MSA Safety (MSA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.14
- Forward yield
- 1.18%
- Payout ratio
- 24.6%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
MSA Safety pays a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.14 per share, a yield of about 1.17% at a share price of $183.28.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. MSA Safety has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May. The rate went from $0.44 to $0.46 in 2022, then to $0.47 in 2023, $0.51 in 2024, $0.53 in 2025 and $0.54 in 2026. The raises ranged from one to four cents, or roughly 1.9% to 8.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 23%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.82 in 2022 to $2.10 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Payments are made on the 10th of March, June, September and December. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid on December 10. Past raises have come with the May payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.54 |
| May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.53 |
| May 2, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.51 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.51 |
| May 2, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.51 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 10, 2024 | $0.47 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 10, 2023 | $0.47 |
| May 2, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.46 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | $0.46 |
| May 2, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.44 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.44 |
Frequently asked questions
Does MSA Safety (MSA) pay a dividend?
Yes. MSA Safety pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.54 per share.
What is MSA's dividend yield?
MSA Safety paid $2.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.18% at the last price of $181.79. Click here to learn more
When is MSA's most recent ex-dividend date?
MSA Safety's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MSA been raising its dividend?
Yes — MSA Safety has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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