MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Issues 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 EPS guidance of 1.510-2.090 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI traded down $1.20 during trading on Monday, reaching $98.17. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,069,571 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,099,699. The firm has a market cap of $6.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 2.99. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $97.80 and a 200-day moving average of $90.10. MKS has a 12 month low of $54.84 and a 12 month high of $125.33.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $973.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $931.05 million. MKS had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 7.11%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.53 EPS. Research analysts expect that MKS will post 6.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MKS Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 25th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. MKS's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on MKS from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday. Mizuho raised their target price on MKS from $105.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on MKS in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $90.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on MKS from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of MKS in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, MKS currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $119.80.

Insider Transactions at MKS

In related news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total transaction of $27,630.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 11,862 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,092,490.20. This trade represents a 2.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP David Philip Henry sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 3rd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,159,955. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MKS

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in MKS stock. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) by 3.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 267,421 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after acquiring an additional 9,170 shares during the quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC owned approximately 0.40% of MKS worth $21,434,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.79% of the company's stock.

About MKS

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.