MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $154.6364.

A number of analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on MKS from $92.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of MKS from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Benchmark raised their target price on shares of MKS from $135.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Mizuho set a $175.00 price target on shares of MKS in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of MKS from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 20th.

MKS Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MKSI opened at $154.80 on Wednesday. MKS has a 12-month low of $54.84 and a 12-month high of $157.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.99, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $128.71 and a 200 day moving average of $106.07.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $988.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.87 million. MKS had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 20.65%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that MKS will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current year.

MKS Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 24th. MKS’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total transaction of $29,955.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,923,410.55. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 that occurred on Thursday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total value of $650,000.00. Following 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 5,600 shares of company stock valued at $716,597 over the last ninety days. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. purchased a new position in shares of MKS in the third quarter worth $30,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in MKS by 74.5% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 260 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in MKS in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of MKS during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Optimum Investment Advisors grew its position in shares of MKS by 66.7% during the first quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MKS Company Profile

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.