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MKSI·MKSI

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After Hours
High
$263.90
Open
$249.25
Market Cap
17.51B
52W High
$266.08
Low
$247.92
P. Close
$249.42
P/E
62.77
52W Low
$54.84
Fwd P/E
-
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
56
BULLISH
MKS Instruments increased its quarterly dividend by 14% to $0.25 per share, which could signal management's confidence in future cash generation. This move, however, occurs amidst a high debt load and margin pressures, potentially influencing shareholder perceptions of capital allocation. Analysts project a 16.7% increase in Q4 earnings per share and a 10.2% revenue increase year-over-year, with the consensus EPS estimate revised upward recently. The company's earnings report is expected on February 17, and the stock's performance could hinge on how the actual results compare to these estimates. Investors should watch for any further revisions to analyst expectations as the earnings date approaches. Additionally, the company recently refinanced its debt, issuing €1 billion in senior notes, which reduces interest expenses and extends debt maturities.
Earnings Summary
MKS Inc., a technology company in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing and other industrial applications. The company operates through Vacuum Solutions, Photonics Solutions, and Material Solutions segments. In Q4 2024, MKS reported an EPS of $2.15, exceeding the estimated $1.95517, with revenue at $935 million. The provided data only includes one subsequent quarter. The company's recent performance shows a beat in EPS in Q4 2024. The provided data does not allow for a historical streak analysis. Recent news indicates MKS has refinanced its debt through a senior notes offering, which could reshape its financial outlook by reducing interest expenses and extending debt maturities. The market will be watching to see how this new debt structure supports the company's long-term financial resilience and strategic initiatives. Investors should watch for further announcements regarding how the new debt structure supports future investments and the company's financial resilience. The company's ability to leverage its new debt structure for strategic growth will be crucial.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.87$2.05$2.23$2.41$2.58Q4'24Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$2.50$2.47-1.3%
Q4'24$1.96$2.15+10.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$919M$954M$989M$1.0B$1.1BQ4'24Q4'25
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'25$1.0B$1.0B-0.9%
Q4'24 - $935M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

MKSI Stock Snapshot

MKSI is currently trading at $260.62, giving MKSI a market cap of 17.51B and a P/E ratio of 62.8. Today's range spans $247.92–$263.90, with shares opening at $249.25 and moving up $11.20 (4.5%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 56/100.

Over the past year MKSI has traded between $54.84 and $266.08 - the current price is +375.2% off the 52-week low and -2.1% from the high.

MKSI is scoring 91/100 technically (BUY) and sits at $260.62 - near 52-week highs in its $54.84–$266.08 annual range. Sentiment at 56/100 is neutral. At 17.51B in Technology market cap The current P/E ratio stands at 62.8., this is the tier where earnings revision cycles have the most impact on price: upward revisions in a large-cap company with bullish momentum tend to attract analyst upgrades, which in turn attract new institutional mandates.

Earnings revision cycles in large-cap Technology names tend to compound: when technicals confirm a BUY thesis (91/100) and news sentiment (56/100, neutral) supports the narrative, analyst upgrades follow price rather than lead it. At $260.62 (near 52-week highs), MKSI's position within the $54.84–$266.08 annual range suggests there's room for multiple expansion before the stock encounters meaningful technical resistance.

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