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MSA Safety Inc. experienced notable insider trading activity recently, characterized by significant divestment. Director Nishan Vartanian initiated a large proposed sale of 20,000 shares. This follows a positive earnings report where the company beat expectations by 12.15%. Despite a 15.6% stock price increase over ninety days, net executive sentiment remains negative.
Ticker: MSA Exchange: NYS
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Proposed sale 7 Aug 2026
Value US$3,915,020.37 | Price 245.32 | Shares 64,657
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN

Director

Non-Executive Director
64,657
245.32
US$3,915,020 		64,657 245.32 US$3,915,020
2026-08-05 2026-08-04 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
25,941 -20.1%
431.08
US$1,519,738 		25,941 -20.1% 431.08 US$1,519,738
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 B Purchase
3.4
BECK JULIE A

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
27,619 +28.7%
499.41
US$4,854,869 		27,619 +28.7% 499.41 US$4,854,869
2026-02-18 2026-02-17 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
1,100 -25.4%
203.48
US$223,828 		1,100 -25.4% 203.48 US$223,828
2025-11-26 2025-11-25 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
333 -7.0%
161.00
US$53,613 		333 -7.0% 161.00 US$53,613
2025-09-15 2025-09-12 S Sale
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L

President

Officer
2,361 -20.6%
169.51
US$400,213 		2,361 -20.6% 169.51 US$400,213
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L

Officer

Officer
2,361
172.29
US$406,777 		2,361 172.29 US$406,777
2025-09-11 2025-09-11 PrS Proposed sale
Brody Elyse L

Officer

Officer
1,034
172.30
US$178,154 		1,034 172.30 US$178,154
2025-09-11 2025-09-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L

Officer

Officer
5,000
172.38
US$861,880 		5,000 172.38 US$861,880
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
250
175.10
US$43,774 		250 175.10 US$43,774
2025-07-16 2025-07-16 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
439
171.00
US$75,069 		439 171.00 US$75,069
2025-06-10 2025-06-10 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
500
166.71
US$83,355 		500 166.71 US$83,355
2025-05-14 2025-05-13 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

Chairman

Non-Executive Director
30,000 -45.9%
161.32
US$4,839,600 		30,000 -45.9% 161.32 US$4,839,600
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN

Director

Non-Executive Director
30,000
161.32
US$4,839,501 		30,000 161.32 US$4,839,501
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
717 -16.3%
159.00
US$114,003 		717 -16.3% 159.00 US$114,003
2024-08-01 2024-07-31 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
3,945 -11.0%
189.00
US$745,605 		3,945 -11.0% 189.00 US$745,605
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN & PAMELA A VARTANIAN

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director
3,945
189.00
US$745,605 		3,945 189.00 US$745,605
2024-07-31 2024-07-30 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
6,055 -14.4%
188.00
US$1,138,340 		6,055 -14.4% 188.00 US$1,138,340
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN & PAMEL A A VARTANIAN

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director
6,055
188.00
US$1,138,340 		6,055 188.00 US$1,138,340
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 PrS Proposed sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
939
188.98
US$177,452 		939 188.98 US$177,452
2024-05-03 2024-05-02 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
11,000 -16.2%
185.29
US$2,038,146 		11,000 -16.2% 185.29 US$2,038,146
2024-05-03 2024-05-02 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
11,000 -16.2%
185.29
US$2,038,146 		11,000 -16.2% 185.29 US$2,038,146
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

Officer; Director

Executive Director
11,000
185.10
US$2,036,145 		11,000 185.10 US$2,036,145
2024-04-03 2024-04-04 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem

Executive
5,471
192.00
US$1,050,432 		5,471 192.00 US$1,050,432
2024-03-13 2024-03-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem

