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MSA Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.70%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $71,093.12
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $4,246,820.00

MSA Safety Incorporporated Insider Trading History Chart

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MSA Safety Incorporporated Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $178.90
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -0.916 (-0.51%)
As of 09/17/2026 03:59 PM ET

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MSA Safety Incorporporated Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
8/7/2026Nishan J. VartanianChairmanSell20,000$193.99$3,879,800.0050,324View SEC Filing Icon  
8/4/2026Jonathan D. BuckCAOSell469$191.00$89,579.003,776View SEC Filing Icon  
6/11/2026Julie A. BeckCFOBuy448$158.69$71,093.123,825View SEC Filing Icon  
2/17/2026Jonathan D. BuckCAOSell1,100$203.48$223,828.003,234View SEC Filing Icon  
11/25/2025Jonathan D. BuckCAOSell333$161.00$53,613.004,434View SEC Filing Icon  
9/12/2025Stephanie L. SciulloPresidentSell2,361$169.51$400,213.119,083View SEC Filing Icon  
5/13/2025Nishan J. VartanianChairmanSell30,000$161.32$4,839,600.0035,401View SEC Filing Icon  
2/24/2025Jonathan D. BuckCAOSell717$159.00$114,003.003,673View SEC Filing Icon  
7/31/2024Nishan J. VartanianCEOSell3,945$189.00$745,605.0031,953View SEC Filing Icon  
5/2/2024Nishan J. VartanianCEOSell11,000$185.29$2,038,190.0056,800View SEC Filing Icon  
3/12/2024Nishan J. VartanianCEOSell4,099$185.75$761,389.2567,800View SEC Filing Icon  
3/11/2024Jonathan D. BuckCAOSell305$185.50$56,577.503,506View SEC Filing Icon  
2/27/2024Rebecca B. RobertsDirectorSell1,100$181.84$200,024.008,474View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for MSA Safety Incorporporated (NYSE:MSA)

92.51% of MSA Safety Incorporporated stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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MSA Safety Incorporporated Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
9/9/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC1,561$0.27M0.0%-36.3%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026WINTON GROUP Ltd3,819$0.67M0.0%-89.2%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP9,229$1.61M0.0%N/A0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC378$66K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC1,835$0.32M0.0%+2,222.8%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026IFP Advisors Inc217$38K0.0%+623.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC89,517$15.63M0.0%+2,490.2%0.232%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Baird Financial Group Inc.2,343$0.41M0.0%-29.6%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Allworth Financial LP855$0.15M0.0%+54.9%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026West Family Investments Inc.1,703$0.30M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S318$56K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Giverny Capital Inc.166,305$29.03M1.0%N/A0.431%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Amundi1,365$0.24M0.0%-53.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HighTower Advisors LLC4,359$0.76M0.0%-11.9%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al13,500$2.36M0.0%N/A0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026HB Wealth Management LLC1,721$0.30M0.0%+37.5%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026AlphaGrep UK Ltd1,415$0.25M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Raiffeisen Bank International AG5,000$0.86M0.0%-8.4%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Syon Capital LLC1,790$0.31M0.0%-26.5%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC1,881$0.33M0.0%-13.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026AXQ Capital LP8,848$1.55M0.2%+426.7%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S318$56K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Two Sigma Securities LLC3,648$0.64M0.1%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC89,832$15.68M0.0%+9.3%0.233%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Van ECK Associates Corp28,556$4.99M0.0%-6.4%0.074%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/3/2026Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.10,143$1.77M0.0%N/A0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Handelsbanken Fonder AB102,191$17.84M0.1%-13.2%0.265%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Steadtrust LLC3,155$0.55M0.3%-3.1%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC3,931$0.69M0.2%-39.6%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Allied Private Wealth LLC159$27K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.18,784$3.28M0.0%-1.6%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026GAMMA Investing LLC1,124$0.20M0.0%+52.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Central Pacific Bank Trust Division928$0.16M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026Moody National Bank Trust Division1,148$0.20M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/2/2026Versant Capital Management Inc388$68K0.0%+119.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/18/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.4,245$0.70M0.0%-3.6%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/26/2026Glenmede Trust Co. NA5,891$0.97M0.0%-6.4%0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Argent Capital Management LLC88,824$14.56M0.5%-11.5%0.230%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE144,377$23.67M0.0%+14.6%0.374%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Edgestream Partners L.P.4,596$0.75M0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC17,257$2.83M0.0%+10.2%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Strategic Investment Advisors MI3,801$0.62M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi2,915$0.48M0.0%+57.5%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC465$76K0.0%+40.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System41,639$6.83M0.0%+18.4%0.108%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada218,070$35.75M0.0%+42.5%0.565%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Ruane Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P.1,776,282$291.22M4.8%-2.0%4.602%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company26,084$4.28M0.0%-3.1%0.068%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP54,736$8.97M0.0%+0.4%0.142%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Lazard Asset Management LLC112,224$18.40M0.0%-3.6%0.291%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Entropy Technologies LP3,350$0.55M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Hilltop Holdings Inc.1,391$0.23M0.0%-4.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026GC Wealth Management RIA LLC2,067$0.34M0.0%-14.9%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio11,976$1.96M0.0%-2.6%0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Sei Investments Co.205,135$33.63M0.0%+6.1%0.531%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Walleye Capital LLC18,775$3.08M0.0%N/A0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026State of Wyoming3,689$0.61M0.1%+99.3%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Cetera Investment Advisers5,363$0.88M0.0%+5.2%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Southernsun Asset Management LLC170,520$27.96M4.1%-8.2%0.442%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP625,757$102.59M0.1%-0.2%1.621%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc.80,075$13.13M0.0%-2.4%0.207%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026Madison Asset Management LLC588,568$96.50M1.2%+3.6%1.525%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP758,344$124.32M0.0%-0.8%1.956%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026KBC Group NV41,532$6.81M0.0%+3,446.7%0.107%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Swiss National Bank73,600$12.07M0.0%+0.3%0.190%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Heartland Advisors Inc.29,129$4.78M0.2%N/A0.075%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026California Public Employees Retirement System65,350$10.71M0.0%+5.0%0.169%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Copeland Capital Management LLC176,737$28.98M0.6%-0.7%0.456%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Bessemer Group Inc.161,000$26.40M0.0%+56.6%0.415%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC67,562$11.24M0.0%-5.3%0.174%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp697,186$114.30M0.0%-1.3%1.798%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund14,361$2.35M0.0%+29.6%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC3,853$0.63M0.0%-2.7%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026State of Michigan Retirement System8,755$1.44M0.0%+1.2%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.339,059$55.59M0.0%-6.9%0.874%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension144,797$23.74M0.6%-1.8%0.373%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS9,132$1.50M0.0%-0.8%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp102,456$16.80M0.0%+15,958.9%0.264%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Simplicity Wealth LLC1,538$0.25M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC2,450$0.40M0.0%+38.0%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Kestra Advisory Services LLC1,742$0.29M0.0%-8.8%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund7,480$1.23M0.0%+2.3%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026Swedbank AB27,018$4.43M0.0%+35.8%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026DGS Capital Management LLC1,413$0.23M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Howe & Rusling Inc.1,730$0.28M0.0%-6.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Praxis Investment Management Inc.1,259$0.21M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026HB Wealth Management LLC1,252$0.21M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System36,973$6.06M0.0%-3.1%0.095%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd7,217$1.18M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/25/2026Keybank National Association OH3,192$0.52M0.0%+7.0%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Root Financial Partners LLC157$26K0.0%+109.3%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC664,812$109M2.2%-11.5%1.714%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026MQS Management LLC1,295$0.21M0.1%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Janney Montgomery Scott LLC12,351$2.03M0.0%+36.7%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Pictet Asset Management Holding SA6,033$0.99M0.0%+5.4%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Sterling Capital Management LLC1,241$0.20M0.0%-43.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026GHP Investment Advisors Inc.14,660$2.40M0.1%+88.9%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Louisiana State Employees Retirement System10,600$1.74M0.0%N/A0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC1,578$0.26M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.19,093$3.13M0.0%N/A0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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MSA Safety Incorporporated logo
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide. The company's core product offerings include fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors; breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems. In addition, the company offers air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. It serves distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. The company offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
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Today's Range

