MSA Safety Ownership | Who Owns MSA Safety?
MSA Safety Ownership Summary
MSA Safety is owned by 91.62% institutional investors, 6.16% insiders, and 2.23% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.87% of MSA shares. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.27% of its assets in MSA Safety shares.
MSA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | MSA Safety | 91.62% | 6.16% | 2.23% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 39.05% | 12.85% | 48.10% |
| Industry | Security & Protection Service Stocks | 21.66% | 11.81% | 66.53% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 3.88M | 9.87% | $643.82M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.37M | 8.60% | $565.35M |
| Blackrock | 3.24M | 8.22% | $607.26M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 2.00M | 5.08% | $331.50M |
| State street | 1.85M | 4.69% | $305.95M |
| Apg asset management | 1.84M | 4.68% | $294.65M |
| Champlain investment partners | 1.35M | 3.44% | $224.50M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 1.13M | 2.87% | $187.57M |
| Ruane, cunniff & goldfarb | 949.07K | 2.42% | $159.00M |
| Cooke & bieler lp | 813.76K | 2.07% | $136.33M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| P2 capital partners | 141.34K | 4.53% | $23.68M |
| Nixon peabody trust | 347.55K | 4.51% | $58.23M |
| Foresight group ltd liability partnership | 173.88K | 4.13% | $29.13M |
| Southernsun asset management | 139.81K | 3.29% | $23.42M |
| Edentree asset management | 67.28K | 3.12% | $11.27M |
| Ruane, cunniff & goldfarb | 949.07K | 2.73% | $159.00M |
| Speece thorson capital group | 76.22K | 2.60% | $12.77M |
| Caldwell sutter capital | 33.30K | 2.55% | $5.58M |
| Prentiss smith | 23.07K | 2.50% | $3.82M |
| Channing capital management | 516.46K | 2.41% | $86.52M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruane, cunniff & goldfarb | 949.07K | 2.73% | 949.07K |
| M&g | 722.25K | 0.67% | 709.60K |
| Champlain investment partners | 1.35M | 1.42% | 674.56K |
| Fiduciary management inc /wi/ | 528.25K | 0.85% | 528.25K |
| Norges bank | 438.52K | 0.01% | 438.52K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apg asset management | 1.84M | 0.82% | -1.95M |
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -175.97K |
| Qube research | 20.06K | 0.00% | -149.72K |
| Ubs asset management americas | 675.92K | 0.03% | -137.18K |
| Man group | 16.12K | 0.01% | -96.54K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruane, cunniff & goldfarb | 949.07K | 2.73% | 949.07K | $159.00M |
| Fiduciary management inc /wi/ | 528.25K | 0.85% | 528.25K | $88.50M |
| Norges bank | 438.52K | 0.01% | 438.52K | $72.69M |
| Westwood group | 167.06K | 0.25% | 167.06K | $27.99M |
| P2 capital partners | 141.34K | 4.53% | 141.34K | $23.68M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Ifp advisors | -2.00 |
| Greenline partners | -2.00 |
| Bare financial services | -3.00 |
| Advisornet financial | -5.00 |
| Golden state wealth management | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 382 | 0.79% | 35,967,751 | 8.75% | 91 | 1.30% | 191 | 3.24% | 144 | 9.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 374 | - | 33,038,790 | 0.22% | 83 | 1.20% | 182 | -6.67% | 131 | 20.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 366 | -2.66% | 32,862,140 | 3.28% | 83 | 1.28% | 190 | 4.40% | 106 | -17.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 373 | 1.91% | 31,711,238 | -1.74% | 80 | 1.20% | 182 | -2.15% | 125 | - |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 363 | -0.55% | 32,270,920 | 2.18% | 81 | 1.27% | 183 | -10.29% | 125 | 15.74% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.28M | 3.27% | -2.31K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.20M | 3.05% | 3.06K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.18M | 3.01% | 777.00 |
| UBS: Global Equity | 1.18M | 2.99% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 912.32K | 2.32% | -28.32K |
| Champlain Mid Cap Fund, LLC | 869.41K | 2.22% | -18.54K |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons | 608.81K | 1.55% | -3.03K |
| US Small-Cap Growth II Equity Comp | 608.81K | 1.55% | -11.13K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 603.92K | 1.54% | -9.53K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 582.17K | 1.48% | -22.48K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Vartanian Nishan J. | Chairman | Sell | $4.84M |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Buck Jonathan D. | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $114.00K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Vartanian Nishan J. | CEO | Sell | $745.61K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Vartanian Nishan J. | CEO | Sell | $1.14M |
| May 02, 2024 | Vartanian Nishan J. | CEO | Sell | $2.04M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 1 |
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