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Brokerages Set MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) PT at $120.00

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Key Points

  • MKS Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with eight out of ten brokerages recommending the stock as a buy and an average 1-year target price of $120.00.
  • The company reported $1.71 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding the estimate of $1.42, and achieved a revenue of $936.00 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.8%.
  • MKS recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share with an annualized yield of 0.88%, reflecting a payout ratio of 26.27%.
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MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the ten research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $120.00.

A number of research firms have commented on MKSI. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on MKS from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on MKS from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Mizuho raised their price objective on MKS from $105.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised MKS from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on MKS in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. They set a "sell" rating and a $90.00 price objective on the stock.

View Our Latest Analysis on MKS

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In related news, EVP David Philip Henry sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,571 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,159,955. This trade represents a 8.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MKSI. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in MKS by 41.8% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,250,085 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $260,494,000 after purchasing an additional 958,607 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in MKS in the fourth quarter valued at about $85,451,000. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. raised its position in MKS by 843.4% in the second quarter. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. now owns 690,287 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $68,587,000 after purchasing an additional 617,113 shares during the period. Channing Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in MKS in the first quarter valued at about $44,320,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of MKS by 52.9% during the first quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 1,428,143 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $114,466,000 after acquiring an additional 494,207 shares during the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MKS Trading Down 3.1%

MKS stock traded down $3.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $97.30. The company's stock had a trading volume of 238,406 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,187,775. The company has a 50 day moving average of $96.09 and a 200-day moving average of $91.72. The stock has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a PE ratio of 29.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 3.11. MKS has a one year low of $54.84 and a one year high of $127.65.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 6.21%. The business had revenue of $936.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $913.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.18 EPS. The business's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that MKS will post 6.94 EPS for the current year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.90%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 27th. MKS's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.27%.

About MKS

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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.

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