Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies. MSC primarily operates within North America where it derives over 95% of its revenue.
The latest dividend from MSM was $0.87 per share (ex-dividend 7/8/2026). The dividend yield over the last 12 months is 2,9%. Over the last 12 months there were 4 distributions, totalling $3.48 per share.