MSA Safety (MSA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 38.7 million in Q2 2026, down 1.7% from 39.36 million a year earlier and down 0.7% from the prior quarter.
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MSA Safety (MSA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at MSA Safety came in at 39.35 million, down 0.5% from FY2024.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 39.54 million in FY2024 (+0.2%), 39.47 million in FY2023 (+0.2%), 39.41 million in FY2022 (-0.1%) and 39.45 million in FY2021 (+0.4%).
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for six straight quarters, with an average decline of 0.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 0.8%); the worst was Q2 2026 (a decline of 1.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, MSA's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 38.99 million (Q1 2026), 39.35 million (Q4 2025) and 39.28 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 462.50 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 270.70 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 389.50 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 128.10 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 392.75 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 561.10 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 522.40 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 287.00 Mn |
| 10 | MSA Safety | 6.88 Bn | 6.16 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 38.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 39.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 39.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.43 Mn |
API Access
MSA Safety Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=MSA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "MSA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=MSA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();