MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) shareholders
MSMNYSEWholesale-Industrial Machinery & EquipmentFiscal year ends August 29
Financials through Q4 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 29, 2026Last filing: 10-K on Oct 22, 2026Score 13/3054% above fair value
$118.47−0.96 (-0.80%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $6.62BP/E 29.8Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
83.4%
47M of 56M shares
Institutional holders
477
107 new, 40 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
6 buys · 1 sales
Net bought $30.82M
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. | 5,079,412 | 9.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Harlan B. Korenvaes Joint filing with Spruce Trust (5.70%) | 4,294,324 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) | Aug 4, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of MSM | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,560,498 | 9.95% | $661.42M | +127,854 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,139,176 | 3.83% | $254.45M | +6,319 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,026,407 | 3.63% | $241.04M | +24,462 | 0.01% |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc. | 1,887,419 | 3.38% | $224.51M | +101,823 | 0.61% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,743,956 | 3.12% | $207.44M | −869,007 | 0.09% |
| Boston Partners | 1,714,389 | 3.07% | $203.95M | +53,888 | 0.18% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 1,676,859 | 3.00% | $199.46M | −96,274 | 0.12% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,530,616 | 2.74% | $182.07M | +137,554 | 0.02% |
| State Street Corp | 1,463,620 | 2.62% | $174.10M | +52,860 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,248,087 | 2.23% | $148.45M | −109,332 | 0.03% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,168,449 | 2.09% | $139.01M | +60,919 | 0.01% |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | 926,830 | 1.66% | $110.25M | −49,801 | 0.63% |
| Morgan Stanley | 783,623 | 1.40% | $93.21M | +167,419 | 0.00% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 751,553 | 1.35% | $89.40M | −180,768 | 0.05% |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 653,578 | 1.17% | $77.74M | +191,743 | 0.09% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 619,507 | 1.11% | $73.69M | +221,143 | 0.01% |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 570,000 | 1.02% | $67.80M | −32,000 | 0.38% |
| Deprince Race & Zollo Inc | 540,509 | 0.97% | $64.29M | −165,266 | 1.08% |
| New South Capital Management Inc | 539,026 | 0.96% | $64.12M | −39,725 | 2.81% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 470,840 | 0.84% | $56.01M | −16,234 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 477 | 47M | 83.4% | 107 / 158 | 141 / 40 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 416 | 47M | 84.1% | 70 / 148 | 136 / 65 | 9M | 7M |
| Q4 2025 | 418 | 50M | 88.8% | 61 / 153 | 142 / 57 | 7M | 4M |
| Q3 2025 | 423 | 47M | 83.6% | 76 / 139 | 130 / 34 | 3M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 385 | 48M | 86.4% | 57 / 136 | 133 / 50 | 5M | 4M |
| Q1 2025 | 382 | 47M | 84.0% | 54 / 153 | 118 / 49 | 5M | 4M |
| Q4 2024 | 382 | 46M | 82.2% | 64 / 131 | 143 / 83 | 6M | 5M |
| Q3 2024 | 411 | 45M | 81.4% | 55 / 148 | 163 / 55 | 11M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 415 | 44M | 78.5% | 52 / 144 | 160 / 96 | 5M | 6M |
| Q1 2024 | 462 | 46M | 81.5% | 62 / 155 | 179 / 60 | 5M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 462 | 44M | 78.9% | 80 / 140 | 177 / 25 | 3M | 4M |
| Q3 2023 | 412 | 44M | 79.6% | 44 / 133 | 165 / 61 | 4M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
398 funds held MSM in Q2 2026, 47% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of MSM | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1,565,379 | 2.80% | $186.20M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,420,493 | 2.54% | $168.97M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fullerthaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity | 1,352,919 | 2.42% | $160.93M | 1.27% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 1,257,678 | 2.25% | $149.60M | 1.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund | 1,173,611 | 2.10% | $139.60M | 0.60% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 1,090,755 | 1.95% | $119.40M | 0.13% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,024,654 | 1.83% | $121.88M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Select Dividend ETF | 926,905 | 1.66% | $114.38M | 0.49% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 648,939 | 1.16% | $77.19M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 525,139 | 0.94% | $62.47M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mid Cap Value Fund | 493,931 | 0.88% | $58.75M | 1.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 430,000 | 0.77% | $51.15M | 1.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Equity Income Fund | 395,132 | 0.71% | $47.00M | 0.73% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund | 386,599 | 0.69% | $45.99M | 0.51% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Selected Value Fund | 367,591 | 0.66% | $45.36M | 0.65% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Valsa Rockett | VP, Chief People Officer | 1,813 | 0.00% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Martina McIsaac | President & CEO | 14,404 | 0.03% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Kimberly Shacklett | SVP, Customer Experience | 17,322 | 0.03% | Nov 6, 2026 |
