MSANYSEOrthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & SuppliesFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as MNESP
MSA Safety Inc
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 31, 2026
$178.74−0.31 (-0.17%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $6.92B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.2
- Dividend yield
- 1.17%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
35M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
456
53 new, 43 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 4 sales
Net sold $4.18M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,186,600 | 8.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 1,985,590 | 5.12% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of MSA | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,331,741 | – | $581.66M | +80,024 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,828,682 | – | $319.25M | −13,581 | 0.01% |
| Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. | 1,721,415 | – | $300.52M | −54,867 | 4.68% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,708,900 | – | $298.34M | +5,117 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 1,626,476 | – | $283.83M | +87,786 | 0.01% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 796,788 | – | $137.39M | +37,096 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 773,699 | – | $135.07M | +15,355 | 0.02% |
| Cooke & Bieler LP | 725,229 | – | $126.61M | −120,259 | 1.46% |
| Fiduciary Management Inc /Wi/ | 713,768 | – | $124.61M | +34,782 | 1.77% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 691,769 | – | $120.80M | −251 | 0.01% |
| M&g PLC | 690,334 | – | $120.81M | −7,668 | 0.60% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 672,834 | – | $117.46M | −24,352 | 0.02% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 664,896 | – | $116.08M | +39,139 | 0.07% |
| Madison Asset Management, LLC | 660,573 | – | $115.32M | +72,005 | 1.37% |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | 638,713 | – | $97.53M | −858,878 | 0.24% |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 600,058 | – | $104.76M | −7,361 | 2.41% |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 554,574 | – | $96.82M | −110,238 | 2.11% |
| Natixis Advisors, L.P. | 526,882 | – | $91.98K | +130,309 | 0.10% |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | 524,131 | – | $89.34M | +135,611 | 0.04% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 517,821 | – | $90.40M | +74,981 | 0.05% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 456 | 35M | 53 / 187 | 144 / 43 | 4M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 451 | 34M | 69 / 149 | 142 / 21 | 6M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 409 | 35M | 55 / 131 | 152 / 45 | 4M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 405 | 37M | 48 / 130 | 152 / 27 | 4M | 4M |
| Q2 2025 | 390 | 36M | 68 / 129 | 148 / 51 | 5M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 378 | 34M | 47 / 139 | 133 / 35 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 370 | 33M | 43 / 151 | 109 / 44 | 4M | 5M |
| Q3 2024 | 377 | 34M | 52 / 132 | 129 / 39 | 5M | 2M |
| Q2 2024 | 366 | 34M | 50 / 135 | 126 / 47 | 2M | 3M |
| Q1 2024 | 366 | 35M | 48 / 157 | 111 / 30 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 350 | 35M | 66 / 135 | 104 / 18 | 5M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 308 | 32M | 47 / 97 | 113 / 19 | 2M | 2M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of MSA | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1,242,221 | – | $216.87M | 0.17% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,223,635 | – | $213.62M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 885,657 | – | $154.62M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sequoia Fund Inc | 672,227 | – | $117.36M | 3.25% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 560,831 | – | $97.91M | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 527,859 | – | $92.15M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 416,290 | – | $72.68M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 405,471 | – | $70.79M | 0.62% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 385,000 | – | $67.21M | 1.43% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| FMI Common Stock Fund | 360,000 | – | $62.85M | 3.31% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Selected Value Fund | 359,189 | – | $68.34M | 0.98% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Dividend ETF | 357,690 | – | $62.45M | 0.29% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Madison Mid Cap Fund | 307,362 | – | $58.48M | 3.40% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Franklin Small Cap Value Fund | 289,809 | – | $55.14M | 1.29% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Conestoga Small Cap Fund | 241,811 | – | $42.22M | 2.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. | CEO, Director | 40,239 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Julie A. Beck | Chief Financial Officer | 3,685 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Jonathan D. Buck | Chief Accounting Officer | 4,245 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Richard W. Roda | Vice President, Secretary, CLO | 10,003 | May 26, 2026 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo | President | 16,383 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| David J. Howells | Senior Vice President | 6,735 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Elyse L. Brody | Interim CFO | 3,506 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Lee B. McChesney | Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer | 7,006 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| William M. Lambert | Director | 81,376 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sandra L. Phillips | Director | 8,960 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Luca Savi | Director | 5,473 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Diane M. Pearse | Director | 42,691 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Gregory B. Jordan | Director | 8,361 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian | Director | 51,514 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Octavio Marquez | Director | 626 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| William R. Sperry | Director | 8,167 | May 14, 2026 |
| Robert A. Bruggeworth | Director | 38,456 | May 14, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M. Lambert Director | Sep 14, 2026 | Gift | −6,000 | – | – | 27,626 |
| William M. Lambert Director | Sep 11, 2026 | Gift | −2,000 | – | – | 33,626 |
| Luca Savi Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Award | +16.08 | – | – | 5,473 |
| Gregory B. Jordan Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Award | +20.1 | – | – | 8,361 |
| Diane M. Pearse Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Award | +20.1 | – | – | 42,691 |
| Sandra L. Phillips Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Award | +10.52 | – | – | 8,960 |
