MKSI
MKS Inc. · Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments
At close
$243.75
−$0.71 (−0.29%) Close
Pre-market $244.00 +$0.25 (+0.10%) 6:42 PM ET
Prev close $244.46
Open $243.75
Day high $243.75
Day low $243.75
Volume 18
Avg vol 1,920,664
Mkt cap
$16.42B
P/E ratio
55.65
FY Revenue
$3.93B
EPS
4.38
Gross Margin
46.74%
Sector
Technology
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MKSI
MKS Inc.
MKSI exhibits a strong multi-month price uptrend supported by bullish technical signals while trading near the upper end of its 52-week range. Fundamentally, the company shows positive but modest revenue and earnings growth with healthy gross and free cash flow margins alongside elevated leverage and a recent decline in cash. Short interest metrics indicate meaningful positioning against the stock and very high short volume on the latest day, which adds a layer of trading risk despite generally positive recent news sentiment.
AI summarized at 10:34 AM ET, 2025-12-02
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 78 LONG: 74
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+15% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.15×
RSI
54.49 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.32 (Strong)
MACD: 1.10 Signal: 0.78
Short-Term
-2.64 (Weak)
MACD: 11.85 Signal: 14.49
Long-Term
-1.12 (Weak)
MACD: 24.93 Signal: 26.05
Intraday trend score 61.98

Latest news

MKSI 12 articles Positive: 9 Neutral: 2 Negative: 0
Positive Benzinga • Globe Newswire
MKS Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, representing a 14% increase from its Q4 2025 dividend. The dividend is payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2026.

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Sentiment note

The company increased its quarterly cash dividend by 14%, signaling confidence in financial performance and cash generation. Dividend increases are typically viewed positively by investors as they indicate strong financial health and management's confidence in future earnings.

Positive Benzinga • Piero Cingari
Forget Nvidia And Broadcom, These 5 Small-Cap Chip Stocks Could Rally Big This Year

Bank of America semiconductor analyst Vivek Arya identifies five small- and mid-cap chip stocks positioned for outperformance in 2026, driven by AI infrastructure spending, rising chip complexity, and aerospace/defense demand. The stocks include Credo Technology (AI connectivity leader), MKS Inc (wafer equipment), Advanced Energy Industries (AI power demand), Teradyne (chip testing), and MACOM (optics and defense exposure).

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Sentiment note

Positioned to benefit from multiyear wafer fabrication equipment upcycle and advanced packaging demand. Raised Q4 guidance and EBITDA expectations. Bank of America increased price target from $215 to $255 with 8% revenue and 15% EPS growth forecast through 2027.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Paretosh Misra
MKS Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

MKS Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on December 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2025.

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Sentiment note

Company is distributing cash dividends to shareholders, indicating financial stability and commitment to returning value to investors

Neutral GlobeNewswire Inc. • Hunter Muller
Register Now – Limited Seating! Boston C-suite executives invited to HMG Strategy’s 17th Annual C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on September 11

HMG Strategy is hosting its 17th Annual Boston C-Level Technology Leadership Summit on September 11, bringing together top technology executives to discuss innovation, AI, cybersecurity, and workforce transformation.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as a participant with no specific positive or negative context

Positive The Motley Fool • Na
Mks (MKSI) Q2 Revenue Jumps 9.7%

MKS Instruments reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue of $973 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.77, driven by growth in semiconductor and electronics & packaging segments, despite challenges in specialty industrial markets.

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Sentiment note

Exceeded Wall Street estimates, reported revenue growth of 9.7%, strong performance in semiconductor and electronics segments, increased net income by 169.6%, and maintained solid free cash flow of $136 million

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
MKS Instruments to Participate in JP Morgan’s 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference

MKS Instruments, a global provider of enabling technologies, announced that its President and CEO will participate in a fireside chat at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 14, 2025.

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Sentiment note

The article announces that MKS Instruments' CEO will participate in a fireside chat at a major industry conference, which suggests the company is actively engaged in industry events and likely performing well.

Neutral Benzinga • Piero Cingari
7 Chipmaker Stocks Set To Gain As Trump Delays Tariff Blow On Key China Tech Imports: Bank Of America

The U.S. delay on tech tariffs sparked a broad semiconductor rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF jumping 2.5%. Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya sees the 1-2 month tariff pause as incrementally positive for the industry, citing potential benefits for companies tied to AI and infrastructure.

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Sentiment note

No specific mention of MKS Instruments in the article.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
MKS Instruments Completes Repricing on its Secured Term Loan B USD and EUR Tranches and Makes a $100 Million Voluntary Prepayment on its Secured Term Loan B USD

MKS Instruments, a global provider of enabling technologies, announced that it has successfully repriced its $2.5 billion and €0.6 billion secured term loans, reducing the interest rates. Additionally, the company made a voluntary prepayment of $100 million on its USD tranche B term loans, resulting in annualized cash interest savings of approximately $15 million.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights MKS Instruments' proactive measures to reduce its debt and interest costs, which is a positive sign for the company's financial health and management's commitment to deleveraging.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
MKS Instruments Receives 2024 Supplier Excellence Award for Innovation from Onto Innovation Inc.

MKS Instruments, a global provider of enabling technologies, was awarded the 2024 Supplier Excellence Award for Innovation by Onto Innovation, a leader in process control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The award recognizes MKS's innovative precision motion solution that contributed to Onto Innovation's success.

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Sentiment note

MKS Instruments was recognized for its innovative precision motion solution that contributed to the success of its customer, Onto Innovation. This award highlights the company's technological capabilities and strong customer relationships.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • N/A
MKS Instruments to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences

MKS Instruments, a global provider of enabling technologies, announced that its President and CEO John T.C. Lee will present at the Wells Fargo TMT Conference on December 3, 2024, and the Nasdaq Investor Conference on December 10, 2024.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights that MKS Instruments is a global provider of enabling technologies and that its management will be presenting at two upcoming investor conferences, which suggests the company is in a strong position and confident in its future prospects.

Positive Benzinga • Avi Kapoor, Benzinga Staff Writer
This Analyst With 87% Accuracy Rate Sees More Than 12% Upside In AMD - Here Are 5 Stock Picks For Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts - Benzinga

This article highlights stock picks from five of Wall Street's most accurate analysts, including Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices, Impinj, Axcelis Technologies, and MKS Instruments.

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Sentiment note

The analyst initiated coverage on MKS Instruments with a Buy rating and a price target, indicating a potential upside of over 11%.

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