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MKS Inc. Common Stock

85.71 USD
+0.55
0.65%
Updated May 22, 12:58 PM EDT
1 day
0.65%
5 days
-5.75%
1 month
36.35%
3 months
-14.20%
6 months
-25.42%
Year to date
-19.16%
1 year
-35.02%
5 years
-13.89%
10 years
128.44%
 

About: MKS Inc formerly, MKS Instruments Inc is engaged in providing instruments, subsystems, and process control systems used to measure, monitor, deliver, and control parameters of manufacturing processes. The company's product portfolio includes instruments, components, and systems required in manufacturing products such as flat panel displays, medical devices, and electronic materials, among others, used in industrial technologies, semiconductors, life and health sciences, and research and defense markets. The company organizes itself into three reportable business segments: Vacuum Solutions, Photonics Solutions, and Materials Solutions. The Vacuum Solutions segment contributes the majority of the company's revenue.

Employees: 10,200

0
Funds holding %
of 7,245 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

847% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $155M | Put options by funds: $16.4M

43% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 115

0.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 104.61% [Q4 2024] → 104.26% (-0.34%) [Q1 2025]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 412 [Q4 2024] → 385 (-27) [Q1 2025]

23% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.35B [Q4 2024] → $5.63B (-$1.72B) [Q1 2025]

24% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 79

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 3 (-1) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$93
9%
upside
Avg. target
$117
36%
upside
High target
$140
63%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
Joseph Moore
9%upside
$93
Overweight
Maintained
9 May 2025
Needham
James Ricchiuti
63%upside
$140
Buy
Maintained
9 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about MKSI published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why MKS Instruments (MKSI) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
Review MKS Instruments' (MKSI) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.
Why MKS Instruments (MKSI) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
MKS Instruments Q1: Stabilizing, More Appealing, Yet Too Indebted
MKS Instruments, Inc. is a well-positioned business which has been hurt by softer end markets and too much leverage incurred following the purchase of Atotech. Positioned for continued growth and supported by its innovative capabilities, MKS Instruments is a key supplier to semiconductor and industrial applications. Recent performance has been encouraging with better-than-expected quarterly results, though leverage remains high and cautious guidance reflects ongoing market uncertainties.
MKS Instruments Q1: Stabilizing, More Appealing, Yet Too Indebted
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
MKS Instruments Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
MKSI's first-quarter 2025 results reflect strength in the Semiconductor and Electronics & Packaging market amid sluggish Specialty Industrial demand.
MKS Instruments Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Paretosh Misra - VP, IR John Lee - President and CEO Ram Mayampurath - EVP, CFO and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Steve Barger - KeyBanc Capital Markets Shane Brett - Morgan Stanley Krish Sankar - TD Cowen Jim Ricchiuti - Needham & Company Michael Mani - Bank of America Securities Matthew Prisco - Cantor Fitzgerald Melissa Weathers - Deutsche Bank Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MKS Instruments First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for MKS Instruments (MKSI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
MKS Instruments (MKSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.18 per share a year ago.
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
MKS Instruments (MKSI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
MKS Instruments (MKSI) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
MKS Instruments to Participate in JP Morgan's 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
ANDOVER, Mass., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, announced today that John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at JP Morgan's Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:20 a.m. EDT.
MKS Instruments to Participate in JP Morgan's 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
MKS Instruments to Participate in Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference
ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, announced today that John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.
MKS Instruments to Participate in Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 13, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Paretosh Misra - Vice President, Investor Relations John Lee - President and Chief Executive Officer Ram Mayampurath - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Krish Sankar - TD Cowen Peter Peng - JPMorgan Melissa Weathers - Deutsche Bank Jim Ricchiuti - Needham & Company Michael Mani - Bank of America Securities Steve Barger - KeyBanc Capital Markets Toshiya Hari - Goldman Sachs Shane Brett - Morgan Stanley Vijay Rakesh - Mizuho Joe Quatrochi - Wells Fargo Operator Thank you for standing by and welcome to the MKS Instruments' Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, today's program is being recorded.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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