Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on MSA Safety with a "hold" rating and a $200 target price, while Robert W. Baird lowered its target from $190 to $175, maintaining a "neutral" rating. DA Davidson also began coverage, issuing a "buy" rating with a $195 target. Currently, the stock has a consensus "Buy" rating and an average target price of $197, with institutional investors holding 92.51% of shares. MSA Safety recently reported earnings of $2.25 per share, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share.