Former Officer

Officer
2,977
187.00
US$556,699 		2,977 187.00 US$556,699
2024-03-14 2024-03-12 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
2,035 -2.9%
186.25
US$379,029 		2,035 -2.9% 186.25 US$379,029
2024-03-14 2024-03-12 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
1,964 -2.7%
185.17
US$363,669 		1,964 -2.7% 185.17 US$363,669
2024-03-14 2024-03-12 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
100 -0.1%
186.88
US$18,688 		100 -0.1% 186.88 US$18,688
2024-03-12 2024-03-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN

Officer

Officer
4,099
185.75
US$761,385 		4,099 185.75 US$761,385
2024-03-12 2024-03-11 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
305 -8.0%
185.50
US$56,578 		305 -8.0% 185.50 US$56,578
2024-03-04 2024-03-01 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
7,826 -13.1%
182.67
US$1,429,560 		7,826 -13.1% 182.67 US$1,429,560
2024-03-04 2024-03-01 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
2,704 -4.3%
183.34
US$495,746 		2,704 -4.3% 183.34 US$495,746
2024-03-04 2024-03-01 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO

Executive Director
100 -0.2%
184.21
US$18,421 		100 -0.2% 184.21 US$18,421
2024-03-01 2024-03-01 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
NISHAN J VARTANIAN

Officer

Officer
10,630
182.85
US$1,943,727 		10,630 182.85 US$1,943,727
2024-02-28 2024-02-27 S Sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B
Non-Executive Director
1,100 -11.5%
181.84
US$200,018 		1,100 -11.5% 181.84 US$200,018
2024-02-27 2024-02-27 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,100
181.84
US$200,018 		1,100 181.84 US$200,018
2023-08-31 2023-08-30 S Sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B
Non-Executive Director
500 -5.0%
182.65
US$91,326 		500 -5.0% 182.65 US$91,326
2023-08-30 2023-08-30 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B

Director

Non-Executive Director
500
182.65
US$91,326 		500 182.65 US$91,326
2023-08-09 2023-08-09 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
172 -4.8%
177.82
US$30,585 		172 -4.8% 177.82 US$30,585
2023-08-03 2023-08-03 S Sale
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem

Vice President

Officer
1,250 -13.3%
179.00
US$223,750 		1,250 -13.3% 179.00 US$223,750
2023-06-14 2023-06-13 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
133 -3.6%
155.01
US$20,616 		133 -3.6% 155.01 US$20,616
2023-06-12 2023-06-09 S Sale
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L

Vice President, CLO

Officer
4,093 -24.8%
153.90
US$629,908 		4,093 -24.8% 153.90 US$629,908
2023-06-09 2023-06-09 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Nishan Vartanian

Officer

Officer
2,500
149.00
US$372,500 		2,500 149.00 US$372,500
2023-06-09 2023-06-09 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L

Officer

Officer
4,093
153.90
US$629,908 		4,093 153.90 US$629,908
2023-06-09 2023-06-09 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO and President

Executive Director
2,500 -6.3%
149.00
US$372,500 		2,500 -6.3% 149.00 US$372,500
2023-06-09 2023-06-09 S Sale
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem

Vice President

Officer
565 -5.7%
150.00
US$84,750 		565 -5.7% 150.00 US$84,750
2023-06-06 2023-06-02 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO and President

Executive Director
12,500 -24.0%
142.73
US$1,784,110 		12,500 -24.0% 142.73 US$1,784,110
2023-06-02 2023-06-02 PrS Proposed sale
2.6
Nishan J Vartanian

Officer

Officer
12,500
142.50
US$1,781,250 		12,500 142.50 US$1,781,250
2023-03-02 2023-03-01 S Sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B
Non-Executive Director
1,949 -17.3%
134.28
US$261,718 		1,949 -17.3% 134.28 US$261,718
2023-02-28 2023-02-27 S Sale
3.4
Buck Jonathan D.

