generated $0.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

MSA generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

MSA generated $0.1B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

MSA generates $1.42 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

MSA reported $1.60 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 1,077% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

MSA delivered a 11.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

MSA achieved a 6.6% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

MSA maintains a 13.2% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

MSA operates with a 80.8% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

MSA holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.

Shares Outstanding

MSA has 0.0B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

MSA reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 35%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

MSA generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 21% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

MSA reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $1.42 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks MSA revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks MSA eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks MSA net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks MSA ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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