Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Purchases 2,105 Shares of MKS Inc. $MKSI

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) by 2.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 101,778 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after buying an additional 2,105 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned 0.15% of MKS worth $12,597,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MKSI. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new stake in MKS in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of MKS in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in shares of MKS in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MKS during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Optimum Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in MKS by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 625 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.79% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about MKS

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue and EPS expanded year-over-year — revenue of ~$1.03B (+~10.5% YoY) and reported EPS improved versus the prior year, showing underlying demand/price leverage. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management completed debt refinancing and raised the dividend, which reshapes the company’s debt profile and returns more capital to shareholders — a structural positive for yield‑seeking and income investors. MKS Refinancing Article
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains strong — multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and above‑median price targets provide analyst backing that can support the stock going forward. Analyst Coverage/Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued Q1 FY2026 guidance (EPS $1.72–2.28; revenue $1.0B–1.1B). The range overlaps consensus but the midpoint is slightly below some estimates — guidance provides a roadmap but is conservative enough to leave room for analyst revisions. Guidance & Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Share price momentum: stock has been trading near highs/all‑time levels ahead of and after the release, reflecting strong sentiment but also higher expectations that increase sensitivity to misses. All‑Time High Article
• Negative Sentiment: Certain consensus measures were missed — some outlets/consensus figures showed EPS and/or revenue slightly below expectations (different data sources report small variances), which pressured the stock in after‑hours trading for a time. That divergence between reported figures and certain sell‑side models drove short‑term volatility. Earnings Miss Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Cash‑flow and balance‑sheet items showed weaknesses: operating cash flow declined year‑over‑year and cash balances were slightly lower; coupled with recent insider selling disclosed in filings, these items can concern some investors focused on cash conversion and insider alignment. Cash Flow & Insider Activity

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 18,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,011,514.03. The trade was a 1.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

MKS Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MKSI opened at $262.94 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $17.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.82, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 2.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $199.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $153.44. MKS Inc. has a twelve month low of $54.84 and a twelve month high of $269.91.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.51 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. MKS had a return on equity of 20.80% and a net margin of 7.25%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.15 EPS. MKS has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.720-2.280 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MKS Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. This is a positive change from MKS’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. MKS’s payout ratio is currently 21.36%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MKSI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MKS in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on MKS from $187.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on MKS from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on MKS from $210.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded MKS from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, MKS currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $231.50.

About MKS

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.