MSA

SetupConviction 53LongHealthcareScan · Thu, Sep 24, 2026

Falling trendline breakchannel

MSA Safety Inc (MSA) closed at $182.06 (-0.43%) on Sep 24, 2026. It is in the "Setting up" lane with a falling trendline break pattern. Price is below its 50-day and above its 200-day moving average. RSI(14) 47, RS Rating 64, -10.3% from its 52-week high, +12.2% year to date. Sector: Healthcare · ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES.

MSA$182.06-0.43%

ResistanceSupportVol 14Insider buyInsider sell

Vol MA14 281.04K

Jun 26Jul 15Aug 3Aug 19Sep 8Sep 24

Trade plan

LongReward : Risk1.14

Entry

186.69

Risk

Stop

180.78

-3.2% to stop

Reward

Target 1

193.41

+3.6% to target

Stretch

Target 2

200.12

+7.2% to T2

Risk : reward balance

Risk to stopReward to target

Levels are derived from the pattern's structure (resistance, support and ATR) — a mechanical plan, not financial advice. Size positions to your own risk tolerance.

MSA Safety IncORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIESwww.msasafety.com ↗

Price182.06

Change-0.43%

Gap+0.13%

Rel volume—

Avg volume263.1K

Avg $ vol48.21M

SMA 20183.85

SMA 50184.31

SMA 200175.91

Price vs 50-1.22%

Price vs 200+3.49%

MA stackmixed

50/200 cross—

Supertrenddown · 188.78

RSI (14)47

MACD hist-0.36

MACD cross—

Stoch %K / %D45 / 40

ADX (14)25

+DI / −DI14 / 21

RSI divergence—

MACD divergence—

ATR %2.17%

ADR %2.00%

52w high203.08

52w low152.94

From 52w high-10.35%

Above 52w low+19.04%

New 52w highNo

SqueezeOff

Bollinger width9.56%

%B0.40

Donchian pos41.06%

Donchian high192.41

Donchian low174.84

AVWAP (52w high)176.00

vs AVWAP high+3.44%

AVWAP (52w low)173.67

vs AVWAP low+4.83%

OBV trendFlat

Chaikin MF (20)-0.07

Today vs 20d—

Avg vol (14d)281.04K

Avg vol (20d)263.1K

Avg $ vol (20d)48.21M

Market cap7.02B

RS Rating64 / 99

RS 3m (vs SPY)+4.12%

RS 6m (vs SPY)-13.39%

RS line new highNo

Trend template4/8

Technical rank59.7

1 week+1.88%

1 month-3.00%

3 months+8.61%

6 months+3.42%

1 year+5.80%

YTD+12.21%

P/E25.18

P/B8.42

P/S3.75

P/FCF23.77

EPS7.09

Div yield1.17%

ROE33.43%

ROA10.72%

Debt/Eq0.72

Current3.24

EV/EBITDA16.74

Gross margin46.46%

Net margin14.88%

Rev growth3.69%

EPS growth-2.12%

Price target209.00

Target upside14.80%

Analyst ratingHold

Institutional101.76%

Ent. value7.42B

Revenue503.33M

Net income86.19M

Gross profit249.29M

Free cash flow295.43M

IndustryORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES

ExchangeNYSE

Shares out38.6M

Employees5.3K

ListedMon, Sep 26, 1988

Free float36.48M

Float %94.1%

Short interest808.95K

Days to cover3.8d

Short volume64.2%

Squeeze score39 / 100

Next earnings—

EPS forecast—

Last EPS vs est$2.40 vs $2.14

Last surprise+12.2% beat

Setup gradeC

Conviction53 / 100

Pattern quality77%

Tech rank59.7 / 100

Group rank59 / 100

Status laneSetting up

Setup directionLong

Pattern familyChannel

Resistance186.69

Support179.98

Days since event—

Candle confirm—

Financials as of Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · quarterly.

Congress activity

Disclosed STOCK Act trades in MSA

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No recent disclosed trades by Congress in MSA. STOCK Act filings can lag the trade by up to 45 days.

Insider activity

SEC Form 4 transactions in MSA · open-market 1 buy · 2 sells

Insider	Side	Shares	Value	Traded	Filed
BECK JULIE A Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-08-31	Tax	140	$26K	2026-08-31	2026-09-01
Vartanian Nishan J. Director · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-08-07	Sell	20K	$3.9M	2026-08-07	2026-08-11
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-08-04	Gift	52	—	2026-08-04	2026-08-05
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-08-04	Sell	469	$90K	2026-08-04	2026-08-05
Marquez Octavio Director · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-08-04	Grant	626	—	2026-08-04	2026-08-05
Blanco Steven C. Sr. CEO · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-06-12	Tax	702	$112K	2026-06-12	2026-06-16
BECK JULIE A Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-06-11	Buy	448	$71K	2026-06-11	2026-06-12
Roda Richard W Vice President, Secretary, CLO · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-05-21	Gift	300	$50K	2026-05-21	2026-05-26
BRUGGEWORTH ROBERT A Director · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-05-13	Other	—	—	2026-05-13	2026-05-14
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Director · Common Stock, no par value · 2026-05-13	Grant	899	$0	2026-05-13	2026-05-14

SEC filings

EDGAR filings in MSA · 6 recent

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