We estimate that the CEO of MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC ($MSM), Erik Gershwind, received a compensation of $5,873,837 in 2025. This is an increase of 24.45% from an estimated $4,437,481 in 2024.
These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on December 11, 2025. Note that parsing errors may occur.
You can track $MSM on Quiver Quantitative's $MSM stock dashboard.
$MSM Stock Insider Trading Activity
$MSM Stock insiders have traded $MSM stock on the open market 10 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 6 have been purchases and 4 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- MITCHELL JACOBSON has made 5 purchases buying 204,676 shares for an estimated $17,351,469 and 0 sales.
- PHILIP PELLER has made 1 purchase buying 6,666 shares for an estimated $600,873 and 1 sale selling 2,000 shares for an estimated $180,000.
- KIMBERLY SHACKLETT (SVP, Sales & Customer Success) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 4,259 shares for an estimated $388,847.
- ERIK GERSHWIND (Chief Executive Officer) sold 2,000 shares for an estimated $178,778
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
$MSM Stock Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 217 institutional investors add shares of $MSM Stock stock to their portfolio, and 202 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC removed 1,060,586 shares (-28.3%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $97,722,394
- DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN removed 618,116 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $52,552,222
- FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. added 596,571 shares (+58.9%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $54,968,051
- INTERVAL PARTNERS, LP removed 355,619 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $32,766,734
- AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE CO removed 300,230 shares (-86.8%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $27,663,192
- UBS GROUP AG added 246,759 shares (+106.1%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $22,736,374
- FMR LLC added 234,150 shares (+353.7%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $21,574,581
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
$MSM Stock Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $MSM in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/24/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $MSM Stock, check out Quiver Quantitative's $MSM forecast page.
$MSM Stock Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $MSM recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $MSM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $92.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Patrick Baumann from JP Morgan set a target price of $96.0 on 10/24/2025
- Chris Dankert from Loop Capital set a target price of $84.0 on 07/02/2025
- David Manthey from Baird set a target price of $95.0 on 07/02/2025
- Tommy Moll from Stephens & Co. set a target price of $90.0 on 07/02/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
