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MSA Safety (MSA) Dividend History & Yield

MSA Safety (MSA) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 1.31%. The most recent payment was $0.5300/share on Feb 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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MSA Safety

MSA

Current Yield

1.31%

TTM Dividend/Share

$2.12

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

29.9%

Consecutive Growth Years

13

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

5.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

4.19%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

5.16%

Dividend Safety Score

5 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 29.9%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($7.53) covers dividend/share ($2.12).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

13 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Feb 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 10, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5300

  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5300

  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5300

  • Ex-date May 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5300

  • Ex-date Feb 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.5100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5100

  • Ex-date Nov 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.5100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5100

  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.5100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5100

  • Ex-date May 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.5100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5100

  • Ex-date Feb 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date May 15, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.31%5Y: 1.21%10Y: 1.38%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.00%5Y: 4.19%10Y: 5.16%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

MSA Safety has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$2.1000——
2025$2.0000$2.1000+5.0%
2024$1.8700$2.0000+7.0%
2023$1.8200$1.8700+2.7%
2022$1.7500$1.8200+4.0%
2021$1.7100$1.7500+2.3%
2020$1.6400$1.7100+4.3%
2019$1.4900$1.6400+10.1%
2018$1.3800$1.4900+8.0%
2017$1.3100$1.3800+5.3%
2016$1.2700$1.3100+3.1%
2015$1.2300$1.2700+3.3%
2014$1.1800$1.2300+4.2%
2013$1.3800$1.1800-14.5%
2012$1.0300$1.3800+34.0%
2011$0.9900$1.0300+4.0%
2010$0.9600$0.9900+3.1%
2009$0.9400$0.9600+2.1%
2008$0.8400$0.9400+11.9%
2007$0.6800$0.8400+23.5%
2006$0.5200$0.6800+30.8%
2005$0.3700$0.5200+40.5%
2004$0.2567$0.3700+44.2%
2003$0.2167$0.2567+18.5%
2002$0.1800$0.2167+20.4%
2001$0.1311$0.1800+37.3%
2000$0.1511$0.1311-13.2%
1999$0.1478$0.1511+2.3%
1998$0.1378$0.1478+7.3%
1997$0.1222$0.1378+12.7%
1996$0.1178$0.1222+3.8%
1995$0.3544$0.1178-66.8%
1994$0.3317$0.3544+6.8%
1993$0.0989$0.3317+235.5%
1992$0.0978$0.0989+1.1%
1991$0.2599$0.0978-62.4%
1990$0.7290$0.2599-64.3%
1989$0.5976$0.7290+22.0%
1988$0.5580$0.5976+7.1%
1987$0.5184$0.5580+7.6%
1986$0.8280$0.5184-37.4%
1985—$0.8280—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does MSA Safety pay dividends?

Yes, MSA Safety (MSA) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.12 per share annually, yielding 1.31%.

What is MSA Safety's dividend yield?

MSA Safety (MSA) has a current dividend yield of 1.31%.

Is MSA Safety's dividend safe?

MSA Safety (MSA) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has MSA Safety increased its dividend?

MSA Safety (MSA) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is MSA Safety's dividend payout ratio?

MSA Safety (MSA) has a dividend payout ratio of 29.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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