Fastenal vs. Grainger vs.

Fastenal, Grainger, and MSC Industrial all profit from the same factory supply chain, but the dividend each pays comes with a very different tradeoff between yield, safety, and growth potential.

24/7 Wall Street • 6 hours ago

MSC Industrial Direct Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

MSC Industrial Direct NYSE: MSM reported record fiscal fourth-quarter sales and higher adjusted operating margin as pricing, improving volumes and cost-control efforts supported results. The company also outlined a fiscal 2027 first-quarter outlook calling for continued sales growth, while acknowledging ongoing inflation in materials, freight and employee-related expenses.

MarketBeat • Oct 22, 2026

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. ( MSM ) Q4 2026 Earnings Call October 22, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Ryan Mills - VP of IR & Business Development Martina McIsaac - President, CEO & Director Robert Kuhns - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Kenneth Newman - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Christopher Dankert - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Guy Drummond Hardwick - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division William Blunt - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research Division Thomas Moll - Stephens Inc., Research Division Ryan Merkel - William Blair & Company L.L.C.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

FISCAL 2026 Q4 HIGHLIGHTS Net sales of $1,079.2 million increased 10.3% YoY (8.6% on an average daily sales basis) Operating income of $72.8 million, or $117.8 million on an adjusted basis1 Operating margin of 6.7%, or 10.9% on an adjusted basis1 Diluted EPS of $0.85 vs. $1.01 in the prior fiscal year quarter Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.45 vs.

Accesswire • Oct 22, 2026

MSC Industrial (MSM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

MSC Industrial (MSM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

MSC Industrial (MSM) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

The headline numbers for MSC Industrial (MSM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

These 3 Industrial Dividend Stocks Have a Habit of Paying Investors More

Three industrial companies just raised their dividends within days of each other, even as their own markets softened, and the differences in how safely each one can keep doing it reveal a lot about where income investors should be looking.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 19, 2026

Dividend Announcements: October 10-16, 2026

I track dividend announcements across 1,200+ stocks. This week, I'm highlighting 12 dividend increases and 2 specials. LECO stands out with a 10.13% dividend increase, the highest Quality Score (8.54), and a 30-year streak, though it trades at fair value. IBKR posted a 71.43% dividend hike and leads in Dividend Safety (9.2), but offers a low 0.73% forward yield and weak financial strength.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

MSC Industrial (MSM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

MSC Industrial (MSM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Declares Increase in Regular Quarterly Dividend

MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2026 / MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.89 per share. This represents an increase of approximately 2.3% from the previously paid regular quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share.

Accesswire • Oct 14, 2026