Zacks Research Lifts Earnings Estimates for MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for MKS Instruments in a report issued on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.57 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.54. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments’ current full-year earnings is $6.22 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MKS Instruments’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.94 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.01 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.21 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.24 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.80 EPS.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.27. MKS Instruments had a return on equity of 15.79% and a net margin of 0.90%. The firm had revenue of $896.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $874.29 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.46 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research firms have also commented on MKSI. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $142.00 price target on shares of MKS Instruments in a research report on Monday, November 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $120.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Citigroup cut shares of MKS Instruments from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $145.00 to $120.00 in a research note on Monday, September 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on MKS Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, September 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $129.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on MKS Instruments from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.09.

MKS Instruments Stock Up 1.1 %

MKSI stock opened at $113.64 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 252.53, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 3.42. The business’s 50-day moving average is $107.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $118.06. MKS Instruments has a fifty-two week low of $80.84 and a fifty-two week high of $147.40.

Institutional Trading of MKS Instruments

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV increased its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 196.9% in the 3rd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 288 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Key Financial Inc bought a new stake in MKS Instruments during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in MKS Instruments during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. BOKF NA purchased a new stake in MKS Instruments during the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of MKS Instruments by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 309 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at MKS Instruments

In other MKS Instruments news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.97, for a total transaction of $31,891.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 17,934 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,079,805.98. This represents a 1.51 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.90, for a total value of $27,225.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 10,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,119,818.70. The trade was a 2.37 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Investors of record on Monday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 25th. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 195.56%.

MKS Instruments Company Profile

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.