Mine Safety
About: MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The products include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems. End markets include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. The company's reportable geographic segments are Northern North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East & Africa; and Asia Pacific. The company's operating segments have been aggregated into three reportable segments: Americas, International, and Corporate. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
Employees: 5,200
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
75% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 7 (+3) [Q2]
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 49
24% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.83B [Q1] → $6B (+$1.16B) [Q2]
7.45% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.29% [Q1] → 91.74% (+7.45%) [Q2]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 375 [Q1] → 385 (+10) [Q2]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 129 | Existing positions reduced: 146
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $905K | Put options by funds: $1.34M
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
2 analyst ratings
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DA Davidson
Michael Shlisky
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$203
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Buy
Maintained
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22 Jul 2025 |
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Stifel
Stanley Elliott
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$182
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Hold
Initiated
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16 Jul 2025 |
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