MKS Instruments Q2 EPS Forecast Reduced by Zacks Research

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings of $1.58 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.66. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments' current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share.

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

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded MKS Instruments from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $110.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Benchmark cut their target price on MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on MKS Instruments from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of MKS Instruments in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on MKS Instruments from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $134.92.

MKS Instruments Stock Down 4.7%

MKSI stock traded down $4.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $81.36. 1,084,092 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,054,393. MKS Instruments has a fifty-two week low of $54.84 and a fifty-two week high of $147.40. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $76.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.28. The stock has a market cap of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a quick ratio of 2.04, a current ratio of 3.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS Instruments

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MKSI. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in MKS Instruments by 41.8% during the 1st 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 acquiring an additional 958,607 shares during the period. Madison Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the fourth quarter worth $97,494,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the fourth quarter worth $85,451,000. Channing Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the first quarter worth $44,320,000. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 52.9% in 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 purchasing an additional 494,207 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS Instruments

In other MKS Instruments news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.46, for a total transaction of $25,426.50. Following the sale, the director now owns 17,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,607,324.64. The trade was a 1.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.08%. MKS Instruments's payout ratio is 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.