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MKS Instruments (MKSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$108.35 -0.03 (-0.03%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

About MKS Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$106.21
$108.39
50-Day Range
$98.60
$116.29
52-Week Range
$75.58
$147.40
Volume
833,393 shs
Average Volume
828,159 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.29 billion
P/E Ratio
240.78
Dividend Yield
0.81%
Price Target
$141.09
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

MKS Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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100th Percentile Overall Score

MKSI MarketRank™: 

MKS Instruments scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 648 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MKS Instruments has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 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.

  • Read more about MKS Instruments' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MKS Instruments are expected to grow by 19.29% in the coming year, from $6.22 to $7.42 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MKS Instruments is 240.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.22.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MKS Instruments is 240.78, 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 258.40.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    MKS Instruments has a PEG Ratio of 0.63. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    MKS Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about MKS Instruments' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.76% of the outstanding shares of MKS Instruments have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MKS Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MKS Instruments has recently increased by 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    MKS Instruments has a dividend yield of 0.83%, 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 195.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, MKS Instruments will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.86% next year. This indicates that MKS Instruments will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about MKS Instruments' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.76% of the outstanding shares of MKS Instruments have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MKS Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MKS Instruments has recently increased by 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    MKS Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for MKS Instruments this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for MKSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added MKS Instruments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $59,117.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.51% 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.

  • Read more about MKS Instruments' insider trading history.
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MKSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MKS Instruments' stock was trading at $102.87 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MKSI stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $108.35.
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MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.27. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

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

Top institutional shareholders of MKS Instruments include FMR LLC (6.41%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.54%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.39%) and State Street Corp (2.90%). 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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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.
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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

Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend
8/26/2024
Dividend Payable
9/06/2024
Last Earnings
11/06/2024
Today
11/21/2024
Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend
11/25/2024
Dividend Payable
12/06/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Process control instruments
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MKSI
CUSIP
55306N10
Employees
10,200
Year Founded
1961

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$141.09
High Stock Price Target
$160.00
Low Stock Price Target
$110.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+30.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-1,841,000,000.00
Pretax Margin
0.59%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.62 billion
Cash Flow
$40.43 per share
Book Value
$36.96 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
66,956,000
Market Cap
$7.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.63

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This page (NASDAQ:MKSI) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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