MSA
$182.21+1.94%
MSA Safety IncorporatedStock · IndustrialsUS Stock Market · 0.009% of VTIRussell 1000 · 0.009% of IWBRussell 3000 · 0.009% of IWV
MSA Safety Incorporated monthly returns
MSA Safety Incorporated has averaged 1.41% per month, positive in 55% of months. Month-by-month returns for MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) below, through October 20, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
631 months
Best month
+43.0%
Aug 1980
Worst month
-29.2%
Oct 2008
Positive months
55%
of all months
MSA Safety Incorporated monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | +9.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +5.3% | |
| May 2026 | -0.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -16.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +10.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +10.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | -8.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +6.2% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.8% | |
| May 2025 | +3.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | +7.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -10.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Oct 2024 | -6.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Aug 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +4.3% | |
| May 2024 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -6.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +5.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +11.9% | |
| Jan 2024 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -13.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | +10.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Jun 2023 | +26.5% | |
| May 2023 | +6.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | -5.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +22.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.1% | |
| Aug 2022 | -7.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.0% | |
| May 2022 | +6.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -9.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.0% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -10.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.5% | |
| May 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +7.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | -6.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +13.6% | |
| Oct 2020 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | -3.8% | |
| May 2020 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +11.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -16.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Jan 2020 | +7.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | +10.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.0% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.0% | |
| May 2019 | -9.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.6% | |
| Jan 2019 | +6.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -13.5% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | -1.9% | |
| Sep 2018 | +5.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +3.6% | |
| May 2018 | +7.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | +4.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | +3.5% | |
| Jan 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | -9.9% | |
| Nov 2017 | +8.7% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +9.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | -8.6% | |
| Jul 2017 | -1.2% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.1% | |
| May 2017 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2017 | +10.1% | |
| Mar 2017 | -2.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | +11.5% | |
| Nov 2016 | +7.2% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-6.1%
Dec 2021+5.3%
Jan 2022-9.0%2022
Feb 2022+1.6%
Mar 2022-4.6%
Apr 2022-9.1%
May 2022+6.0%
Jun 2022-5.0%
Jul 2022+6.0%
Aug 2022-7.1%
Sep 2022-8.1%
Oct 2022+23%
Nov 2022+5.4%
Dec 2022+2.3%
Jan 2023-5.4%2023
Feb 2023-1.2%
Mar 2023-0.63%
Apr 2023-2.8%
May 2023+6.4%
Jun 2023+26%
Jul 2023-4.6%
Aug 2023+10%
Sep 2023-14%
Oct 2023+0.15%
Nov 2023+11%
Dec 2023-3.0%
Jan 2024-2.3%2024
Feb 2024+12%
Mar 2024+5.1%
Apr 2024-6.8%
May 2024+0.05%
Jun 2024+4.3%
Jul 2024+0.51%
Aug 2024-2.9%
Sep 2024-2.9%
Oct 2024-6.4%
Nov 2024+5.0%
Dec 2024-4.6%
Jan 2025-0.63%2025
Feb 2025-0.31%
Mar 2025-10%
Apr 2025+7.3%
May 2025+3.9%
Jun 2025+2.8%
Jul 2025+6.2%
Aug 2025-3.8%
Sep 2025+0.86%
Oct 2025-8.7%
Nov 2025+3.1%
Dec 2025-0.72%
Jan 2026+11%2026
Feb 2026+11%
Mar 2026-16%
Apr 2026+1.5%
May 2026-0.05%
Jun 2026+5.3%
Jul 2026+9.0%
Aug 2026-1.6%
Sep 2026-4.8%
Oct 2026+2.4%
MSA Safety Incorporated returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1974, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +2.43% — 20th of 53 Octobers since 1974 at the last close; the average October returned -0.3%.
| Month | −45%0+45% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.6% | +2.5% | 62% | +33.3% 1975 | -17.9% 2009 | |
| Feb | +2.3% | +2.7% | 72% | +17.1% 1976 | -17.6% 2004 | |
| Mar | +1.7% | +2.6% | 60% | +21.1% 2004 | -16.8% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.1% | +0.9% | 52% | +29.6% 1975 | -11.0% 1997 | |
| May | +2.8% | +2.5% | 62% | +30.4% 1977 | -13.3% 1986 | |
| Jun | +1.8% | +0.6% | 53% | +27.4% 1980 | -14.6% 1996 | |
| Jul | +0.3% | +0.1% | 50% | +16.6% 2009 | -17.4% 2008 | |
| Aug | +0.4% | -0.0% | 49% | +43.0% 1980 | -19.2% 2005 | |
| Sep | +1.0% | +0.7% | 53% | +35.1% 2001 | -16.7% 1974 | |
| Oct | -0.3% | +0.0% | 46% | +24.4% 2011 | -29.2% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.1% | +1.0% | 52% | +28.2% 2003 | -18.5% 1978 | |
| Dec | +1.1% | +0.9% | 52% | +18.6% 1979 | -18.2% 1974 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MSA's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is MSA Safety Incorporated's average monthly return?
- MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has averaged about 1.41% per month, positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was Aug 1980 (+43.0%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-29.2%).
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