MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSMNYSEIndustrialsIndustrial Distribution

$118.72- (-)1Y +25.30%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $6.65B
P/E (TTM): 28.75
Forward P/E: 21.43
Dividend yield: 3.10%
52-week range: $78.80$133.65
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 950.54K

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(10 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$137.40

+15.73% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest MSM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 23, 2026	Tommy Moll	Stephens	Upgrades	Buy	$130.00
Oct 23, 2026	Kenneth Newman	KeyBanc	Reiterates	Buy	$140.00
Oct 23, 2026	Stephen Volkmann	Jefferies	Upgrades	Buy	$130.00 → $135.00 +5.00 (+3.9%)
Oct 23, 2026	Guy Hardwick	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$152.00
Oct 23, 2026	David Manthey	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$140.00 → $130.00 −10.00 (−7.1%)
Oct 22, 2026	Stephen Volkmann	Jefferies	Downgrades	Buy	$130.00 → $135.00 +5.00 (+3.9%)
Oct 13, 2026	Guy Hardwick	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$152.00
Sep 22, 2026	Chris Dankert	DA Davidson	Reiterates	Buy	-
Sep 15, 2026	Nigel Coe	Wolfe Research	Reiterates	Hold	-
Aug 27, 2026	Amit Kr Ram	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-

Tommy Moll

Stephens

BuyUpgrades

$130.00

Oct 23

Kenneth Newman

KeyBanc

BuyReiterates

$140.00

Oct 23

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

BuyUpgrades

$130.00 → $135.00

Oct 23

Guy Hardwick

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$152.00

Oct 23

David Manthey

Baird

HoldMaintains

$140.00 → $130.00

Oct 23

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

BuyDowngrades

$130.00 → $135.00

Oct 22

Guy Hardwick

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$152.00

Oct 13

Chris Dankert

DA Davidson

BuyReiterates

Sep 22

Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research

HoldReiterates

Sep 15

Amit Kr Ram

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 27

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MSM?

The analyst consensus rating for MSM is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MSM?

The average 12-month price target for MSM is $137.40, representing an upside of 15.7% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $118.72.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.