UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA – Free Report) by 78.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 182 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the quarter. UMB Bank n.a.’s holdings in MSA Safety were worth $30,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its position in MSA Safety by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 1,440 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $239,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank grew its position in MSA Safety by 23.5% in the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 520 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $86,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in MSA Safety in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,131,000. Diversified Trust Co increased its holdings in MSA Safety by 63.4% in the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 10,837 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,796,000 after purchasing an additional 4,205 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its holdings in MSA Safety by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 97,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $17,329,000 after buying an additional 2,282 shares during the last quarter. 92.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
MSA Safety Stock Down 0.5 %
MSA stock opened at $163.92 on Monday. MSA Safety Incorporated has a 1-year low of $153.79 and a 1-year high of $200.60. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $168.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $174.42. The company has a current ratio of 2.68, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.69 and a beta of 1.00.
MSA Safety Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.24%. MSA Safety’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.48%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MSA has been the topic of several recent research reports. B. Riley began coverage on MSA Safety in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. DA Davidson initiated coverage on MSA Safety in a report on Thursday, December 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of MSA Safety in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. They set a “hold” rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $202.50.
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MSA Safety Profile
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide.
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