MSA insider trading
IndustrialsMSA Safety Inc — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.
About MSA Safety Inc
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect workers and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as fixed gas detection monitoring systems, flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, and refrigerant detection and identification solution, as well as hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. It also provides industrial head protection and accessories; fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems; and air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. The company serves fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries through distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. It offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
Company website: www.msasafety.com
MSA insider activity at a glance
FilingIQ has scored 1,056 insider transactions for MSA since Jun 10, 2014. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 13, 2026.
Across the full history, 3 open-market purchases
and 193 open-market sales
were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards
(code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.
The average FilingIQ composite score on MSA insider trades is 63.8/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.
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Frequently asked
- How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for MSA?
- FilingIQ tracks 1,056 Form 4 insider transactions for MSA (MSA Safety Inc), covering filings from Jun 10, 2014 onwards. 42 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
- Are MSA insiders net buyers or net sellers?
- Across the full Form 4 history for MSA, 3 transactions (0%) were open-market purchases and 193 (18%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
- Where does MSA insider data come from?
- Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
- What sector is MSA in?
- MSA Safety Inc (MSA) is classified in the Industrials sector, specifically Security & Protection Services, with a current market capitalisation of $7.91B.
Methodology & sources
Every MSA insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.