Msa Safety Inc (MSA)

MSA Safety Inc. experienced significant insider trading activity recently, with a net negative value of approximately 7.8 million dollars. Following a positive earnings report, key leadership, including the Chairman, executed substantial sell orders. These transactions reflect a broader trend of divestment among company insiders, despite the stock maintaining a positive performance trajectory over the last quarter.
Ticker: MSA Exchange: NYS


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Top insiders
Trades
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Howells David J Former Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
117.25
Quantity 10,699
Value US$2,737,547
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. Chairman Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
305.59
Quantity 97,186 +44.1%
Value US$3,072,031
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. Chairman Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
278.50
Quantity 43,138 +11.7%
Value US$3,289,716
2.7
NISHAN J VARTANIAN Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
193.99
Quantity 20,000
Value US$3,879,732
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
191.00
Quantity 469 -11.0%
Value US$89,579
3.5
BECK JULIE A Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
158.69
Quantity 448 +13.3%
Value US$71,093
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
203.48
Quantity 1,100 -25.4%
Value US$223,828
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
161.00
Quantity 333 -7.0%
Value US$53,613
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L President Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
169.51
Quantity 2,361 -20.6%
Value US$400,213
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
172.29
Quantity 2,361
Value US$406,777
Brody Elyse L Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
172.30
Quantity 1,034
Value US$178,154
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
172.38
Quantity 5,000
Value US$861,880
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Former Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
175.10
Quantity 250
Value US$43,774
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Former Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
171.00
Quantity 439
Value US$75,069
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Former Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
166.71
Quantity 500
Value US$83,355
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. Chairman Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
161.32
Quantity 30,000 -45.9%
Value US$4,839,600
2.7
NISHAN J VARTANIAN Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
161.32
Quantity 30,000
Value US$4,839,501
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
159.00
Quantity 717 -16.3%
Value US$114,003
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
189.00
Quantity 3,945 -11.0%
Value US$745,605
2.7
NISHAN J VARTANIAN & PAMELA A VARTANIAN Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
189.00
Quantity 3,945
Value US$745,605
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
188.00
Quantity 6,055 -14.4%
Value US$1,138,340
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Former Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
188.98
Quantity 939
Value US$177,452
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
185.29
Quantity 11,000 -16.2%
Value US$2,038,146
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
185.29
Quantity 11,000 -16.2%
Value US$2,038,146
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. Officer; Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
185.10
Quantity 11,000
Value US$2,036,145
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem Executive
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
192.00
Quantity 5,471
Value US$1,050,432
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem Former Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
187.00
Quantity 2,977
Value US$556,699
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
186.25
Quantity 2,035 -2.9%
Value US$379,029
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
185.17
Quantity 1,964 -2.7%
Value US$363,669
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
186.88
Quantity 100 -0.1%
Value US$18,688
2.7
NISHAN J VARTANIAN Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
185.75
Quantity 4,099
Value US$761,385
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
185.50
Quantity 305 -8.0%
Value US$56,578
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
182.67
Quantity 7,826 -13.1%
Value US$1,429,560
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
183.34
Quantity 2,704 -4.3%
Value US$495,746
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
184.21
Quantity 100 -0.2%
Value US$18,421
2.7
NISHAN J VARTANIAN Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
182.85
Quantity 10,630
Value US$1,943,727
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
181.84
Quantity 1,100 -11.5%
Value US$200,018
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
181.84
Quantity 1,100
Value US$200,018
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
182.65
Quantity 500 -5.0%
Value US$91,326
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
182.65
Quantity 500
Value US$91,326
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
177.82
Quantity 172 -4.8%
Value US$30,585
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem Vice President Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
179.00
Quantity 1,250 -13.3%
Value US$223,750
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
155.01
Quantity 133 -3.6%
Value US$20,616
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L Vice President, CLO Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
153.90
Quantity 4,093 -24.8%
Value US$629,908
2.7
Nishan Vartanian Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
149.00
Quantity 2,500
Value US$372,500
2.7
Sciullo Stephanie L Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
153.90
Quantity 4,093
Value US$629,908
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO and President Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
149.00
Quantity 2,500 -6.3%
Value US$372,500
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem Vice President Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
150.00
Quantity 565 -5.7%
Value US$84,750
2.7
Vartanian Nishan J. CEO and President Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
142.73
Quantity 12,500 -24.0%
Value US$1,784,110
2.7
Nishan J Vartanian Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
142.50
Quantity 12,500
Value US$1,781,250
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
134.28
Quantity 1,949 -17.3%
Value US$261,718
3.4
Buck Jonathan D. Chief Accounting Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
135.29
Quantity 713 -17.5%
Value US$96,462
2.8
Leenen Bob Willem Vice President Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
140.93
Quantity 4,000 -34.3%
Value US$563,720
2.3
BRUGGEWORTH ROBERT A Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
131.00
Quantity 885 -26.8%
Value US$115,935
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
126.60
Quantity 33,885 -44.1%
Value US$4,289,675
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
127.39
Quantity 9,642 -11.2%
Value US$1,228,312
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
128.26
Quantity 8,922 -9.4%
Value US$1,144,354
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
125.72
Quantity 700 -0.7%
Value US$88,007
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
126.09
Quantity 28,216 -39.7%
Value US$3,557,798
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
127.29
Quantity 551 -0.8%
Value US$70,138
2.6
Roberts Rebecca B Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
127.52
Quantity 500 -4.2%
Value US$63,761
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
137.00
Quantity 17,500 -2.6%
Value US$2,397,500
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
138.00
Quantity 10,000 -1.4%
Value US$1,380,000
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
144.29
Quantity 9,242 -1.3%
Value US$1,333,501
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
146.21
Quantity 8,058 -1.1%
Value US$1,178,194
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
148.28
Quantity 6,754 -0.9%
Value US$1,001,501
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
147.56
Quantity 3,446 -0.5%
Value US$508,480
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
154.11
Quantity 2,960 -6.6%
Value US$456,161
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
155.10
Quantity 1,620 -3.5%
Value US$251,268
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
156.16
Quantity 500 -1.1%
Value US$78,078
3.1
LAMBERT WILLIAM M Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
155.77
Quantity 54,690 -56.7%
Value US$8,519,039
1.8
Rogers Sandra Phillips Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
164.29
Quantity 1,000 -22.4%
Value US$164,286
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
164.00
Quantity 1,677 -0.2%
Value US$275,028
3.7
RYAN JOHN T III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
165.68
Quantity 2,201 -0.3%
Value US$364,658
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value
Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-08-18 2026-08-18 PrS Proposed sale

