MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM US, +1, 4-Nov-25)

Mitchell Jacobson (Chairman since Nov 2005, CEO from 1995-2005) bought $15.4 million of stock on November 3rd at $ 84.75, increasing his holding by 2%. He has an excellent recent record as both a buyer and seller. 

He made a series of purchases during 2021-2022 at prices from $72 – $79 before reversing to sell an almost identical number of shares at $97.76 in January 2024. He then reversed again and bought $11m of stock at $ 69.73 in April 2025 (which we ranked +1) and it’s very encouraging to see him now buying at a price 20% higher only 6 months later. 

The company announced results on the 23rd October and on the same day that Martina McIsaac (currently President and COO) would be taking over as CEO from Erik Gershwind effective December 2025. 

We are ranking the stock +1 (strong positive signal).

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