Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for MKS Instruments

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of MKS Instruments in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $1.43 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.89. The consensus estimate for MKS Instruments’ current full-year earnings is $6.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MKS Instruments’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.51 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.23 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.13 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.02 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.81 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC dropped their target price on MKS Instruments from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of MKS Instruments from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 14th. Benchmark reduced their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $142.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $93.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of MKS Instruments in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.92.

MKS Instruments Stock Down 4.7%

Shares of MKS Instruments stock opened at $81.36 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.06, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.80. MKS Instruments has a twelve month low of $54.84 and a twelve month high of $147.40. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $76.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $95.16.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.29. MKS Instruments had a net margin of 5.30% and a return on equity of 18.94%. The firm had revenue of $936.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $913.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.18 earnings per share. MKS Instruments’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis.

MKS Instruments Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be given a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.08%. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.27%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MKS Instruments

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of MKS Instruments by 68.6% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 263 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in MKS Instruments during the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Optimum Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of MKS Instruments by 66.7% in the first quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 500 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.