JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Stock Price

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) had its target price upped by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $265.00 to $305.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 23.20% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on MKSI. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of MKS in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho set a $320.00 price objective on shares of MKS in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised MKS from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $310.00 price target on shares of MKS in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.23.

MKS Stock Performance

MKS stock traded down $2.80 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $247.57. 319,823 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,652,383. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.63 billion, a PE ratio of 56.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.95. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $201.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $154.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 2.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. MKS has a one year low of $54.84 and a one year high of $269.91.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.51 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. MKS had a net margin of 7.53% and a return on equity of 21.30%. MKS’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.15 EPS. MKS has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.720-2.280 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that MKS will post 6.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In other MKS news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.81, for a total transaction of $47,643.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 18,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,011,514.03. This trade represents a 1.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MKS

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Covestor Ltd raised its position in MKS by 14.7% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 390 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of MKS by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 530 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in MKS by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,335 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $693,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in shares of MKS by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 898 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $144,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC raised its position in shares of MKS by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 15,028 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,401,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MKS News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target to $300 and kept a Buy rating, citing the company’s secular exposure and strong end‑market positioning — this gives upside from current levels. Benzinga The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: MKS hit a new 52‑week high on the back of strong revenue growth and investor enthusiasm earlier in the week, signaling continued institutional interest. Article
• Positive Sentiment: The company completed a refinancing that improves its debt profile and raised the dividend — a shareholder‑friendly move that can support valuation over time. Yahoo Finance
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue grew ~10.5% to ~$1.03B and GAAP/non‑GAAP profits rose year‑over‑year, but non‑GAAP EPS of $2.47 missed consensus by a few cents. Overall operating performance mixed. MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance: the company gave an EPS range of $1.72–$2.28 (vs. consensus ~ $1.88) and revenue roughly $1.04B ± $40M; management said guidance factors in current tariff uncertainty. Investors will focus on where guidance lands within that wide range. Seeking Alpha
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares pulled back after the print — traders cited the EPS miss, weaker operating cash flow and tariff/repricing caveats, plus a classic “sell‑the‑news” unwind from recent record highs. QuiverQuant
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market disappointment narrative: some coverage noted investors were looking for a larger beat and clearer margin/cash‑flow upside; media pieces highlighted the miss and called out potential margin headwinds from tariffs. MSN

MKS Company Profile

MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) designs, manufactures and markets technology solutions that enable advanced processes in a variety of high‐technology and industrial markets. The company’s core offerings include vacuum and gas delivery systems, pressure and flow measurement instruments, optical metrology tools, photonics subsystems and critical components for manufacturing processes. These products support the precise control and monitoring needs of semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, life and health sciences, and research applications.

The company’s product portfolio features mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, vacuum gauges, gas purity monitors, laser-based metrology systems and photonic devices such as lasers and detectors.