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
713 -17.5%
135.29
US$96,462 		713 -17.5% 135.29 US$96,462
2022-11-28 2022-11-25 S Sale
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem

Vice President

Officer
4,000 -34.3%
140.93
US$563,720 		4,000 -34.3% 140.93 US$563,720
2022-08-15 2022-08-12 S Sale
2.3
BRUGGEWORTH ROBERT A
Non-Executive Director
885 -26.8%
131.00
US$115,935 		885 -26.8% 131.00 US$115,935
2022-08-11 2022-08-10 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
33,885 -44.1%
126.60
US$4,289,675 		33,885 -44.1% 126.60 US$4,289,675
2022-08-11 2022-08-10 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
9,642 -11.2%
127.39
US$1,228,312 		9,642 -11.2% 127.39 US$1,228,312
2022-08-11 2022-08-10 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
8,922 -9.4%
128.26
US$1,144,354 		8,922 -9.4% 128.26 US$1,144,354
2022-08-11 2022-08-10 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
700 -0.7%
125.72
US$88,007 		700 -0.7% 125.72 US$88,007
2022-08-11 2022-08-09 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
28,216 -39.7%
126.09
US$3,557,798 		28,216 -39.7% 126.09 US$3,557,798
2022-08-11 2022-08-09 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
551 -0.8%
127.29
US$70,138 		551 -0.8% 127.29 US$70,138
2022-08-09 2022-08-08 S Sale
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B
Non-Executive Director
500 -4.2%
127.52
US$63,761 		500 -4.2% 127.52 US$63,761
2022-02-24 2022-02-23 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
17,500 -2.6%
137.00
US$2,397,500 		17,500 -2.6% 137.00 US$2,397,500
2022-02-24 2022-02-23 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
10,000 -1.4%
138.00
US$1,380,000 		10,000 -1.4% 138.00 US$1,380,000
2021-12-15 2021-12-14 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
9,242 -1.3%
144.29
US$1,333,501 		9,242 -1.3% 144.29 US$1,333,501
2021-12-15 2021-12-14 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
8,058 -1.1%
146.21
US$1,178,194 		8,058 -1.1% 146.21 US$1,178,194
2021-12-15 2021-12-14 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
6,754 -0.9%
148.28
US$1,001,501 		6,754 -0.9% 148.28 US$1,001,501
2021-12-15 2021-12-14 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
3,446 -0.5%
147.56
US$508,480 		3,446 -0.5% 147.56 US$508,480
2021-11-23 2021-11-22 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
2,960 -6.6%
154.11
US$456,161 		2,960 -6.6% 154.11 US$456,161
2021-11-23 2021-11-22 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
1,620 -3.5%
155.10
US$251,268 		1,620 -3.5% 155.10 US$251,268
2021-11-23 2021-11-22 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
500 -1.1%
156.16
US$78,078 		500 -1.1% 156.16 US$78,078
2021-11-23 2021-11-19 S Sale
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M
Non-Executive Director
54,690 -56.7%
155.77
US$8,519,039 		54,690 -56.7% 155.77 US$8,519,039
2021-03-15 2021-03-12 S Sale
1.8
Rogers Sandra Phillips
Non-Executive Director
1,000 -22.4%
164.29
US$164,286 		1,000 -22.4% 164.29 US$164,286
2021-03-09 2021-03-08 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
1,677 -0.2%
164.00
US$275,028 		1,677 -0.2% 164.00 US$275,028
2021-03-04 2021-03-02 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
2,201 -0.3%
165.68
US$364,658 		2,201 -0.3% 165.68 US$364,658
2021-03-04 2021-03-02 S Sale
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III
Non-Executive Director
1,122 -0.2%
164.00
US$184,008 		1,122 -0.2% 164.00 US$184,008
2021-03-02 2021-03-01 S Sale
2.6
Vartanian Nishan J.

CEO and President

Executive Director
4,500 -11.8%
165.19
US$743,359 		4,500 -11.8% 165.19 US$743,359
2021-03-02 2021-03-01 S Sale
2.9
Krause Kenneth D.

Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer

Officer
5,142 -25.7%
165.00
US$848,430 		5,142 -25.7% 165.00 US$848,430
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