MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.130-1.670 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.620. The company issued revenue guidance of $870.0 million-$950.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $908.2 million.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MKSI shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $156.00 price objective on shares of MKS Instruments in a research note on Wednesday, January 15th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $142.00 price target on shares of MKS Instruments in a report on Monday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of MKS Instruments from $155.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of MKS Instruments in a report on Friday, December 13th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $145.00 price target for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $143.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, MKS Instruments presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.75.

MKS Instruments Price Performance

NASDAQ MKSI traded up $0.56 on Wednesday, reaching $111.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,003,346 shares, compared to its average volume of 851,387. MKS Instruments has a 52 week low of $97.54 and a 52 week high of $147.40. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm has a market cap of $7.48 billion, a PE ratio of 247.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.66. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $111.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $110.54.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.23. MKS Instruments had a return on equity of 15.79% and a net margin of 0.90%. Sell-side analysts expect that MKS Instruments will post 6.34 EPS for the current year.

MKS Instruments Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.79%. MKS Instruments’s dividend payout ratio is currently 195.56%.

Insider Activity

In other MKS Instruments news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.80, for a total value of $34,440.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 9,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,146,048.40. This trade represents a 2.92 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 275 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.41, for a total transaction of $31,187.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 17,659 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,002,707.19. This represents a 1.53 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

MKS Instruments 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.