| John Joseph Reichelt | SVP, Chief Information Officer | 279 | 0.00% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Jahida Salim Nadi | Senior Vice President, Sales | 598 | 0.00% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Walter Siegel | SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | 0 | – | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Robert M. Kuhns | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 0 | – | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Gregory Haefele Clark | VP & Interim CFO | 669 | 0.00% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Neal Dongre | SVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec | 4,430 | 0.01% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Erik Gershwind | Director | 1,949,326 | 3.49% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mitchell Jacobson | Director, 10% owner | 3,973,010 | 7.11% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Reuben E. Slone | Director | 433 | 0.00% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Steven Paladino | Director | 15,528 | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Rudina Seseri | Director | 6,090 | 0.01% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Louise K. Goeser | Director | 13,802 | 0.02% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Robert B. Aarnes | Director | 799 | 0.00% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Michael C. Kaufmann | Director | 15,551 | 0.03% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Philip Peller | Director | 24,433 | 0.04% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Rahquel Purcell | Director | 3,143 | 0.01% | Jan 26, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −623.649 | $116.06 | $72.38K | 14,404 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +111.649 | – | – | 15,028 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,397 | – | – | 14,916 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −531.816 | $116.06 | $61.72K | 13,519 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +181.816 | – | – | 14,051 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,136 | – | – | 13,869 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −33.631 | $116.06 | $3.90K | 1,813 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +8.631 | – | – | 1,847 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +108 | – | – | 1,838 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −35.965 | $116.06 | $4.17K | 1,730 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +16.965 | – | – | 1,766 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +106 | – | – | 1,749 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −292.631 | $116.06 | $33.96K | 17,322 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +49.631 | – | – | 17,615 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +621 | – | – | 17,565 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −211.741 | $116.06 | $24.57K | 16,944 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +66.741 | – | – | 17,156 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +417 | – | – | 17,089 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +440 | – | – | 1,663,815 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,511 | – | – | 1,663,375 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +787 | – | – | 1,657,864 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 4, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,920 | – | – | 1,657,077 |
| John Joseph Reichelt SVP, Chief Information Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −140.774 | $120.30 | $16.94K | 279 |
| John Joseph Reichelt SVP, Chief Information Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +14.774 | – | – | 420 |
| John Joseph Reichelt SVP, Chief Information Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +405 | – | – | 405 |
| Jahida Salim Nadi Senior Vice President, Sales | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −622.973 | $120.30 | $74.94K | 598 |
| Jahida Salim Nadi Senior Vice President, Sales | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +42.973 | – | – | 1,221 |
| Jahida Salim Nadi Senior Vice President, Sales | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,178 | – | – | 1,178 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −266.487 | $120.30 | $32.06K | 16,672 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +21.487 | – | – | 16,938 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +589 | – | – | 16,917 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −249.954 | $120.30 | $30.07K | 16,328 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +60.954 | – | – | 16,578 |
