MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.39 EPS

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.91 by $0.39, FiscalAI reports. MKS had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 25.35%. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.77 earnings per share. MKS’s revenue was up 28.3% compared to the same quarter last year. MKS updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 3.270-3.890 EPS.

MKS Stock Performance

MKSI stock traded down $21.79 during trading on Thursday, hitting $291.31. 2,839,942 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,462,871. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. MKS has a 52 week low of $95.54 and a 52 week high of $447.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $348.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $288.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.98.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. MKS’s payout ratio is currently 15.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $265.00 price objective on shares of MKS in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MKS in a report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of MKS in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $360.00 price target on MKS in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Mizuho set a $360.00 price objective on MKS in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $381.79.

Key Stories Impacting MKS

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target on MKS Inc. (MKSI) from $360 to $390 and initiated a “Buy” rating, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Benzinga analyst price target article
• Positive Sentiment: MKS reported second-quarter EPS of $3.30, above the roughly $2.91–$2.94 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.25 billion exceeded expectations of about $1.20 billion and increased 28.3% year over year. MKS surpasses second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was stronger than consensus, with projected EPS of $3.27–$3.89 versus $3.17 expected and revenue of $1.3–$1.4 billion versus approximately $1.2 billion expected. Management cited broad end-market growth and improved margins. MKS second-quarter earnings beat and outlook article
• Neutral Sentiment: MKS declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1.00 annualized, although the approximately 0.3% yield is unlikely to be a major stock-price catalyst. MKS dividend announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Recent data shows extensive insider selling: 40 reported insider sales and no purchases over the past six months. While some transactions were conducted under pre-arranged trading plans, the pattern may add to investor caution. MKS earnings and insider trading data
• Negative Sentiment: At a valuation of roughly 61 times earnings, MKS carries high expectations. The retreat suggests investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger evidence that the earnings acceleration can continue, even after the quarterly beat and guidance increase.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Ramakumar Mayampurath sold 8,810 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.48, for a total value of $2,779,378.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $315.48. The trade was a 99.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kathleen Flaherty Burke sold 4,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $319.94, for a total transaction of $1,393,338.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,439 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,817,513.66. This represents a 8.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 54,406 shares of company stock worth $17,577,866. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of MKS

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in MKS by 560.0% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in MKS in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in MKS by 55.2% in 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 purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of MKS during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of MKS during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.