MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Receives $189.18 Average Price Target from Analysts

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $227.75.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on MKS from $210.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on MKS from $187.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on MKS from $92.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Citigroup raised their price target on MKS from $122.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other MKS news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.81, for a total value of $47,643.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 18,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,011,514.03. 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 available at this hyperlink. 0.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MKSI. USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in MKS during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new stake in shares of MKS during the third quarter worth $30,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of MKS by 74.5% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 260 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of MKS during the third quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of MKS in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MKS Stock Down 2.7%

NASDAQ MKSI opened at $217.06 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $169.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $136.65. MKS has a one year low of $54.84 and a one year high of $233.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a current ratio of 2.86. The company has a market capitalization of $14.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.92.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 7.25% and a return on equity of 20.80%. The business had revenue of $988.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $963.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.72 earnings per share. MKS’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. As a group, equities analysts predict that MKS will post 6.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MKS Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Monday, November 24th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 24th. MKS’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.36%.

Key MKS News

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokerages raised price targets, signaling stronger analyst conviction — TD Cowen bumped its target to $230. MKS Inc. price target raised to $230 from $200 at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Large upward revisions from other firms increased bullish interest (Needham to $260, Bank of America to $255, Morgan Stanley to $258, Cantor Fitzgerald to $300), suggesting analysts see meaningful upside vs. earlier levels. Analyst price target coverage (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: MKS raised its Q4 guidance ahead of earnings (Needham also raised its target after the guidance update), which supports expectations for continued revenue/EPS strength. MKS increases Q4 guidance ahead of earnings; Needham hikes price target
• Positive Sentiment: Equity research pieces highlight MKS’s momentum and strong earnings-surprise track record, which can support further upside if the company sustains beat-and-raise results. Will MKS (MKSI) Beat Estimates Again?
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all upgrades are uniformly bullish: Wells Fargo raised its target to $210 but kept an “equal weight” rating, implying limited near-term upside from its view. Wells Fargo price target note
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target dispersion and a premium valuation (market commentary points to a high P/E) create short-term volatility; despite bullish reports, these mixed signals likely contributed to profit-taking and the intraday pullback.

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.