MSA MSA Safety

Copeland Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in MSA Safety Incorporporated by 5.4% during the third quarter of 2025, now holding 189,703 shares valued at approximately $32.64 million. The industrial products company, MSA, recently reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates with an 8.3% increase in revenue year-over-year and raising its quarterly dividend. Despite this, analyst sentiment remains a consensus "Hold" with an average price target of $186.50.

Perpetual Ltd significantly reduced its stake in MSA Safety Incorporporated by 53.6% in Q3, selling 8,129 shares and leaving it with 7,037 shares valued at $1.21 million. Despite this, MSA Safety recently surpassed quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, raised its dividend, and maintains a "Hold" consensus rating from Wall Street analysts with a target price of $186.50. Other institutional investors have shown mixed activity, with some increasing their positions in the company.

Wall Street Zen has downgraded MSA Safety Incorporporated (NYSE:MSA) from a "buy" to a "hold" rating, echoing Weiss Ratings' "hold (c+)" and a consensus "Hold" among analysts with an average price target of $186.50. The company recently surpassed quarterly estimates with an EPS of $1.94 and revenue of $468.45 million, representing an 8.3% year-over-year increase. Despite a recent insider stock sale by CAO Jonathan D. Buck, institutional investors have significantly increased their positions in MSA Safety.

Westwood Holdings Group Inc. recently acquired a new stake of 167,061 shares in MSA Safety Incorporporated (NYSE: MSA), valued at approximately $27.99 million. This acquisition is part of a broader trend of institutional investors increasing their positions in MSA Safety, bringing the total institutional ownership to 92.51%. The company has also demonstrated strong financial performance, beating quarterly EPS expectations and raising its quarterly dividend.

Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in MSA Safety Incorporporated (NYSE:MSA) by 6.8% in the second quarter, now owning 1.15% of the company. Institutional investors collectively hold about 92.51% of the stock. MSA recently reported strong earnings, beating analyst estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend, while analyst sentiment remains mixed with a consensus "Hold" rating.

EDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd increased its stake in MSA Safety Incorporated by 13.2% in the second quarter, now owning 67,282 shares worth $11,268,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, and the company recently reported strong quarterly earnings and an increased dividend. Insider selling activity was also noted from President Stephanie L. Sciullo and CAO Jonathan D. Buck.