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MKS Inc. (MKSI)

Technology | Scientific & Technical Instruments | Andover, United States | NasdaqGS
278.59 USD +8.70 (3.224%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 279.50 +0.91 (0.327%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:40 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★☆☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:26 p.m. EDT

MKS Inc. (MKSI) presents a mixed opportunity. Short-term, the recent price movement shows a potential for a bounce, but the high volatility and mixed options activity suggest caution. Long-term, the stock's fundamentals are strong with positive earnings growth and a solid revenue base, making it a good candidate for long-term holding. However, the dividend yield is low, which may not appeal to income-focused investors. Overall, it's a stock with potential for growth but requires careful consideration of market conditions and personal investment goals.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.062011
AutoETS0.063650
AutoTheta0.116151
AutoARIMA0.225737

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 63%
H-stat 1.75
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.569
Excess Kurtosis -0.68
Attribute Value
Sector Technology
Ex Dividend Date 2026-02-22
Last Dividend Date 2026-02-22
Debt to Equity Ratio 164.693
Revenue per Share 58.41
Market Cap 18,755,151,872
Trailing P/E 63.75
Forward P/E 22.93
Beta 1.90
Profit Margins 7.50%
Previous Name MKS Instruments, Inc.
Website https://www.mks.com

As of April 11, 2026, 1:26 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mixed sentiment. The ATM IV is relatively high, indicating some uncertainty or expectation of price movement. Call options are showing significant OI at strikes around 260-270, which could imply a bullish bias or a potential for a price increase. However, put options are also showing notable OI at lower strikes, suggesting some bearish sentiment or a defensive stance. The presence of IV spikes at certain strikes indicates potential for volatility. Overall, the options market is signaling a cautious outlook with both bullish and bearish positioning.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.10% 0.71% 0.80% 0.78%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-02-23 0.250 0.098538
2025-11-24 0.220 0.146857
2025-08-25 0.220 0.207634
2025-05-27 0.220 0.252729
2025-02-24 0.220 0.221815
2024-11-25 0.220 0.190632
2024-08-26 0.220 0.188601
2024-05-24 0.220 0.170136
2024-02-23 0.220 0.186018
2023-11-24 0.220 0.285374
2023-08-25 0.220 0.236864
2023-05-26 0.220 0.226014
2023-02-24 0.220 0.246255
2022-11-25 0.220 0.278620
2022-08-05 0.220 0.187748
2022-05-26 0.220 0.190019
2022-02-25 0.220 0.150313
2021-11-26 0.220 0.146865
2021-08-27 0.220 0.151713
2021-05-27 0.220 0.122161
2021-02-19 0.200 0.122002
2020-11-20 0.200 0.157228
2020-08-21 0.200 0.171978
2020-05-21 0.200 0.209187
2020-02-21 0.200 0.186730
2019-11-22 0.200 0.204248
2019-08-23 0.200 0.279527
2019-05-23 0.200 0.284022
2019-02-22 0.200 0.249582
2018-11-23 0.200 0.289989
2018-08-24 0.200 0.230666
2018-05-24 0.200 0.187286
2018-02-23 0.180 0.169979
2017-11-24 0.180 0.181867
2017-08-24 0.175 0.233688
2017-05-24 0.175 0.234496
2017-02-23 0.175 0.279008
2016-11-23 0.170 0.317768
2016-08-25 0.170 0.379277
2016-05-25 0.170 0.467051
2016-02-25 0.170 0.564120
2015-11-25 0.170 0.506794
2015-08-27 0.170 0.561690
2015-05-28 0.170 0.497022
2015-02-26 0.165 0.509556
2014-11-26 0.165 0.499397
2014-08-28 0.165 0.548141
2014-05-29 0.165 0.641729
2014-02-27 0.160 0.602291
2013-11-27 0.160 0.612656
2013-08-28 0.160 0.728856
2013-05-30 0.160 0.651691
2013-02-27 0.160 0.685276
2012-11-28 0.160 0.778010
2012-08-29 0.160 0.690165
2012-05-30 0.150 0.675706
2012-02-28 0.150 0.580613
2011-11-29 0.150 0.721176
2011-08-30 0.150 0.761285
2011-05-27 0.150 0.705131
2011-02-25 0.150 0.614437
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.0
dividendYield 0.36
exDividendDate 2026-02-23
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.88
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0032605873
lastDividendValue 0.25
lastDividendDate 2026-02-23
dividendDate 2026-03-06

