Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for MKS Instruments in a research note issued to investors 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 prior 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 topic of a number of other reports. Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of MKS Instruments in a research note on Friday, December 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of MKS Instruments in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Citigroup raised shares of MKS Instruments from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $156.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.08.

MKS Instruments Trading Up 2.9 %

Shares of MKS Instruments stock opened at $84.89 on Friday. MKS Instruments has a 12-month low of $80.36 and a 12-month high of $147.40. The company has a market cap of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.32, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a current ratio of 3.19, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $107.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $108.73.

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

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is 31.43%.

Insider Transactions at MKS Instruments

In other news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.46, for a total value of $25,426.50. Following the transaction, the director now owns 17,384 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,607,324.64. This trade represents a 1.56 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 stock was sold at an average price of $104.53, for a total transaction 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,575 shares of company stock worth $896,107. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 68.6% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 263 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in MKS Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC bought a new stake in MKS Instruments in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 58.0% in the fourth quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 433 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 424.1% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 414 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

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.