Buyback Spend for MSA Safety (MSA)
Buyback Spend for MSA Safety (MSA): headline value $97.75M · YoY +140.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$97.75M
YoY change
+140.9%
5Y CAGR
+25.3%
Peak year (2025)
$89.96M
Latest annual
$89.96M
Buyback Spend history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89.96M | +140.9% | ||
| 2024 | $37.34M | +842.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.96M | -88.5% | ||
| 2022 | $34.39M | +457.3% | ||
| 2021 | $6.17M | -78.8% | ||
| 2020 | $29.14M | +130.4% | ||
| 2019 | $12.65M | +162.2% | ||
| 2018 | $4.82M | -72.5% | ||
| 2017 | $17.51M | +831.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.88M | -81.0% | ||
| 2015 | $9.88M | +74.8% | ||
| 2014 | $5.65M | -52.0% | ||
| 2013 | $11.79M | +235.9% | ||
| 2012 | $3.51M | +462.2% | ||
| 2011 | $624,000 | -91.8% | ||
| 2010 | $7.57M | +3575.7% | ||
| 2009 | $206,000 | -79.0% | ||
| 2008 | $983,000 | -96.2% | ||
| 2007 | $25.55M | -14.5% | ||
| 2006 | $29.89M | -48.5% | ||
| 2005 | $58.01M | +847.6% | ||
| 2004 | $6.12M | +165.1% | ||
| 2003 | $2.31M | +172.9% | ||
| 2002 | $846,000 | -73.8% | ||
| 2001 | $3.23M | -94.1% | ||
| 2000 | $54.95M | +899.1% | ||
| 1999 | $5.50M | -21.4% | ||
| 1998 | $7.00M | -29.3% | ||
| 1997 | $9.90M | -65.0% | ||
| 1996 | $28.30M | +1.1% | ||
| 1995 | $28.00M | +229.4% | ||
| 1994 | $8.50M | +107.3% | ||
| 1993 | $4.10M | -51.2% | ||
| 1992 | $8.40M | +44.8% | ||
| 1991 | $5.80M | -19.4% | ||
| 1990 | $7.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from MSA Safety's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for MSA Safety (MSA) came in at $89.96M – surged 140.9% year-over-year.
MSA Safety buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +25.3%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $89.96M (2025); the minimum reading of $206,000 dates to 2009.
MSA Safety (MSA) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
MSA Safety Buyback Spend by Year
MSA Safety Buyback Spend 2025: $89.96M
MSA Safety buyback spend in 2025 was $89.96M, surged 140.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSA Safety Buyback Spend 2024: $37.34M
MSA Safety buyback spend in 2024 was $37.34M, surged 842.7% from 2023.
MSA Safety Buyback Spend 2023: $3.96M
MSA Safety buyback spend in 2023 was $3.96M, plunged 88.5% below 2022.
MSA Safety Buyback Spend 2022: $34.39M
MSA Safety buyback spend in 2022 was $34.39M, surged 457.3% from 2021.
MSA Safety Buyback Spend 2021: $6.17M
MSA Safety buyback spend in 2021 was $6.17M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for MSA Safety (MSA) is $97.75M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety buyback spend changed year-over-year?
MSA Safety (MSA) buyback spend changed +140.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety buyback spend?
MSA Safety (MSA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +25.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
MSA Safety buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $89.96M in 2025.
What was MSA Safety buyback spend in 2024?
MSA Safety (MSA) buyback spend in 2024 was $37.34M.
What was MSA Safety buyback spend in 2025?
MSA Safety (MSA) buyback spend in 2025 was $89.96M.
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