Former Officer

Officer
10,699
117.25
US$2,737,547
10,699 117.25 US$2,737,547
2026-08-11 2026-08-07 S Sale

Chairman

Non-Executive Director
97,186 +44.1%
305.59
US$3,072,031
97,186 +44.1% 305.59 US$3,072,031
2026-08-11 2026-08-07 S Sale

Chairman

Non-Executive Director
43,138 +11.7%
278.50
US$3,289,716
43,138 +11.7% 278.50 US$3,289,716
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
20,000
193.99
US$3,879,732
20,000 193.99 US$3,879,732
2026-08-05 2026-08-04 S Sale

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
469 -11.0%
191.00
US$89,579
469 -11.0% 191.00 US$89,579
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 B Purchase

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
448 +13.3%
158.69
US$71,093
448 +13.3% 158.69 US$71,093
2026-02-18 2026-02-17 S Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Officer

Officer
4,099
185.75
US$761,385
4,099 185.75 US$761,385
2024-03-12 2024-03-11 S Sale

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

Director

Non-Executive Director
500
182.65
US$91,326
500 182.65 US$91,326
2023-08-09 2023-08-09 S Sale

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

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

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

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

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

Officer

Officer
4,093
153.90
US$629,908
4,093 153.90 US$629,908
2023-06-09 2023-06-09 S Sale

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Non-Executive Director
2,201 -0.3%
165.68
US$364,658
2,201 -0.3% 165.68 US$364,658