MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.91 by $0.39, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. MKS had a return on equity of 21.49% and a net margin of 8.06%.The company’s revenue was up 28.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.77 earnings per share. MKS updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 3.270-3.890 EPS.
MKS Trading Down 2.4%
Shares of MKS stock traded down $7.66 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $313.10. 2,362,567 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,405,976. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market cap of $21.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.98. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $348.82 and its 200 day moving average is $288.38. MKS has a 1 year low of $88.49 and a 1 year high of $447.62.
MKS Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 25th. MKS’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.92%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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MKS News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:
- Positive Sentiment: MKS reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.25 billion, up 28.3% year over year and ahead of the $1.20 billion analyst consensus. EPS of $3.30 also exceeded estimates of $2.91, while operating profit reached $251 million and operating cash flow totaled $243 million. MKS Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was stronger than expected: EPS of $3.27–$3.89 versus consensus of $3.17, and revenue of $1.3–$1.4 billion versus estimates of $1.2 billion. The outlook suggests continued demand for MKS’s semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing technologies.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “Overweight” rating with a $600 target, while the broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy” with a target near $383.57.
- Neutral Sentiment: MKS declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable September 3 to shareholders of record August 25. The annualized yield is modest at roughly 0.3%, so the dividend is unlikely to be a major trading catalyst.
- Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed: 366 investors increased holdings in the latest quarter, while 254 reduced positions. Several large funds made substantial additions, but other major institutions cut their stakes.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider activity is a notable overhang. Quiver reported 40 insider sales and no purchases during the past six months, including sales by the CEO and other senior executives. A recent EVP sale was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces its signaling value but does not eliminate investor concern.
- Negative Sentiment: At roughly 65–67 times earnings, MKS trades at a demanding valuation. With shares still well below their 52-week high and above the 50-day average, investors may be taking profits after the strong run and demanding evidence that the elevated growth rate can continue.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP John Edward Williams sold 457 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $288.31, for a total transaction of $131,757.67. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,181,494.38. The trade was a 10.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Gerald G. Colella sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.40, for a total transaction of $6,668,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,017 shares in the company, valued at $6,673,667.80. This represents a 49.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 54,406 shares of company stock valued at $17,577,866 over the last quarter. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MKSI. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of MKS by 560.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in MKS in the third quarter worth $37,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in MKS during the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MKS by 55.2% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 256 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MKS in the 4th quarter worth about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.
MKS Company Profile
MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and markets technology solutions that enable advanced processes in a variety of high‐technology and industrial markets. The company’s core offerings include vacuum and gas delivery systems, pressure and flow measurement instruments, optical metrology tools, photonics subsystems and critical components for manufacturing processes. These products support the precise control and monitoring needs of semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, life and health sciences, and research applications.
The company’s product portfolio features mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, vacuum gauges, gas purity monitors, laser-based metrology systems and photonic devices such as lasers and detectors.
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