MKS Instruments (MKSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.08 to $89.54
• 50-Day Range: $78.89 to $122.69
• 52-Week Range: $76.37 to $147.40
• Volume: 1.54 million shs
• Average Volume: 884,947 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.94 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.49
• Dividend Yield: 1.00%
• Price Target: $140.08
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

MKS Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MKS Instruments scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 6th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

MKS Instruments has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MKS Instruments has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.06%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MKS Instruments are expected to grow by 24.06% in the coming year, from $6.94 to $8.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MKS Instruments is 31.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MKS Instruments is 31.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 42.56.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

MKS Instruments has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MKS Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 2.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.73% of the float of MKS Instruments has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS Instruments has recently decreased by 2.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

MKS Instruments has a dividend yield of 0.97%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

MKS Instruments does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of MKS Instruments is 31.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, MKS Instruments will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.22% next year. This indicates that MKS Instruments will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.16

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.73% of the float of MKS Instruments has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS Instruments has recently decreased by 2.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.61

News Sentiment

MKS Instruments has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for MKS Instruments this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MKSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added MKS Instruments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MKS Instruments insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $861,666.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.46% of the stock of MKS Instruments is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.79% of the stock of MKS Instruments is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MKSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MKSI shares performed this year?

MKS Instruments' stock was trading at $104.39 at the start of the year. Since then, MKSI shares have decreased by 15.5% and is now trading at $88.17.
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How were MKS Instruments' earnings last quarter?

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.23. MKS Instruments had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.94% and a net margin of 5.30%.

Does MKS Instruments have any subsidiaries?

MKS Instruments subsidiaries include Photon Control Inc., Electro Scientific Industries, Newport Corporation, Precisive, Brooks Automation - Granville-Phillips, Alter Power Systems, Plasmart, and more.

Who are MKS Instruments' major shareholders?

MKS Instruments' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.06%), FMR LLC (6.27%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.96%) and Capital International Investors (4.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Carlyle Partners Vi Cayman Hol, Gerard G Colella, Kathleen Flaherty Burke, Elizabeth Mora, David Philip Henry, Jacqueline F Moloney, Peter Cannone III, John Edward Williams and Seth H Bagshaw.
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How do I buy shares of MKS Instruments?

Shares of MKSI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of MKS Instruments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MKS Instruments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/7 Dividend: 2/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/07/2025
• Today: 3/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Process control instruments
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MKSI
• CIK: 1049502
• Web: www.mksinst.com
• Phone: (978) 645-5500
• Fax: 978-557-5100
• Employees: 6,400
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $140.08
• High Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $110.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +58.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.80
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.70
• P/E Growth: 1.02
• Net Income: $190 million
• Net Margins: 5.30%
• Pretax Margin: 5.02%
• Return on Equity: 18.94%
• Return on Assets: 5.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.93
• Current Ratio: 3.19
• Quick Ratio: 2.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.59 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: $9.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.83
• Book Value: $34.50 per share
• Price / Book: 2.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 67,378,000
• Free Float: 66,989,000
• Market Cap: $5.94 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.75