MKS (MKSI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) is projected to issue its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.80 per share and revenue of $963.8710 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $973.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $931.05 million. MKS had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 7.11%.MKS’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.53 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect MKS to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MKS Price Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI opened at $140.48 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $101.31. The stock has a market cap of $9.43 billion, a PE ratio of 35.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.97. MKS has a 52 week low of $54.84 and a 52 week high of $147.31.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 25th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. MKS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on MKSI shares. Mizuho raised their price target on MKS from $118.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Wall Street Zen raised MKS from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 20th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on MKS from $130.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on MKS from $92.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.70.

Insider Transactions at MKS

In other news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.14, for a total value of $36,642.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,412,182.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP David Philip Henry sold 5,000 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $650,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 15,571 shares in the company, valued at $2,024,230. This trade represents a 24.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 5,900 shares of company stock valued at $744,227. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in MKS in the second quarter worth about $295,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in MKS by 65.1% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 652 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in MKS in the second quarter worth about $224,000. Tidal Investments LLC grew its position in MKS by 12.7% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 23,986 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,383,000 after acquiring an additional 2,708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Shellback Capital LP purchased a new position in MKS in the second quarter worth about $17,747,000. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About MKS

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.