MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Dividend History
MSM next dividend
Ex-dividend in 23 days. Shareholders who own MSM before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 2003paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −21.5%5-year growth a year
- 2.73%forward yield
MSM dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $356
- Each payment
- $89
- Value of the shares
- $13,038
- Dividend yield
- 2.73%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.56 per share, before tax.
MSM dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MSM dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MSM yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $85.90 | 4.14% | $3.48 | 4.1% |
| 3 years ago | $100.48 | 3.54% | $10.20 | 10.2% |
| 5 years ago | $85.07 | 4.18% | $16.36 | 19.2% |
| 10 years ago | $71.04 | 5.01% | $37.97 | 53.4% |
| 20 years ago | $44.11 | 8.07% | $52.69 | 119.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MSM dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MSM dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.42 | +2.4% | 4.07% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.34 | +4.4% | 4.47% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.20 | +5.3% | 3.16% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.04 | +1.3% | 3.72% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.00 | −73.9% | 3.57% | 4 |
| 2020 | $11.50 | — | 13.63% | 5 |
| 2019 | $2.76 | +16.5% | 3.52% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.37 | +3.9% | 3.08% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.28 | — | 2.36% | 5 |
| 2016 | $1.74 | +6.7% | 1.88% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.63 | −62.9% | 2.90% | 4 |
| 2014 | $4.39 | — | 5.40% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.93 | −31.1% | 1.15% | 3 |
| 2012 | $1.35 | — | 1.79% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.91 | −50.5% | 1.27% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.84 | +130.0% | 2.84% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.80 | +5.3% | 1.70% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.76 | +11.8% | 2.06% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.68 | +21.4% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.56 | — | 1.43% | 4 |
MSM dividend history
97 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 2026-11-25 | $0.89 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-22 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-08 | 2026-04-22 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-14 | 2026-01-28 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-26 | $0.87 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-23 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-09 | 2025-04-23 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-29 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-27 | $0.85 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-07-23 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-23 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-08 | 2024-01-23 | $0.83 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-28 | $0.83 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-25 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-24 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 97 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-29 | $0.79 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-11 | 2022-07-26 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-26 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-01-25 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-30 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-12 | 2021-07-27 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-27 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-01-26 | $0.75 | −78.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $3.50 | +366.7% | |
| 2020-11-09 | 2020-11-24 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-13 | 2020-07-28 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-13 | 2020-04-28 | $0.75 | −87.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-02-05 | $5.75 | +666.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-26 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-22 | 2019-08-06 | $0.75 | +19.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-23 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-22 | $0.63 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-27 | $0.63 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-07-24 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-16 | 2018-05-01 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-12 | 2018-01-30 | $0.58 | +20.8% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-13 | 2017-11-28 | $0.48 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-01 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-02 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-20 | — | $0.45 | — | |
| 2017-01-06 | 2017-01-24 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-10 | 2016-11-29 | $0.45 | +4.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-08 | 2016-07-26 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-08 | 2016-04-26 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-08 | 2016-01-26 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-11-24 | $0.43 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-10 | 2015-07-28 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-10 | 2015-04-28 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-09 | 2015-01-27 | $0.4 | −88.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-14 | 2014-11-26 | $3.40 | +930.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-03 | 2014-07-22 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-11 | 2014-04-22 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-10 | 2014-01-28 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-20 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-05 | 2013-07-23 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-12 | 2013-04-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-27 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-21 | $0.3 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | 2012-07-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-05 | 2012-04-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | 2012-01-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-02 | 2011-11-18 | $0.25 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-08 | 2011-07-26 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-08 | 2011-04-26 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-07 | 2011-01-25 | $0.22 | −82.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-29 | 2010-11-16 | $1.22 | +454.5% | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-09 | 2010-07-27 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-14 | 2010-04-27 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-14 | 2010-02-02 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-28 | 2009-11-13 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-10 | 2009-07-28 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-09 | 2009-04-28 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-03 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-28 | 2008-11-13 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | 2008-07-24 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-15 | 2008-05-01 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-17 | 2008-02-05 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-30 | 2007-11-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | 2007-07-24 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-10 | 2007-04-26 | $0.18 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-05 | 2007-01-23 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-31 | 2006-11-16 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-06 | 2006-07-21 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-05 | 2006-04-18 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-12 | 2006-01-24 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-01 | 2005-11-10 | $0.12 | −92.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-04 | 2005-08-15 | $1.50 | +1,150.0% | |
| 2005-07-07 | 2005-07-18 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-31 | 2005-04-11 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-19 | 2005-01-28 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-09 | 2004-11-19 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-13 | 2004-07-26 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-08 | 2004-04-23 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-15 | 2004-01-30 | $0.08 | +60.0% | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-13 | 2003-11-26 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-29 | 2003-08-11 | $0.05 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MSM stock split history
- 2:1May 26, 1998
MSM dividend overview
MSC Industrial Direct pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share, a yield of 2.73% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.42 per share in 2025, up 2.4% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew −21.5% a year on average and over ten years 7.7% a year. The payout ratio is 108.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: MSM cash flow statement, MSM key metrics, MSM chart. See the MSM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MSM dividends FAQ
Does MSC Industrial Direct pay a dividend?
Yes. MSC Industrial Direct has paid a regular dividend since 2003, quarterly, most recently $0.89 per share with an ex-dividend date of November 10, 2026.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's dividend yield?
MSC Industrial Direct's forward annual dividend is $3.56 per share, a dividend yield of 2.73% at the latest close of $130.38.
When is MSC Industrial Direct's next dividend?
MSC Industrial Direct's next dividend of $0.89 per share goes ex-dividend on November 10, 2026 and is paid on November 25, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does MSC Industrial Direct pay dividends?
MSC Industrial Direct pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is MSC Industrial Direct's dividend growing?
MSC Industrial Direct's dividend per share grew from $11.50 in 2020 to $3.42 in 2025, −21.5% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 4 years in a row.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's dividend payout ratio?
MSC Industrial Direct pays out 108.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 78.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has MSC Industrial Direct split its stock?
MSC Industrial Direct has split its stock 1 time: 2:1 on May 26, 1998. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.