Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

MKS Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI opened at $152.02 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. MKS Inc. has a twelve month low of $54.84 and a twelve month high of $160.18. The company has a fifty day moving average of $138.43 and a 200-day moving average of $112.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.13. MKS had a net margin of 7.11% and a return on equity of 20.65%. The business had revenue of $988.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $963.87 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 EPS for the current year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. MKS’s payout ratio is currently 21.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on MKSI shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MKS in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of MKS from $122.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of MKS from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of MKS from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 20th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of MKS from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, MKS presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $159.64.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In other news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.14, for a total transaction of $36,642.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 11,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,412,182.68. This trade represents a 2.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of MKS stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total value of $29,955.00. Following the sale, the director owned 19,263 shares in the company, valued at $1,923,410.55. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 5,600 shares of company stock worth $716,597 in the last quarter. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MKS

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in MKS by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,752,097 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $959,477,000 after buying an additional 295,480 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of MKS by 5.2% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 3,515,373 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $281,758,000 after acquiring an additional 173,945 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of MKS by 41.8% during the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,250,085 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $260,494,000 after acquiring an additional 958,607 shares during the last quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP lifted its holdings in MKS by 7.7% during the third quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 1,321,877 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $163,609,000 after acquiring an additional 94,692 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in MKS by 30.8% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,265,365 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $156,602,000 after acquiring an additional 297,850 shares during the period. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

MKS 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.