| Julie A. Beck Chief Financial Officer | Aug 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −140 | $186.77 | $26.15K | 3,685 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Director | Aug 7, 2026 | Sale | −20,000 | $193.99 | $3.88M | 50,324 |
| Octavio Marquez Director | Aug 4, 2026 | Award | +626 | – | – | 626 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 4, 2026 | Gift | −52 | – | – | 4,245 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 4, 2026 | Sale | −469 | $191.00 | $89.58K | 3,776 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Jun 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −702 | $159.89 | $112.24K | 40,239 |
| Julie A. Beck Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11, 2026 | Buy | +448 | $158.69 | $71.09K | 3,825 |
| Diane M. Pearse Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Award | +22.88 | – | – | 42,671 |
| Luca Savi Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Award | +18.3 | – | – | 5,457 |
| Gregory B. Jordan Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Award | +22.88 | – | – | 8,341 |
| Sandra L. Phillips Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Award | +11.97 | – | – | 8,949 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | May 21, 2026 | Gift | −300 | $167.76 | $50.33K | 10,003 |
| William M. Lambert Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 35,626 |
| Gregory B. Jordan Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 8,318 |
| William R. Sperry Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 8,167 |
| Robert A. Bruggeworth Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 4,631 |
| Luca Savi Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 5,438 |
| Sandra L. Phillips Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 8,937 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 70,324 |
| Diane M. Pearse Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +899 | – | – | 42,648 |
| Sandra L. Phillips Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +7.62 | – | – | 8,038 |
| Gregory B. Jordan Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +16.88 | – | – | 7,419 |
| Luca Savi Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +12.99 | – | – | 4,539 |
| Diane M. Pearse Director | Mar 10, 2026 | Award | +16.88 | – | – | 41,749 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +707 | – | – | 10,460 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −157 | $183.43 | $28.80K | 10,303 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −282 | $183.43 | $51.73K | 10,021 |
| David J. Howells Senior Vice President | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −245 | $183.43 | $44.94K | 6,735 |
| David J. Howells Senior Vice President | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −123 | $183.43 | $22.56K | 6,980 |
| David J. Howells Senior Vice President | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +755 | – | – | 7,103 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +60,786 | – | – | 95,096 |
| David J. Howells Senior Vice President | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +1,000 | – | – | 7,348 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo President | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +6,077 | – | – | 16,383 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +8,745 | – | – | 45,063 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo President | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +3,801 | – | – | 14,107 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo President | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −412 | $183.43 | $75.57K | 13,695 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo President | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,276 | $183.43 | $417.49K | 11,419 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +989 | – | – | 10,742 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +35,115 | – | – | 69,425 |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −25,671 | $183.43 | $4.71M | 43,754 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +783 | – | – | 4,474 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −317 | $183.43 | $58.15K | 3,980 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −177 | $183.43 | $32.47K | 4,297 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −346 | $183.43 | $63.47K | 40,941 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +4,969 | – | – | 41,287 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,776 | $183.43 | $692.63K | 37,165 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 8, 2026 | Award | +1,100 | – | – | 4,791 |
| Steven C. Blanco Sr. CEO, Director | Mar 4, 2026 | Award | +4,929 | – | – | 36,318 |
| Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary, CLO | Mar 4, 2026 | Award | +962 | – | – | 9,753 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Award | +457 | – | – | 3,691 |
| Julie A. Beck Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Award | +1,912 | – | – | 3,377 |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo President | Mar 4, 2026 | Award | +1,223 | – | – | 10,306 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −1,100 | $203.48 | $223.83K | 3,234 |
| Jonathan D. Buck Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | Gift | −100 | – | – | 4,334 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Howells Former Officer | Aug 18, 2026 | 3,407 | $645.63K | Aug 18, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| J. Vartanian Nishan Director | Aug 7, 2026 | 20,000 | $3.88M | Aug 7, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo Officer | Sep 12, 2025 | 2,361 | $406.78K | Sep 12, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Elyse L. Brody Officer | Sep 11, 2025 | 1,034 | $178.15K | Sep 11, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Stephanie L. Sciullo Officer | Sep 11, 2025 | 5,000 | $861.88K | Sep 11, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rebecca B. Roberts Former Director | Aug 22, 2025 | 250 | $43.77K | Aug 22, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rebecca B. Roberts Former Director | Jul 16, 2025 | 439 | $75.07K | Jul 16, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Rebecca B. Roberts Former Director | Jun 10, 2025 | 500 | $83.36K | Jun 10, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| J. Vartanian Nishan Director | May 13, 2025 | 30,000 | $4.84M | May 13, 2025 | Performance Stock Units |
| J. Vartanian & Pamela A. Vartanian Nishan Non-Executive Director | Jul 31, 2024 | 3,945 | $745.61K | Jul 31, 2024 | Performance Stock Units |
| J. Vartanian & Pamel A. A. Vartanian Nishan Non-Executive Director | Jul 30, 2024 | 6,055 | $1.14M | Jul 30, 2024 | Performance Stock Units |
| John T. Ryan Iii Former Director | May 22, 2024 | 939 | $177.45K | May 22, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Nishan J. Vartanian Officer, Director | May 2, 2024 | 11,000 | $2.04M | May 2, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Bob Willem Leenen Executive | Apr 3, 2024 | 5,471 | $1.05M | Apr 4, 2024 | Performance Stock Units |
| Bob Willem Leenen Former Officer | Mar 13, 2024 | 2,977 | $556.70K | Mar 13, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |