MSA Safety Ownership | Who Owns MSA Safety?
MSA Safety Ownership Summary
MSA Safety is owned by 84.00% institutional investors, 6.14% insiders, and 9.87% 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 3.24% of its assets in MSA Safety shares.
MSA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | MSA Safety | 84.00% | 6.14% | 9.87% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 39.35% | 12.62% | 48.03% |
| 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 | 3.43M | 8.71% | $568.19M |
| 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 |
| Geode capital management | 806.44K | 2.05% | $133.72M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 767.63K | 1.95% | $127.25M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon peabody trust | 347.55K | 4.75% | $57.61M |
| Caldwell sutter capital | 34.00K | 2.62% | $5.64M |
| Prentiss smith | 23.07K | 2.50% | $3.82M |
| Channing capital management | 480.19K | 2.12% | $79.60M |
| Mountain pacific investment advisers inc/id | 136.77K | 1.59% | $22.67M |
| Ranger investment management | 143.27K | 1.50% | $23.75M |
| Pier capital | 60.70K | 1.44% | $10.06M |
| Champlain investment partners | 1.35M | 1.42% | $224.50M |
| Triodos investment management bv | 102.00K | 1.37% | $16.91M |
| Conestoga capital advisors | 590.72K | 1.30% | $97.92M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain investment partners | 1.35M | 1.42% | 674.56K |
| Norges bank | 438.52K | 0.01% | 438.52K |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 1.13M | 0.02% | 271.26K |
| Raymond james financial | 263.55K | 0.02% | 263.55K |
| First trust advisors lp | 284.55K | 0.04% | 241.06K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apg asset management | 1.84M | 0.82% | -1.95M |
| Capital world investors | - | - | -195.20K |
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -175.97K |
| Ubs asset management americas | 675.92K | 0.03% | -137.18K |
| Brown advisory | 436.60K | 0.09% | -107.95K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 438.52K | 0.01% | 438.52K | $72.69M |
| Raymond james financial | 263.55K | 0.02% | 263.55K | $43.69M |
| Copeland capital management | 180.33K | 0.56% | 180.33K | $29.89M |
| Van eck associates | 30.37K | 0.01% | 30.37K | $5.03M |
| Edmond de rothschild | 11.86K | 0.03% | 11.86K | $1.97M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfc financial management | -1.00 |
| Advisornet financial | -5.00 |
| Benjamin edwards | -6.00 |
| Capital advisors | -6.00 |
| Abich financial wealth management | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 365 | 3.69% | 31,580,917 | -1.99% | 80 | 1.20% | 204 | 2.00% | 108 | 5.88% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.27M | 3.24% | 840.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.19M | 3.04% | 13.42K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.18M | 3.01% | 777.00 |
| UBS: Global Equity | 1.18M | 2.99% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 936.19K | 2.38% | 5.69K |
| Champlain Mid Cap Fund, LLC | 906.18K | 2.31% | -5.85K |
| US Small-Cap Growth II Equity Comp | 619.93K | 1.58% | -17.03K |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons | 619.93K | 1.58% | -8.38K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 607.98K | 1.55% | 2.19K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 605.16K | 1.54% | 1.90K |
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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