| Kimberly Shacklett SVP, Customer Experience | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +511 | – | – | 16,517 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,248.837 | $120.30 | $270.54K | 12,733 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +182.837 | – | – | 14,982 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,012 | – | – | 14,799 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −437.393 | $120.30 | $52.62K | 9,787 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +114.393 | – | – | 10,224 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +959 | – | – | 10,110 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −44.363 | $120.30 | $5.34K | 1,643 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +5.363 | – | – | 1,687 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +147 | – | – | 1,682 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −28.617 | $120.30 | $3.44K | 1,535 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +10.617 | – | – | 1,564 |
| Julie Valsa Rockett VP, Chief People Officer | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +89 | – | – | 1,553 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +190 | – | – | 1,652,157 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,233 | – | – | 1,651,967 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +541 | – | – | 1,646,734 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Nov 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,538 | – | – | 1,646,193 |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% owner | Nov 3, 2026 | Gift | −72,386 | $121.57 | $8.80M | 3,619,930 |
| Erik Gershwind Director | Oct 30, 2026 | Gift | −4,055 | $123.35 | $500.18K | 1,641,655 |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% owner | Oct 23, 2026 | Gift | −8,200 | – | – | 4,286,124 |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% owner | Oct 23, 2026 | Buy | +54,387 | $116.72 | $6.35M | 2,578,192 |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% owner | Oct 23, 2026 | Buy | +134,662 | $116.00 | $15.62M | 2,523,805 |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% owner | Oct 23, 2026 | Buy | +60,951 | $115.11 | $7.02M | 2,389,143 |
| Reuben E. Slone Director | Oct 23, 2026 | Buy | +63 | $116.52 | $7.34K | 433 |
| Reuben E. Slone Director | Oct 23, 2026 | Buy | +370 | $115.64 | $42.79K | 370 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Oct 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −480.737 | $130.12 | $62.55K | 9,151 |
| Martina McIsaac President & CEO | Oct 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +187.737 | – | – | 9,632 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
3.90%
2M shares short
Days to cover
1.6
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-18.0%
From 2M shares
Short volume, 20 days
66.2%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of MSC Industrial Direct's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 200 shares on Sep 21, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudina Seseri Director | Feb 2, 2026 | 1,800 | $156.29K | Feb 2, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Kimberly Shacklett Officer | Jul 10, 2025 | 2,130 | $193.19K | Jul 10, 2025 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| Kimberly Shacklett Officer | Jul 9, 2025 | 2,129 | $193.23K | Jul 9, 2025 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| The Philip R Peller Revocable Trust Director | Jul 3, 2025 | 2,000 | $180.00K | Jul 3, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Erik Gershwind Director, Officer | Jul 3, 2025 | 2,000 | $179.22K | Jul 3, 2025 | Equity Plan Award |
| The Philip R Peller Revocable Trust Director | Nov 13, 2024 | 900 | $80.16K | Nov 13, 2024 | Gift from Affiliate |
| Erik Gershwind Director, Officer | Nov 12, 2024 | 100,000 | $8.91M | Nov 11, 2024 | Equity Plan Award |
| Kimberly Shacklett Officer | Jul 17, 2024 | 4,885 | $413.25K | Jul 17, 2024 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% Owner | Jan 31, 2024 | 25,000 | $240.00K | Jan 31, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Mitchell Jacobson Director, 10% Owner | Jan 22, 2024 | 250,000 | $24.11M | Jan 22, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Kristen Actis-Grande Officer | Nov 27, 2023 | 2,690 | $265.15K | Nov 27, 2023 | Restricted Stock |
| Kristen Actis-Grande Officer | Nov 21, 2023 | 2,886 | $284.96K | Nov 21, 2023 | Performance Shares |
| Erik Gershwind Director, Officer | Nov 3, 2023 | 100,000 | $9.78M | Nov 3, 2023 | Option Exercise |
| Elizabeth Bledsoe Officer | Jul 28, 2023 | 3,094 | $309.09K | Jul 28, 2023 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE |
| Kimberly Shacklett Officer | May 2, 2023 | 6,442 | $588.86K | May 2, 2023 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE |
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