Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price such as:

• MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MSM from analysts
• MSM’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)

Before we jump into MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company’s metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price was $123.400.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is up 1.6% from its previous closing price of $121.460.

During the last market session, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock traded between $121.390 and $124.090. Currently, there are approximately 55.84 million shares outstanding for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc..

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 29.8, which is high compared to the Trading Companies & Distributors industry median of 25.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Stock Price History

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s (MSM) price is currently up 3.74% so far this month.

During the month of July, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $128.790 and a low of $117.020.

Over the last year, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. has hit prices as high as $128.790 and as low as $78.800. Year to date, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock is up 46.73%.

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What Caused MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 7.55%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 77 and is considered to be Strong.

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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.’s stock price is $123.400, which is up 1.6% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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