MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.48
- Forward yield
- 2.63%
- Payout ratio
- 80.4%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
MSC Industrial pays a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 8, 2026 and was paid on July 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.48 per share, a yield of about 2.66% at a share price of $131.00.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. MSC Industrial has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in November. The rate went from $0.75 to $0.79 in 2022, then to $0.83 in 2023, $0.85 in 2024 and $0.87 in 2025. The first two raises were four cents, about 5.1% to 5.3%, and the last two were two cents, about 2.4%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 16%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.04 in 2022 to $3.42 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for four consecutive years.
Ex-dates fall in January, April, July and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in late November. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.87 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.87 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.87 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Jan 25, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.75 |
Frequently asked questions
Does MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) pay a dividend?
Yes. MSC Industrial Direct pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.87 per share.
What is MSM's dividend yield?
MSC Industrial Direct paid $3.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.63% at the last price of $132.55. Click here to learn more
When is MSM's most recent ex-dividend date?
MSC Industrial Direct's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 8, 2026, payable on Jul 22, 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 MSM been raising its dividend?
Yes — MSC Industrial Direct has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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