MSA Safety Incorporated
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.19% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $111.42 and the overvaluation threshold at $191.89. MSA Safety Incorporated holds a quality score of 68/100 (Good), reflecting 56 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 26% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 4.2%.
MSA Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 38.1% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $111.42, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.92% yield. That is 0.73% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$111.42
Target yield
1.92%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
56YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
26%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
26%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
4.2%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Weiss signal
Overvalued → Fair
Signal moved from overvalued to fair.
Price
-1.9%$183.68 → $180.12
Price fell 1.9% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
MSA Safety Incorporated is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 1.2% vs historical max 3.4% (35% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 26%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 68/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
MSA Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$124
Year 10 Income
$204
Yield on Cost
2.08%
Total Income
$1,605
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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