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In the latest session, MKS Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) closed at $122.25 down -1.36% from its previous closing price of $123.94. In other words, the price has decreased by -$1.36 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.48 million shares were traded. MKSI stock price reached its highest trading level at $123.95 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $119.62.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of MKS Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 12.18 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 16.69. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.88 and its Current Ratio is at 2.99. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.84 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.81.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of. The stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Goldman on July 10, 2025, initiated with a Sell rating and assigned the stock a target price of $90.
On May 20, 2025, Deutsche Bank Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold but kept the price unchanged to $110.
Citigroup Upgraded its Neutral to Buy on January 06, 2025, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $130.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Sep 18 ’25 when Schreiner James Alan sold 838 shares for $124.00 per share. The transaction valued at 103,912 led to the insider holds 23,246 shares of the business.
Henry David Philip sold 5,000 shares of MKSI for $650,000 on Sep 18 ’25. The EVP, Global Str Mktg & GM, MSD now owns 15,571 shares after completing the transaction at $130.00 per share. On Sep 18 ’25, another insider, Henry David Philip, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 5,000 shares for $130.00 each.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, MKSI now has a Market Capitalization of 8323686400 and an Enterprise Value of 12233188352. As of this moment, MKS’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 31.07, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.77. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.65. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.20 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 3.22. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 3.27 whereas that against EBITDA is 13.776.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for MKSI is 1.96, which has changed by 0.108240366 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.15101504 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, MKSI has reached a high of $132.44, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $54.84. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 15.16%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 26.05%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, MKSI has traded an average of 1.13M shares per day and 1916630 over the past ten days. A total of 67.20M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 66.74M. Insiders hold about 0.63% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 113.24% stake in the company. Shares short for MKSI as of 1756425600 were 4148962 with a Short Ratio of 4.15, compared to 1753920000 on 3718167. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 4148962 and a Short% of Float of 7.829999999999999.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for MKSI is 0.88, from 0.88 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0071002096. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 0.78.
Earnings Estimates
A comprehensive evaluation of MKS Inc (MKSI) is underway, with the input of 13.0 analysts contributing to its current rating.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $1.77, with high estimates of $2.04 and low estimates of $1.59.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $7.44 and $6.87 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $7.08. EPS for the following year is $8.28, with 13.0 analysts recommending between $9.7 and $6.91.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 12 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $963.87M this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $974.6M to a low estimate of $959.94M. As of the current estimate, MKS Inc’s year-ago sales were $896MFor the next quarter, 12 analysts are estimating revenue of $950.67M. There is a high estimate of $977.2M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $923.62M.
A total of 13 analysts have provided revenue estimates for MKSI’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $3.86B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $3.79B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $3.83B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $3.59BBased on 13 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $4.04B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $4.25B and the low estimate is $3.9B.
