MSA (MSAfety) Insider Ownership: 7.74 % (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
91 GF Score
Price $193.23
GF Value $188.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MSAfety Insider Ownership?

MSAfety MSA +0.40% 91 Insider Ownership is 7.74 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $188.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MSAfety's insider ownership is 7.74%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, MSAfety's Institutional Ownership is 88.34%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MSAfety's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.50%.

MSAfety Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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MSAfety Insider Ownership Chart

MSAfety Historical Data

The historical data trend for MSAfety can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Insider Ownership 7.53 7.53 7.51 7.54 7.54 7.51 7.58 7.75 7.74 7.74
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MSAfety Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 7.74 % mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Insider Ownership of 7.74 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Insider Ownership too high?
MSAfety's current Insider Ownership is 7.74 %. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Insider Ownership compare to ADT and BCO?
MSAfety's Insider Ownership of 7.74 % can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Business Services company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Insider Ownership is 7.74 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSAfety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety (MSA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $188.29, compared to a current price of $193.23 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 7.74 %. MSAfety's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Insider Ownership is 7.74 % as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MSAfety (MSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $193.23 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $188.29. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Insider Ownership: 7.74 %
  • GF Value™: $188.29 vs. price of $193.23 (2.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MSAfety Business Description

Other Exchanges M07:Germany
Address 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA, USA, 16066-5207
MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The company's product offerings include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems, among others. The end markets for its products include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. The company has organized its business into four geographical operating segments that are aggregated into two reportable segments: Americas and International. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which is comprised of the company's operations in Northern North America and Latin America geographies.
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