Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Msc Industrial Direct's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 55.99 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 29, 2026), up 0.2% from 55.89 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q1 2010 onward, Msc Industrial Direct has reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 68 quarters.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.0% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 55.89 million in FY2025 (-1.0%), 56.44 million in FY2024 (+0.4%), 56.21 million in FY2023 (+0.3%) and 56.05 million in FY2022 (-0.1%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 55.77 million (fiscal Q3 2025) and 56.72 million (fiscal Q1 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for three straight quarters, with an average decline of 0.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (growth of 1.1%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2025 (a decline of 1.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, MSM's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 55.99 million (Q3 2026), 55.9 million (Q2 2026) and 55.98 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 73.34 Bn | 72.46 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 62.26 Mn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 65.22 Bn | 62.82 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 47.20 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 60.31 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 46.98 Bn | 44.19 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 194.80 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 34.35 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 411.31 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 22.84 Bn | 21.89 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 51.39 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 16.33 Bn | 13.38 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 49.30 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 12.05 Bn | 12.05 Bn | 586.29 Mn | 38.19 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.95 Bn | 10.83 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 37.18 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.71 Bn | 6.48 Bn | 438.58 Mn | 55.99 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 55.99 Mn |
| May 30, 2026 | 55.99 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 55.90 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 55.98 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 55.89 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 55.77 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 55.85 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 56.07 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 56.44 Mn |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 56.35 Mn |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 56.47 Mn |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 56.72 Mn |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 56.21 Mn |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 56.16 Mn |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 56.08 Mn |
| Sep 3, 2022 | 56.05 Mn |
| May 28, 2022 | 56.11 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 55.97 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 55.86 Mn |
API Access
Msc Industrial Direct 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=MSM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "MSM", "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=MSM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();