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MKS Inc.

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Price overview

$260.82

▲ +2.84 (+1.1%)

52w hi$444.39
52w lo$120.75
Vol683.20K
As of25 Sep 2026

The Verdict

Hold

Our score -0.03

Short-0.67
Medium+0.24
Long+0.73

computed 2026-09-27

Key fundamentals

MKS Inc.

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Market cap$17.64B
Enterprise value$21.21B
Trailing P/E41.47x
Forward P/E14.78x
EV / EBITDA20.07x
P / S (ttm)4.06x
Profit margin10.1%
Return on equity15.8%
Revenue growth+28.3%
Earnings growth+162.0%
Debt / equity140.09

Layer Breakdown

LayerRawContribution
Fundamental+0.36
Sector+0.19
Technical-0.37
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.00

macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27

Business overview

MKS Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. The company operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. Its VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and fiber optic temperature and position sensing. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, and vibration control. Its MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. MKS Inc. was formerly known as MKS Instruments, Inc. and changed its name to MKS Inc. in May 2025. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.

United States · www.mks.com

Risk Metrics

Beta vs SPX2.57
Corr SPX0.68
Annual vol61.1%
Annual ret+61.8%
Sharpe1.01
Max DD-52.1%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Analyst Coverage

Mean PT$357.42
High / Low$400.00 / $265.00
Median$362.50
Analysts12
Strong Buy3
Buy7
Hold1
Sell1
Strong Sell0

Recent rating actions

2026-05-08Wells Fargo→ Equal-Weight
2026-05-08Keybanc→ Overweight
2026-05-08JP Morgan→ Overweight
2026-05-08Citigroup→ Buy
2026-05-07Needham→ Buy
2026-04-22Cantor Fitzgerald→ Overweight

Material Events

DateEvent8-K
2026-08-05Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-05-12Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote…read
2026-05-06Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-04-06Officer / Director Changeread
2026-02-17Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2026-02-05Material Agreement, Material Obligation…read
2026-01-28Other Material Event, Exhibitsread
2026-01-21Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure…read
2025-11-05Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-08-06Earnings Release, Exhibitsread
2025-05-153.03, Officer / Director Change…read
2025-05-07Earnings Release, Exhibitsread

Insider Trades

DateInsiderRoleActionSharesValue
2026-08-03Williams John EdwardEVP & GM, PSDSell457$131.76K
2026-06-12Schreiner James AlanEVP & COOSell2.47K$853.79K
2026-06-12Schreiner James AlanEVP & COOSell812$281.28K
2026-06-12Schreiner James AlanEVP & COOSell217$75.30K
2026-06-10Schreiner James AlanEVP & COOSell781$247.91K
2026-06-05McCarthy Michelle MSVP & Chief Accounting OfSell2.43K$767.27K
2026-06-01Henry David PhilipEVP, Global Str Mktg & GMSell6.00K$1.89M
2026-06-01Mora ElizabethSell300$95.41K
2026-05-27Donahue Joseph BSell2.10K$688.70K
2026-05-27COLELLA GERALD GSell464$153.30K

Flow & Concentration

Insider 180d net-$15.30M
Insider buys / sells0 / 18
Insider biasSellers
13F holders9
Top-5 share96.7%
HHI2,666 (concentrated)

Top Holders

HolderValueShares
Citadel Advisors$378.20M850.27K
AQR Capital Management$280.24M638.33K
Fidelity / FMR LLC$129.60M44.03M
State Street Corp$107.52M36.52M
Millennium Management$45.84M15.56M
Renaissance Technologies$17.97M40.40K
Bridgewater Associates$12.10M27.20K
T. Rowe Price Group$840.63K1.89M
Capital Research / Capital World$756.50K257.00K

As of 2026-06-30

Dividends

Yield (TTM)0.18%
$ / share (TTM)$0.47
5y CAGR+1.9%

Annual dividend per share

2021$0.86
2022$0.88
2023$0.88
2024$0.88
2025$0.88
2026$0.25

SEC Filings

DateFormDoc
2026-08-0610-Qview
2026-08-058-Kview
2026-08-044view
2026-06-164view
2026-06-114view
2026-06-084view
2026-06-043view
2026-06-024view
2026-06-024view
2026-05-284view
2026-05-284view
2026-05-274view
2026-05-264view
2026-05-264view
2026-05-194view

The Long Run

FY 2010–2025 · 16 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$3.93B+13.1%
Gross profit$1.71B+18.7%
Operating income$498.00M+17.7%
Net income$190.00M+2.1%
Cash from ops$319.00M+11.9%

Indices

S&P MidCap 400

Recent Sessions

DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Sep 25$261.01$262.66$257.90$260.82683.20K
Sep 24$256.64$259.82$254.21$257.98695.20K
Sep 23$260.37$263.78$253.41$262.721.53M
Sep 22$253.50$260.66$252.60$260.372.71M
Sep 21$258.20$259.00$251.79$256.92946.30K

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