FY2025 EPS Estimate for MKS Instruments Boosted by Analyst

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a research note issued to investors on Monday, May 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst M. Prisco now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $7.13 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $7.10. Cantor Fitzgerald has a "Overweight" rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments' current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.29. MKS Instruments had a net margin of 5.30% and a return on equity of 18.94%. The firm had revenue of $936.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $913.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.18 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on MKS Instruments from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of MKS Instruments from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Benchmark dropped their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $85.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, May 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $135.17.

MKS Instruments Stock Performance

NASDAQ MKSI opened at $93.32 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.04, a current ratio of 3.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93. MKS Instruments has a twelve month low of $54.84 and a twelve month high of $147.40. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $75.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.05. The firm has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.80.

Institutional Trading of MKS Instruments

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in MKS Instruments by 68.6% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 263 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in MKS Instruments during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in MKS Instruments in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Optimum Investment Advisors lifted its stake in MKS Instruments by 66.7% in the first quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in MKS Instruments by 424.1% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 414 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.79% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at MKS Instruments

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of MKS Instruments stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.46, for a total value of $25,426.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 17,384 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,607,324.64. This trade represents a 1.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gerard G. Colella sold 8,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.53, for a total value of $836,240.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 60,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,273,577.01. This trade represents a 11.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.94%. MKS Instruments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.27%.

About MKS Instruments

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.

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