MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Releases Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• MKS Instruments provides third quarter 2025 earnings guidance with EPS estimated between $1.510 and $2.090, and revenue projected between $920 million and $1 billion, differing from consensus estimates.
• The company's stock traded up 8.5% after the announcement, reaching a price of $97.26 with a market cap of $6.56 billion.
• MKS recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, offering an annualized dividend of $0.88 and a yield of 0.9%, reflecting a payout ratio of 26.27%.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) issued an update on its third quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.510-2.090 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.691. The company issued revenue guidance of $920.0 million-$1.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $950.2 million.

MKS Trading Up 8.5%

Shares of MKSI traded up $7.64 during trading on Thursday, reaching $97.26. 986,607 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,197,686. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $96.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.97. The stock has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a PE ratio of 29.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.86. MKS has a twelve month low of $54.84 and a twelve month high of $125.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 3.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $973.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $931.05 million. MKS had a net margin of 6.21% and a return on equity of 20.67%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.53 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that MKS will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current year.

MKS Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 5th. Investors of record on Monday, August 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. MKS's payout ratio is presently 26.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on MKSI shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on MKS from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on MKS from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of MKS from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of MKS from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of MKS in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $90.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $120.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In other MKS news, EVP David Philip Henry sold 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total transaction of $210,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,571 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,159,955. The trade was a 8.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of MKS stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total value of $27,630.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,092,490.20. This trade represents a 2.47% 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS

An institutional investor recently raised its position in MKS stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) by 3.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 267,421 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,170 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC owned 0.40% of MKS worth $21,434,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company's stock.

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.

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