Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Nov 25th, 2025

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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MKS Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI traded down $0.95 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $149.00. 771,259 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,181,914. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 2.99. MKS Inc. has a one year low of $54.84 and a one year high of $160.18. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $111.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.01 billion, a PE ratio of 37.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.13. MKS had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 20.65%. The firm had revenue of $988.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $963.87 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. Analysts anticipate that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. MKS’s payout ratio is 21.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MKSI has been the subject of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of MKS from $136.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on MKS from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of MKS in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Mizuho set a $175.00 price target on MKS in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of MKS from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $159.64.

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Institutional Trading of MKS

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CWM LLC boosted its stake in MKS by 64.8% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,574 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 1,012 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in MKS in the first quarter worth approximately $390,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in MKS in the 1st quarter worth approximately $872,000. Oak Thistle LLC increased its stake in shares of MKS by 18.6% in the first quarter. Oak Thistle LLC now owns 3,349 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in MKS by 35.4% during the first quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,993 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 1,043 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other MKS news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.14, for a total transaction of $36,642.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 11,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,412,182.68. This represents a 2.53% 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 Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total transaction of $29,955.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,923,410.55. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 5,600 shares of company stock worth $716,597. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

MKS Company Profile

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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.