Brokers Issue Forecasts for MKS's Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q2 2025 earnings estimate for MKS Inc. to $1.59 per share, up from a previous estimate of $1.58.
• MKS recently reported Q1 earnings of $1.71 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.29.
• Institutional investors own 99.79% of MKS's stock, indicating strong interest and backing from major financial entities.

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for MKS in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $1.59 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.58. The consensus estimate for MKS's current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MKS's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.36 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.09 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $2.34 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on MKSI. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on MKS from $100.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised MKS from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $110.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on MKS from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on MKS in a research note on Thursday, July 10th. They set a "sell" rating and a $90.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on MKS from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $120.00.

MKS Price Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI traded down $2.43 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $92.75. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,439,071 shares, compared to its average volume of 914,061. The business's 50-day moving average is $96.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $91.49. The company has a market capitalization of $6.26 billion, a PE ratio of 27.69, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.96 and a current ratio of 3.11. MKS has a 52-week low of $54.84 and a 52-week high of $125.33.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $936.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $913.59 million. MKS had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 6.21%. MKS's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.18 earnings per share.

MKS Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP David Philip Henry sold 2,000 shares of the business'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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,571 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,159,955. The trade was a 8.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.57% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MKSI. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its holdings in MKS by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 9,748 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,018,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its holdings in MKS by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 11,943 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. Optimum Investment Advisors grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its holdings in MKS by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 29,392 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $3,068,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System grew its holdings in MKS by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 16,140 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,294,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.