KeyCorp Predicts MKS Instruments’ Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:MKSI)

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a report released on Wednesday, April 16th. KeyCorp analyst S. Barger expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $1.50 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments’ current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for MKS Instruments’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.07 EPS.

MKSI has been the topic of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $156.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Benchmark lowered their price target on MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on MKS Instruments from $150.00 to $147.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of MKS Instruments in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Three investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.08.

MKS Instruments Stock Up 0.0 %

MKSI opened at $63.72 on Friday. 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 has a 12 month low of $54.84 and a 12 month high of $147.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.81. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $100.90.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released 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 return on equity of 18.94% and a net margin of 5.30%.

MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th were given a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 24th. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.

Insider Activity at MKS Instruments

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director now directly owns 17,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,607,324.64. This represents a 1.56 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Gerard G. Colella sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.53, for a total transaction of $836,240.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 60,017 shares in the company, valued at $6,273,577.01. This trade represents a 11.76 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS Instruments

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in MKS Instruments by 108.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 1,019,134 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $110,789,000 after buying an additional 530,620 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in MKS Instruments during the third quarter worth $763,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in MKS Instruments in the third quarter worth $50,000. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in MKS Instruments by 65.7% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 31,849 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,462,000 after purchasing an additional 12,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 26.2% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,311 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,626,000 after purchasing an additional 4,846 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

MKS Instruments 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.