Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a report issued on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings of $1.57 per share for the quarter, up from their previous 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.

MKSI has been the subject of several other reports. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on MKS Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $140.00 target price for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on MKS Instruments from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 9th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of MKS Instruments from $153.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 9th. Mizuho upgraded shares of MKS Instruments to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of MKS Instruments in a research report on Tuesday, September 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $129.00 price target on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, MKS Instruments has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $141.09.

MKS Instruments Trading Up 3.8 %

MKSI stock opened at $117.93 on Monday. MKS Instruments has a 52 week low of $80.84 and a 52 week high of $147.40. The company has a market cap of $7.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 252.53, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $107.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.98.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.27. MKS Instruments had a return on equity of 15.79% and a net margin of 0.90%. The business had revenue of $896.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $874.29 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS Instruments

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MKSI. Aigen Investment Management LP boosted its stake in MKS Instruments by 705.3% during the third quarter. Aigen Investment Management LP now owns 12,547 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,364,000 after acquiring an additional 10,989 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 7.6% in the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 141,187 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $18,436,000 after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in MKS Instruments during the second quarter valued at about $1,599,000. Citigroup Inc. grew its position in MKS Instruments by 7.3% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 444,333 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $48,303,000 after buying an additional 30,216 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in MKS Instruments by 3,928.7% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 76,828 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $10,110,000 after buying an additional 74,921 shares during the period. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.90, for a total transaction of $27,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 10,283 shares in the company, valued at $1,119,818.70. This represents a 2.37 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Investors of record on Monday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 25th. MKS Instruments’s payout ratio is 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.