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MSA Safety Incorporporated (MSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$180.03 +3.16 (+1.79%)
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MSA Safety Incorporporated - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
2

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MSA Safety Incorporporated in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for MSA.

Consensus Price Target

$189.20
5.09% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MSA Safety Incorporporated, the average price target is $189.20. The highest price target for MSA is $203.00, while the lowest price target for MSA is $166.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.09% from the current price of $180.03.
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MSA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/25/24 to 7/25/25
1 Month Ago
6/25/24 to 6/25/25
3 Months Ago
4/26/24 to 4/26/25
1 Year Ago
7/26/23 to 7/25/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$189.20$191.80$194.20$189.50
Forecasted Upside5.09% Upside14.15% Upside26.38% Upside-1.19% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy

MSA Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MSA Price Targets by Month

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MSA Safety Incorporporated Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMSA Safety IncorporporatedIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.67
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.09% Upside114.09% Upside9.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/22/2025DA Davidson
2 of 5 stars
Michael Shlisky
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$183.00 ➝ $203.00+15.99%
7/16/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Stanley Elliott
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Initiated CoverageHold$182.00+6.69%
5/5/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Robert Mason
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Set Target$166.00+6.51%
5/1/2025B. Riley
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J. Van. Sinderen
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $195.00+24.44%
12/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$200.00+12.67%
7/16/2024William Blair
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R. Sparenblek
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MSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MSA Safety Incorporporated is $189.20, with a high forecast of $203.00 and a low forecast of $166.00.

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSA Safety Incorporporated in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, MSA Safety Incorporporated's stock has a predicted upside of 5.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

MSA Safety Incorporporated has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, DA Davidson, Robert W. Baird, and Stifel Nicolaus in the past 90 days.

Analysts like MSA Safety Incorporporated less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for MSA Safety Incorporporated is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MSA compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MSA) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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