MKS (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: $103.15 to $106.19
• 50-Day Range: $87.16 to $107.00
• 52-Week Range: $54.84 to $125.33
• Volume: 900,859 shs
• Average Volume: 1.13 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.49
• Dividend Yield: 0.84%
• Price Target: $119.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

MKS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MKS scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 667 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: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

MKS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MKS has been the subject of 7 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 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 is 26.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.72.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MKS is 26.49, 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 52.11.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

MKS has a PEG Ratio of 1.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MKS has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. 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

5.72% of the outstanding shares of MKS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS has recently decreased by 7.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

MKS has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of MKS is 22.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.72% of the outstanding shares of MKS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MKS has recently decreased by 7.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

MKS has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for MKS this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for MKSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added MKS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $237,630.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of MKS is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.79% of the stock of MKS 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's stock was trading at $104.39 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MKSI shares have decreased by 0.0% and is now trading at $104.36.

How were MKS's earnings last quarter?

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.16. MKS's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does MKS have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of MKS: Photon Control Inc., Electro Scientific Industries, Newport Corporation, Precisive, Brooks Automation - Granville-Phillips, Alter Power Systems, Plasmart, and others.

Who are MKS's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of MKS include Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.81%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.51%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%) and Cooke & Bieler LP (1.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Carlyle Partners Vi Cayman Hol, Gerard G Colella, Kathleen Flaherty Burke, David Philip Henry, Elizabeth Mora, Jacqueline F Moloney, John Edward Williams and Seth H Bagshaw.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of MKS?

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 own?

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

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/6 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/06/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 8/13/2025
• Record date for 9/5 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MKSI
• CIK: 1049502
• Web: www.mksinst.com
• Phone: (978) 645-5500
• Fax: 978-557-5100
• Employees: 10,200
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for MKS: $119.80
• High Price Target: $145.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.70
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.94
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.03
• P/E Growth: 1.17
• Net Income: $190 million
• Net Margins: 7.11%
• Pretax Margin: 7.22%
• Return on Equity: 20.65%
• Return on Assets: 5.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.71
• Current Ratio: 2.99
• Quick Ratio: 1.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.59 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.95
• Cash Flow: $12.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.04
• Book Value: $38.01 per share
• Price / Book: 2.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 67,160,000
• Free Float: 66,816,000
• Market Cap: $7.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.86