Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
MSA Safety Inc - Common Stock (MSA) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 553498106
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
445
Shares (Excl. Options)
34,194,141
Price
$163.95
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Stock
- Symbol
- MSA on NYSE
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 34,194,141
- Total 13F value
- $5,570,664,635
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0.01%
- Share change
- -136,226
- Value change
- -$19,475,471
- Number of holders
- 445
- Shares outstanding
- 38,781,055
- SEC-reported price per share
- $168.57
- Insider filing price
- $168.57
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
3 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- MSA - MSA Safety Inc - Common Stock is tracked under CUSIP 553498106.
- 445 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 3 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 405 to 445 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $5,481,779,548 to $5,570,664,635.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 445 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
553498106
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
445
13D/G owners
3
CIK / CUSIP context first
Open Q1 2026 holders
MSA full holder history
MSA Safety Inc SEC filings
MSA Safety Inc company facts
MSA Safety Inc insider transactions
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
3
Security
MSA
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.1% | $325,537,480 | 1,985,590 | Vanguard Capital Management | 31 Mar 2026 | |||
| APG Asset Management US Inc. | 4.8% | $288,795,392 | 1,883,612 | APG Asset Management US Inc. | 31 Dec 2024 | |||
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 4.6% | -8% | $315,240,242 | -$32,391,734 | 1,808,296 | -9.3% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 445 institutional investors reported holding 34,194,141 shares of MSA Safety Inc - Common Stock (MSA). This represents 88% of the company’s total 38,781,055 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
60%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8.4% | 3,251,717 | +2.3% | 0.01% | $533,118,997 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.8% | 1,842,263 | 0% | 0.02% | $302,039,019 |
| Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. | 4.6% | 1,776,282 | -2% | 4.8% | $291,221,434 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.4% | 1,703,783 | 0% | 0.01% | $279,335,223 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4% | 1,538,690 | -3.9% | 0.01% | $252,268,226 |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | 3.9% | 1,497,591 | 0% | 0.68% | $213,096,723 |
| COOKE & BIELER LP | 2.2% | 845,488 | -6% | 1.6% | $138,617,758 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2% | 759,692 | -21% | 0.01% | $122,074,907 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2% | 758,344 | -0.83% | 0.03% | $124,323,744 |
| M&G PLC | 1.8% | 698,002 | -4.2% | 0.59% | $114,472,328 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.8% | 697,186 | -1.3% | 0.02% | $114,303,752 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 692,020 | +5.4% | 0.01% | $113,483,028 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1.8% | 685,740 | -6.8% | 0.08% | $112,428,000 |
| FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | 1.8% | 678,986 | -5.1% | 1.4% | $111,319,755 |
| Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC | 1.7% | 664,812 | -11% | 2.2% | $108,995,850 |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC | 1.7% | 641,879 | -40% | 1.3% | $105,236,062 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1.6% | 625,757 | -0.18% | 0.07% | $102,592,760 |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 1.6% | 607,419 | -3% | 2.6% | $99,586,345 |
| Madison Asset Management, LLC | 1.5% | 588,568 | +3.6% | 1.2% | $96,495,651 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 1.4% | 533,504 | +18% | 0.02% | $87,467,981 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.2% | 455,180 | +13% | 0% | $74,626,939 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.1% | 444,963 | +75% | 0.02% | $72,492,591 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1.1% | 442,840 | +1.4% | 0.05% | $72,603,618 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.1% | 427,052 | +3.4% | 0.01% | $70,015,175 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.1% | 417,064 | -4.5% | 0.01% | $68,377,586 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
49
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 49
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 34,194,141 | $5,570,664,635 | -$19,475,471 | $163.95 | 445 |
| 2025 Q4 | 34,418,815 | $5,481,779,548 | -$107,154,723 | $160.14 | 405 |
| 2025 Q3 | 34,984,592 | $5,976,891,924 | -$184,399,466 | $172.07 | 400 |
| 2025 Q2 | 36,079,963 | $5,999,062,142 | +$506,120,029 | $167.53 | 385 |
| 2025 Q1 | 33,084,105 | $4,834,137,368 | +$28,147,400 | $146.69 | 375 |
| 2024 Q4 | 32,944,454 | $5,450,585,997 | +$106,393,478 | $165.77 | 370 |
| 2024 Q3 | 32,266,885 | $5,651,516,267 | -$8,759,056 | $177.34 | 374 |
| 2024 Q2 | 32,295,704 | $6,002,394,256 | +$43,594,693 | $187.69 | 365 |
| 2024 Q1 | 32,005,956 | $6,127,257,804 | +$66,674,083 | $193.59 | 363 |
| 2023 Q4 | 31,836,384 | $5,302,771,243 | +$81,289,579 | $168.83 | 348 |
| 2023 Q3 | 31,312,288 | $4,936,522,294 | -$66,546,087 | $157.65 | 306 |
| 2023 Q2 | 30,604,513 | $5,261,642,648 | +$241,820,004 | $173.96 | 275 |
| 2023 Q1 | 30,581,582 | $4,036,787,731 | -$29,764,381 | $133.50 | 267 |
| 2022 Q4 | 30,758,133 | $4,432,430,282 | +$43,367,801 | $144.19 | 266 |
| 2022 Q3 | 30,549,584 | $3,349,946,860 | -$81,183,351 | $109.28 | 242 |
| 2022 Q2 | 30,380,881 | $3,655,947,555 | -$34,191,510 | $121.07 | 249 |
| 2022 Q1 | 30,783,073 | $4,028,106,624 | +$22,759,736 | $132.70 | 249 |
| 2021 Q4 | 30,591,029 | $4,537,426,266 | -$11,093,261 | $150.96 | 260 |
| 2021 Q3 | 30,646,555 | $4,378,940,400 | -$7,393,620 | $145.70 | 265 |
| 2021 Q2 | 30,660,711 | $4,964,026,136 | -$32,328,299 | $165.58 | 263 |
| 2021 Q1 | 30,899,669 | $4,540,061,774 | -$21,983,226 | $150.02 | 270 |
| 2020 Q4 | 30,965,874 | $4,531,889,943 | +$44,211,596 | $149.39 | 264 |
| 2020 Q3 | 30,494,853 | $4,043,078,588 | +$38,363,281 | $134.17 | 252 |
| 2020 Q2 | 30,284,391 | $3,437,170,705 | -$53,227,199 | $114.44 | 255 |
| 2020 Q1 | 30,744,150 | $3,110,726,651 | +$35,442,166 | $101.20 | 223 |