Now: $178.90
Low: $178.10
High: $181.76

50 Day Range

MA: $183.68
Low: $167.85
High: $194.30

52 Week Range

Now: $178.90
Low: $151.10
High: $208.92

Volume

233,008 shs

Average Volume

203,284 shs

Market Capitalization

$6.90 billion

P/E Ratio

22.25

Dividend Yield

1.21%

Beta

0.94

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of MSA Safety Incorporporated?

MSA Safety Incorporporated's top insider shareholders include:
  1. John T Ryan III (Major Shareholder)
  2. John T Ryan III (Director)
  3. John T Ryan III (Director)
  4. L Edward Shaw Jr (Director)
  5. William M Lambert (Insider)
  6. William M Lambert (CEO)
  7. William M Lambert (Chairman)
  8. William M Lambert (CEO)
  9. William M Lambert (Director)
  10. Nishan J Vartanian (CEO)
Learn More about top insider investors at MSA Safety Incorporporated.

Who are the major institutional investors of MSA Safety Incorporporated?

MSA Safety Incorporporated's top institutional investors include:
  1. Giverny Capital Inc. — 0.43%
  2. Handelsbanken Fonder AB — 0.26%
  3. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC — 0.23%
  4. Squarepoint Ops LLC — 0.23%
  5. California State Teachers Retirement System — 0.11%
  6. Van ECK Associates Corp — 0.07%
Learn More about top institutional investors of MSA Safety Incorporporated stock.

Which major investors are selling MSA Safety Incorporporated stock?

Within the previous quarter, MSA stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. WINTON GROUP Ltd
  2. Handelsbanken Fonder AB
  3. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC
  4. Van ECK Associates Corp
  5. Amundi
  6. Baird Financial Group Inc.
  7. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC
  8. Syon Capital LLC
During the previous year, company insiders that have sold MSA Safety Incorporporated company stock include:
  1. Nishan J Vartanian (Chairman)
  2. Jonathan D Buck (CAO)
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Which major investors are buying MSA Safety Incorporporated stock?

In the last quarter, MSA stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Giverny Capital Inc.
  2. Squarepoint Ops LLC
  3. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al
  4. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.
  5. Engineers Gate Manager LP
  6. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  7. AXQ Capital LP
  8. Two Sigma Securities LLC

MSA Safety Incorporporated Active Insiders

Nishan J Vartanian
Nishan J Vartanian (Age 65)
CEO
1 recent trades
Stephanie L Sciullo
Stephanie L Sciullo
President
Julie A Beck
Julie A Beck
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
1 recent trades
Kenneth D Krause (Age 51)
CFO
Jonathan D Buck
Jonathan D Buck (Age 42)
CAO
1 recent trades
John T Ryan III
John T Ryan III
Director
William M Lambert
William M Lambert
Director
Rebecca B Roberts
Rebecca B Roberts
Director
Robert A Bruggeworth
Robert A Bruggeworth
Director
Sandra Phillips Rogers
Sandra Phillips Rogers
Director
Steven C Sr. Blanco
Steven C Sr. Blanco (Age 59)
VP
Bob Willem Leenen (Age 52)
VP