Q1 EPS Estimates for MKS Instruments Lifted by Analyst

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $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 $6.33 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, topping the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.27. MKS Instruments had a net margin of 0.90% and a return on equity of 15.79%. The firm had revenue of $896.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $874.29 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.46 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on MKSI. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $153.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $140.00 to $120.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 9th. Citigroup downgraded shares of MKS Instruments from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $145.00 to $120.00 in a report on Monday, September 16th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target 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. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on shares of MKS Instruments in a research report on Tuesday, September 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $140.00 price objective for the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.09.

MKS Instruments Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of NASDAQ MKSI opened at $116.87 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $107.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $117.91. The company has a market capitalization of $7.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 259.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 3.42 and a quick ratio of 2.21. MKS Instruments has a 1 year low of $80.84 and a 1 year high of $147.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS Instruments

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 241.0% in the first quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 10,125 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,347,000 after acquiring an additional 7,156 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MKS Instruments in the first quarter valued at about $734,000. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MKS Instruments in the second quarter valued at about $200,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 56.4% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 635 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 20.7% in the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 3,487 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $455,000 after acquiring an additional 597 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS Instruments

In other news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 250 shares of MKS Instruments stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director now directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of MKS Instruments stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.41, for a total transaction of $31,187.75. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 17,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,002,707.19. This trade represents a 1.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

MKS Instruments Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 25th will be given a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 25th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.75%. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is presently 195.56%.

About MKS Instruments

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.