MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)

NYSE · Industrial Distribution

128.67
-0.84 (-0.65%)
Updated Oct 13, 5:05 AM ET
AI Rating
Strong Buy
Overall Score
83
Trend
93
Momentum
83
Risk
65

Scores are generated from technical indicators for educational purposes and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Price history

Daily closes and volume
Sep 29, 2025 260 sessions Oct 9, 2026

AI Analysis

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is trading at $128.67, down 0.65% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $122.49 and the 200 day at $106.41, which puts the stock in a uptrend. RSI is at 64.5, which reads as strong, and MACD is bullish crossover. Volume is below average.

The nearest support is around $119.60 with resistance near $130.46, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $3.02, or about 2.3% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 83 out of 100 combines a trend score of 93, momentum of 83 and a risk score of 65.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
64.5
strong
MACD
2.450
bullish crossover
SMA 20
124.55
SMA 50
122.49
SMA 200
106.41
uptrend
ATR (14)
3.02
avg daily range
Support
119.60
Resistance
130.46
Volume vs 20d
0.64x
below average
Volatility
21.7%
annualised
1 month
+8.21%
3 months
+4.45%

AI trade signals on MSM

All signals
Date Setup Entry Target Stop R:R Status
Oct 7 Breakout ••.•• ••.•• ••.•• 2.16:1 Open
Sep 29 Breakout ••.•• ••.•• ••.•• 2.16:1 Stopped Out

About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

Company website

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