Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of MKS Inc. NASDAQ: MKSI. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on August 4th.
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- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
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- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.
MKS Price Performance
Shares of MKS stock traded down $1.30 on Friday, hitting $128.62. 5,743,636 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,074,754. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $104.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.99, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The company has a market cap of $8.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.94. MKS Inc. has a 12-month low of $54.84 and a 12-month high of $132.44.
MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $973.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $931.05 million. MKS had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 20.65%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.53 EPS. Analysts expect that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
MKS Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 25th were given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 25th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. MKS's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.34%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of 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 worth $260,494,000 after purchasing an additional 958,607 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in MKS during the second quarter valued at $85,391,000. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. lifted its position in MKS by 843.4% during 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 last quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC bought a new position in MKS during the first quarter valued at $44,320,000. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC lifted its position in MKS by 146.4% during the second quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 912,380 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $90,654,000 after purchasing an additional 542,094 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts recently commented on MKSI shares. Zacks Research cut shares of MKS from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of MKS from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of MKS from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of MKS from $105.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of MKS in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. They issued a "sell" rating and a $90.00 price objective on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $119.80.
Get Our Latest Analysis on MKS
Insider Buying and Selling at MKS
In other news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total value of $29,955.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 19,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,923,410.55. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Philip Henry sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $650,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,571 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,024,230. This trade represents a 24.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 7,600 shares of company stock worth $917,585 over the last 90 days. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Representative McClain
Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.
MKS Company Profile
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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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