MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE: MSM) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/13/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/13/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was given a new $155.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 10/13/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $152.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/13/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Barclays PLC to “strong-buy”.
• 9/28/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/15/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.
• 9/11/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/31/2026 – MSC Industrial Direct was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.

MSC Industrial Direct Co, Inc is a distributor of metalworking and industrial products serving manufacturers and other organizations across North America. The company provides products used in maintenance, repair and operations, including cutting tools, abrasives, tooling components, fasteners, safety equipment, material handling supplies, and janitorial and facility-maintenance products.

MSC serves customers through an omnichannel platform that includes e-commerce, sales representatives, customer service teams, catalogs, and branch locations.