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MKS (MKSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$99.58 -0.63 (-0.63%)
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About MKS Stock (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$99.08
$100.61
50-Day Range
$60.33
$100.27
52-Week Range
$54.84
$147.40
Volume
46,152 shs
Average Volume
1.05 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.72 billion
P/E Ratio
29.74
Dividend Yield
0.88%
Price Target
$130.82
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

MKS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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91st Percentile Overall Score

MKSI MarketRank™: 

MKS scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 84th out of 670 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MKS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    MKS has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about MKS's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MKS are expected to grow by 24.06% in the coming year, from $6.94 to $8.61 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MKS is 29.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.88.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MKS is 29.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.62.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    MKS has a PEG Ratio of 1.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    MKS has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about MKS's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.07% of the float of MKS has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MKS has recently increased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    MKS has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    MKS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of MKS is 26.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, MKS will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.22% next year. This indicates that MKS will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about MKS's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.07% of the float of MKS has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MKS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MKS has recently increased by 5.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    MKS has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for MKS this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for MKSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added MKS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, MKS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.51% of the stock of MKS is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    99.79% of the stock of MKS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about MKS's insider trading history.
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MKSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MKS's stock was trading at $104.39 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MKSI stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $99.34.
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MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.29. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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MKS subsidiaries include these companies: Photon Control Inc., Electro Scientific Industries, Newport Corporation, Precisive, Brooks Automation - Granville-Phillips, Alter Power Systems, Plasmart, and more.

Shares of MKSI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MKS investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2025
Record date for 6/6 Dividend
5/27/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend
5/27/2025
Dividend Payable
6/06/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
ELEC PRODS - MISC
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MKSI
Employees
10,200
Year Founded
1961

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$130.82
High Stock Price Target
$160.00
Low Stock Price Target
$100.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+30.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.92
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
29.91
Forward P/E Ratio
14.44
P/E Growth
1.13
Net Income
$190 million
Pretax Margin
6.02%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.59 billion
Cash Flow
$12.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.20
Book Value
$34.50 per share
Price / Book
2.90

Miscellaneous

Free Float
67,103,000
Market Cap
$6.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.84

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This page (NASDAQ:MKSI) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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