MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MSA • US5534981064

Current stock price

165.79 USD
-0.6 (-0.36%)
At close:
165.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$208.49
+ 25.75% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.84
Revenue Estimate
455.81M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
74.55%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$208.49
Upside
+ 25.75%
From current price of $165.79 to mean target of $208.49, Based on 11 analyst forecasts
Low
$181.80
Median
$206.04
High
$246.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.85%
3 Months
9.07%

Price Target Summary

11 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MSA. The average price target is 208.49 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 165.79.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9.07% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MSA Current Analyst RatingMSA Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4

Analyst Ratings History

MSA Historical Analyst RatingsMSA Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.55%
MSA was analyzed by 11 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MSA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MSA was analyzed by 11 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-30BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-18DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-22DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-16StifelInitiate Hold
2025-05-05DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-01B. Riley SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-04-15BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-18BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-12-19DA DavidsonInitiate Buy
2024-12-12JefferiesInitiate Hold
2024-11-05B. Riley SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2024-07-26StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-12-19StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-09-13StifelReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-08-02StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-08-02BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2023-06-12William BlairUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2022-12-19StifelMaintains Buy
2022-09-13StifelMaintains Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.84
Revenue Estimate
455.81M
Revenue Q2Q
8.18%
EPS Q2Q
9.73%
Number of Analysts
8

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.11%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.53%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.62%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.99%

Next Earnings Summary

MSA is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 455.81M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.53% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
MSA revenue by date.MSA revenue by date.
1.788B
16.99%		1.808B
1.15%		1.875B
3.69%		2.002B
6.78%		2.102B
5.00%		2.208B
5.04%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MSA ebitda by date.MSA ebitda by date.
449.275M
37.77%		469.431M
4.49%		473.574M
0.88%		512.93M
8.31%		550.45M
7.31%		602.8M
9.51%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MSA ebit by date.MSA ebit by date.
388.502M
44.00%		405.098M
4.27%		401.983M
-0.77%		449.11M
11.72%		478.68M
6.58%		528.43M
10.39%
Operating Margin
MSA operating margin by date.MSA operating margin by date.
21.73%22.40%21.44%22.43%22.77%23.93%
EPS
YoY % growth
MSA eps by date.MSA eps by date.
7.03
24.65%		7.70
9.53%		7.93
2.99%		8.80
10.97%		9.57
8.75%		10.61
10.85%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.84
9.73%		2.16
11.79%		2.16
11.29%		2.62
10.19%		2.05
11.34%		2.39
10.90%		2.35
8.76%		2.82
7.68%		2.27
10.66%		2.56
6.88%		2.55
8.47%		2.94
4.26%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		455.81M
8.18%		505.82M
6.69%		492.13M
5.06%		547.6M
7.18%		482.58M
5.87%		529.92M
4.76%		511.43M
3.92%		576.42M
5.26%		504.19M
4.48%		552.18M
4.20%		541.12M
5.81%		594.64M
3.16%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		110.91M
10.90%		126.2M
0.17%		126.56M
-17.32%		148.96M
-21.57%		119.01M
7.30%		136.25M
7.96%		134.84M
6.54%		159.41M
7.02%		130.59M
9.73%		145.34M
6.67%		144.83M
7.41%		165.44M
3.78%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		95.044M
13.47%		110.4M
20.48%		110.45M
10.29%		132.26M
11.76%		99.031M
4.19%		118.12M
6.99%		116.2M
5.21%		143.27M
8.32%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
MSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
10.19%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.30%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
13.85%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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MSA SAFETY INC / MSA Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA)?

11 analysts have analysed MSA and the average price target is 208.49 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 165.79.

When does MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) report earnings?

MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for MSA stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is 1.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 455.81M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for MSA stock?

The expected long term growth rate for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is 5.3%.