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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$30.32
-1.3%
$27.84
$22.67
$53.13
$5.09B1.451.58 million shs1.34 million shs
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$85.29
-2.5%
$76.31
$54.84
$147.40
$5.75B1.81.06 million shs687,020 shs
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$26.32
+0.5%
$22.94
$17.32
$42.33
$3.85B1.021.71 million shs2.14 million shs
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
$240.81
-1.4%
$213.32
$175.37
$248.17
$8.02B1.08175,843 shs202,382 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
-1.30%+2.16%+12.63%-7.31%-35.76%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
-2.47%+0.15%+15.29%-6.45%-34.78%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
+0.48%+2.96%+23.23%-8.43%-36.95%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
-1.36%+1.28%+16.75%+13.29%+18.57%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
4.8977 of 5 stars
4.33.04.21.73.51.71.9
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
4.8637 of 5 stars
3.52.02.52.93.52.53.1
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
4.9062 of 5 stars
4.23.02.52.82.83.31.9
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
3.7359 of 5 stars
1.12.03.33.32.92.51.9
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
2.50
Moderate Buy$39.1729.18% Upside
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
2.92
Moderate Buy$134.9258.19% Upside
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
2.33
Hold$34.0829.49% Upside
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
2.20
Hold$222.00-7.81% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and WTS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/23/2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$93.00 ➝ $100.00
5/20/2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$110.00
5/19/2025
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$23.00 ➝ $26.00
5/16/2025
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
5/9/2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $93.00
5/9/2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
Needham & Company LLC
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $140.00
5/9/2025
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$27.00 ➝ $30.00
5/6/2025
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$33.00 ➝ $29.00
5/5/2025
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
DA Davidson
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $32.00
5/2/2025
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $53.00
5/1/2025
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
Needham & Company LLC
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $33.00
(Data available from 5/29/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$919.75M5.53$0.63 per share47.75$8.93 per share3.40
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$3.65B1.57$9.66 per share8.83$34.50 per share2.47
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$3.84B1.00$5.80 per share4.54$19.33 per share1.36
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
$2.24B3.58$11.57 per share20.82$51.24 per share4.70
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$106.17M$0.6849.7134.85N/A11.61%5.65%4.25%7/30/2025 (Estimated)
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$190M$3.3530.469.911.025.30%18.94%5.02%8/6/2025 (Estimated)
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$128.48M$0.8131.347.541.253.27%17.54%6.86%8/4/2025 (Estimated)
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
$291.20M$8.7327.7124.573.4212.93%18.08%12.49%8/6/2025 (Estimated)

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and WTS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2025Q1 2025
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$0.72$0.78+$0.06$0.47$878.39 million$911.26 million
5/7/2025Q1 2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$1.42$1.71+$0.29$0.77$913.59 million$936.00 million
5/7/2025Q1 2025
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
$2.12$2.37+$0.25$2.21$547.58 million$558.00 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
$0.321.06%+7.57%47.06%10 Years
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
$0.881.03%+0.77%26.27%N/A
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
$0.481.82%N/A59.26%N/A
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
$2.080.86%+17.78%23.83%13 Years

Latest ST, MKSI, CGNX, and WTS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/5/2025
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
quarterly$0.520.97%5/30/20255/30/20256/13/2025
5/12/2025
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
quarterly$0.220.96%5/27/20255/27/20256/6/2025
4/30/2025
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
quarterly$0.081.1%5/15/20255/15/20255/29/2025
4/21/2025
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
quarterly$0.122.54%5/14/20255/14/20255/28/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
N/A
3.62
2.69
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
1.93
3.19
2.04
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
1.11
2.85
1.99
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
0.12
2.59
1.65

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
88.12%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
99.79%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
99.42%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
95.02%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
1.60%
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
0.57%
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
0.89%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
1.00%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cognex Co. stock logo
CGNX
Cognex
2,440167.87 million168.00 millionOptionable
MKS Instruments, Inc. stock logo
MKSI
MKS Instruments
6,40067.45 million66.99 millionOptionable
Sensata Technologies Holding plc stock logo
ST
Sensata Technologies
20,800146.29 million148.07 millionOptionable
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. stock logo
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
4,60033.32 million32.97 millionOptionable

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Cognex stock logo

Cognex NASDAQ:CGNX

$30.32 -0.40 (-1.30%)
Closing price 05/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$31.18 +0.86 (+2.84%)
As of 05/28/2025 07:38 PM Eastern
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Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

MKS Instruments stock logo

MKS Instruments NASDAQ:MKSI

$85.29 -2.16 (-2.47%)
Closing price 05/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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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.

Sensata Technologies stock logo

Sensata Technologies NYSE:ST

$26.32 +0.12 (+0.47%)
Closing price 05/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions. The Performance Sensing segment offers pressure, temperature, and position sensors, high-voltage solutions, and other solutions used in mission-critical systems and applications, such as tire pressure monitoring, thermal management, electrical protection, regenerative braking, powertrain for engine/transmission, and exhaust management for automobiles, on-road trucks, and off-road equipment customers. The Sensing Solutions segment provides application-specific sensor and electrical protection products, such as pressure, temperature, and position sensors; motor and compressor protectors; high-voltage contactors; solid state relays; bimetal electromechanical controls; power inverters; charge controllers; battery management systems; operator controls; and power conversion systems. It serves automotive, on-road truck, construction, and original equipment manufacturers in agriculture, control, appliance, medical, energy and charging infrastructure, data/telecom, and aerospace and defense industries, as well as systems integrators, aerospace, and motor and compressor distributors. Sensata Technologies Holding plc was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Watts Water Technologies stock logo

Watts Water Technologies NYSE:WTS

$240.81 -3.41 (-1.40%)
Closing price 05/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Watts Water Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies products and solutions that manage and conserve the flow of fluids and energy into, through, and out of buildings in the commercial, industrial, and residential markets in the Americas, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers residential and commercial flow control and protection products, including backflow preventers, water pressure regulators, temperature and pressure relief valves, thermostatic mixing valves, leak detection and protection products, commercial washroom solutions, and emergency safety products and equipment for plumbing and hot water applications. It also provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and gas products comprising commercial boilers; water heaters and heating solutions; hydronic and electric heating systems for under-floor radiant applications; custom heat and hot water solutions; hydronic pump groups for boiler manufacturers and alternative energy control packages; and flexible stainless-steel connectors for natural and liquid propane gas in commercial food service and residential applications. In addition, the company offers drainage and water re-use products, such as drainage products, engineered rainwater harvesting solutions for commercial, industrial, marine, and residential applications; connected roof drain systems; and water quality products that include point-of-use and point-of-entry water filtration, conditioning, and scale prevention systems for commercial, marine, and residential applications. The company sells its products to plumbing, heating, and mechanical wholesale distributors and dealers; original equipment manufacturers; specialty product distributors; and do-it-yourself and retail chains, as well as wholesalers and private label accounts. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts.