Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share

Amounts attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated common shareholders:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2020		2019		2018
Net income	$	120,101	$	136,440	$	124,150
Preferred stock dividends	(41)		(42)		(42)
Net income available to common equity	120,060		136,398		124,108
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(84)		(183)		(117)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	119,976	$	136,215	$	123,991
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	38,885		38,653		38,362
Stock options and other stock compensation	401		536		599
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	39,286		39,189		38,961
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.09	$	3.52	$	3.23
Diluted	$	3.05	$	3.48	$	3.18