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

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

MKS Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ MKSI opened at $149.95 on Tuesday. MKS Inc. has a 12-month low of $54.84 and a 12-month high of $160.18. The company has a market cap of $10.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.99, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $137.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $111.70.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $988.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.87 million. MKS had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 EPS for the current year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MKSI. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of MKS from $135.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of MKS from $122.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Zacks Research cut MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on MKS from $136.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on MKS from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $159.64.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of MKS by 4.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,752,097 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $959,477,000 after acquiring an additional 295,480 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in MKS by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 3,515,373 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $281,758,000 after purchasing an additional 173,945 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of MKS by 41.8% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,250,085 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $260,494,000 after purchasing an additional 958,607 shares during the period. Cooke & Bieler LP raised its stake in shares of MKS by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 1,321,877 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $163,609,000 after buying an additional 94,692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of MKS by 30.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,265,365 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $156,602,000 after buying an additional 297,850 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at MKS

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total transaction of $29,955.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,923,410.55. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP David Philip Henry sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.00, for a total transaction of $650,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 15,571 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,024,230. This trade represents a 24.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 5,600 shares of company stock valued at $716,597 over the last 90 days. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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

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.