Zacks Research Predicts Reduced Earnings for MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for MKS Instruments in a report released on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $1.41 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.57. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments’ current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MKS Instruments’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.66 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.90 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.31 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.58 EPS.

MKSI has been the subject of several other research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of MKS Instruments in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on MKS Instruments from $156.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on MKS Instruments in a research note on Friday, December 13th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. Benchmark decreased their target price on MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on MKS Instruments from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $140.08.

MKS Instruments Trading Down 4.1 %

NASDAQ MKSI opened at $82.52 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $107.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $108.92. MKS Instruments has a one year low of $82.08 and a one year high of $147.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 3.19 and a quick ratio of 2.04.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.23. MKS Instruments had a return on equity of 18.94% and a net margin of 5.30%.

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be issued a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.07%. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.43%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.80, for a total value of $34,440.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 9,983 shares in the company, valued at $1,146,048.40. This trade represents a 2.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gerard G. Colella sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.53, for a total value of $836,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 60,017 shares in the company, valued at $6,273,577.01. This represents a 11.76 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 8,575 shares of company stock worth $896,107 over the last 90 days. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of MKS Instruments

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MKSI. Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 22.5% during the third quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 2,718 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 499 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 59.3% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,853 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,807 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 2.4% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,942 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the period. Hudson Value Partners LLC lifted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 7.1% during the third quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 23,271 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,530,000 after acquiring an additional 1,539 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new stake in MKS Instruments during the third quarter worth $57,000. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.