Zacks Research Weighs in on MKS's Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised MKS's Q4 2025 earnings estimate down to $1.50 per share, from a previous forecast of $1.51.
• The company reported a Q1 earnings of $1.71 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate by $0.29, with revenues increasing 7.8% year-over-year.
• MKS's stock has received mixed ratings, with eight analysts rating it as a "buy", but Goldman Sachs placing a "sell" rating with a price target of $90.00.

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for MKS in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.50 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.51. The consensus estimate for MKS's current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MKS's Q1 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.73 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on MKSI. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of MKS from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of MKS from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Mizuho raised their price target on MKS from $105.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research 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 for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on MKS from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $120.00.

MKS Stock Performance

MKS stock traded down $2.43 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $92.75. 1,439,071 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 914,061. MKS has a 12 month low of $54.84 and a 12 month high of $125.33. The company has a current ratio of 3.11, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $96.48 and a 200 day moving average of $91.49. The firm has a market cap of $6.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.69, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.86.

MKS (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, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.29. MKS had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 6.21%. The company had revenue of $936.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $913.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.18 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of MKS

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MKSI. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC boosted its holdings in MKS by 5.1% during the second quarter. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC now owns 298,106 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $29,620,000 after purchasing an additional 14,400 shares in the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its position in MKS by 4.1% in the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 10,242 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,018,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in MKS by 16.7% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 156,496 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $15,549,000 after acquiring an additional 22,423 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MKS by 9.3% during the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,236 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,713,000 after acquiring an additional 1,472 shares during the period. Finally, Optimum Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of MKS by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 625 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at MKS

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

MKS Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 27th. MKS's payout ratio is 26.27%.

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.