Shares Outstanding for MSA Safety (MSA)
According to MSA Safety's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 39.25M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
39.25M
YoY change
-0.5%
5Y CAGR
+0.0%
Peak year (1985)
59.83M
Latest annual
39.35M
Shares Outstanding history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.35M | -0.5% | ||
| 2024 | 39.53M | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | 39.47M | +0.2% | ||
| 2022 | 39.41M | -0.1% | ||
| 2021 | 39.45M | +0.4% | ||
| 2020 | 39.29M | +0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 39.19M | +0.6% | ||
| 2018 | 38.96M | +0.7% | ||
| 2017 | 38.70M | +1.9% | ||
| 2016 | 37.99M | +0.7% | ||
| 2015 | 37.71M | -0.0% | ||
| 2014 | 37.73M | +0.7% | ||
| 2013 | 37.45M | +1.1% | ||
| 2012 | 37.04M | +0.6% | ||
| 2011 | 36.83M | +1.1% | ||
| 2010 | 36.42M | +1.5% | ||
| 2009 | 35.88M | -0.2% | ||
| 2008 | 35.95M | -0.8% | ||
| 2007 | 36.24M | -1.8% | ||
| 2006 | 36.92M | +1.0% | ||
| 2005 | 36.56M | -1.5% | ||
| 2004 | 37.11M | -0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 37.12M | +1.6% | ||
| 2002 | 36.55M | +0.7% | ||
| 2001 | 36.30M | -2.2% | ||
| 2000 | 37.11M | -4.7% | ||
| 1999 | 38.92M | -2.8% | ||
| 1998 | 40.06M | -2.5% | ||
| 1997 | 41.10M | -6.4% | ||
| 1996 | 43.90M | -16.3% | ||
| 1995 | 52.47M | -2.8% | ||
| 1994 | 53.95M | -0.8% | ||
| 1993 | 54.36M | -2.5% | ||
| 1992 | 55.77M | -3.1% | ||
| 1991 | 57.58M | -1.2% | ||
| 1990 | 58.26M | -0.9% | ||
| 1989 | 58.77M | -1.3% | ||
| 1988 | 59.57M | -0.1% | ||
| 1987 | 59.63M | +0.2% | ||
| 1986 | 59.49M | -0.6% | ||
| 1985 | 59.83M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from MSA Safety's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MSA Safety (MSA) reported diluted shares outstanding of 39.35M – edged down 0.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding delivered a +0.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 1985 and 2025, MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding plunged 34.2%, falling from 59.83M to 39.35M.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 59.83M in 1985 and its low of 35.88M in 2009.
Within Industrials, MSA Safety (MSA) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding by Year
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding 2025: 39.35M
MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 39.35M, edged down 0.5% below 2024.
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding 2024: 39.53M
MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 39.53M, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding 2023: 39.47M
MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 39.47M, edged up 0.2% from 2022.
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding 2022: 39.41M
MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 39.41M, edged down 0.1% below 2021.
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding 2021: 39.45M
MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 39.45M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for MSA Safety (MSA) is 39.25M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- MSA Safety (MSA) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding?
- MSA Safety (MSA) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 59.83M in 1985.
What was MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- MSA Safety (MSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 39.53M.
What was MSA Safety diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- MSA Safety (MSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 39.35M.
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