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 3.4735622
Address1 2 Tech Drive
All Time High 281.77
All Time Low 8.41
Ask 297.0
Ask Size 2
Audit Risk 4
Average Analyst Rating 1.8 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 935,640
Average Daily Volume3 Month 1,502,990
Average Volume 1,502,990
Average Volume10Days 935,640
Beta 1.896
Bid 255.03
Bid Size 2
Board Risk 4
Book Value 40.461
City Andover
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 3
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 278.59
Current Ratio 2.708
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 281.77
Day Low 275.0
Debt To Equity 164.693
Display Name MKS
Dividend Date 1,772,755,200
Dividend Rate 1.0
Dividend Yield 0.36
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,778,157,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,778,157,000
Earnings Growth 0.184
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.176
Earnings Timestamp 1,778,097,600
Earnings Timestamp End 1,778,097,600
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,778,097,600
Ebitda 897,000,000
Ebitda Margins 0.22819
Enterprise To Ebitda 25.126
Enterprise To Revenue 5.733
Enterprise Value 22,537,719,808
Eps Current Year 9.94614
Eps Forward 12.15003
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.37
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,771,804,800
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 241.2074
Fifty Day Average Change 37.3826
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.15498115
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 347.35623
Fifty Two Week High 281.77
Fifty Two Week High Change -3.1799927
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.011285775
Fifty Two Week Low 58.85
Fifty Two Week Low Change 219.73999
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 3.7338996
Fifty Two Week Range 58.85 - 281.77
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 922,804,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 0.77
Float Shares 66,803,845
Forward Eps 12.15003
Forward P E 22.929161
Free Cashflow 535,124,992
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 10,200
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.46730998
Gross Profits 1,836,999,936
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00562
Held Percent Institutions 1.0666001
Implied Shares Outstanding 67,321,698
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments
Industry Disp Scientific & Technical Instruments
Industry Key scientific-technical-instruments
Ir Website http://investor.mksinst.com/
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,771,804,800
Last Dividend Value 0.25
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Long Business Summary MKS Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. The company operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. Its VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and fiber optic temperature and position sensing. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, and vibration control. Its MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. MKS Inc. was formerly known as MKS Instruments, Inc. and changed its name to MKS Inc. in May 2025. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.
Long Name MKS Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 18,755,151,872
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_398351
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Name Change Date 2,026-04-16
Net Income To Common 295,000,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 18,163,394,120
Number Of Analyst Opinions 12
Open 277.54
Operating Cashflow 645,000,000
Operating Margins 0.1423
Overall Risk 5
Payout Ratio 0.2014
Peg Ratio 1.32
Phone 978 645 5500
Post Market Change 0.91000366
Post Market Change Percent 0.3266462
Post Market Price 279.5
Post Market Time 1,776,465,624
Prev Name MKS Instruments, Inc.
Previous Close 269.89
Price Eps Current Year 28.00986
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 6.885396
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 4.771089
Profit Margins 0.075040005
Quick Ratio 1.43
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 1.75
Region US
Regular Market Change 8.69998
Regular Market Change Percent 3.22353
Regular Market Day High 281.77
Regular Market Day Low 275.0
Regular Market Day Range 275.0 - 281.77
Regular Market Open 277.54
Regular Market Previous Close 269.89
Regular Market Price 278.59
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,001
Regular Market Volume 936,454
Return On Assets 0.03976
Return On Equity 0.11704001
Revenue Growth 0.106
Revenue Per Share 58.41
Sand P52 Week Change 0.36506534
Sector Technology
Sector Disp Technology
Sector Key technology
Share Holder Rights Risk 7
Shares Outstanding 67,321,698
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0556
Shares Short 3,742,623
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 3,842,559
Short Name MKS Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.063200004
Short Ratio 3.26
Source Interval 15
State MA
Symbol MKSI
Target High Price 320.0
Target Low Price 200.0
Target Mean Price 292.08334
Target Median Price 300.0
Total Cash 675,000,000
Total Cash Per Share 10.037
Total Debt 4,478,000,128
Total Revenue 3,931,000,064
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.88
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0032605873
Trailing Eps 4.37
Trailing P E 63.750572
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 164.6461
Two Hundred Day Average Change 113.94389
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.6920534
Type Disp Equity
Volume 936,454
Website https://www.mks.com
Zip 1,810