MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

MKS Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ:MKSI traded up $2.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $154.05. 59,598 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,174,530. The firm has a market cap of $10.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.01, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $138.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $112.74. MKS Inc. has a 52-week low of $54.84 and a 52-week high of $160.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 2.99 and a quick ratio of 1.88.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $988.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.87 million. MKS had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 7.11%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.72 EPS. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 EPS for the current year.

MKS Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 24th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. MKS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.36%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MKSI. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in MKS by 41.8% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,250,085 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $260,494,000 after buying an additional 958,607 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of MKS during the second quarter valued at about $85,391,000. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. grew its stake in shares of MKS by 843.4% during the second quarter. Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. now owns 690,287 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $68,587,000 after acquiring an additional 617,113 shares in the last quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of MKS in the first quarter worth about $44,320,000. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC lifted its stake in shares of MKS by 146.4% in the second quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 912,380 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $90,654,000 after acquiring an additional 542,094 shares in the last quarter. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at MKS

In other MKS news, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of MKS stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.14, for a total transaction of $36,642.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,562 shares in the company, valued at $1,412,182.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total value of $29,955.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 19,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,923,410.55. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 5,600 shares of company stock worth $716,597 in the last 90 days. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MKSI has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $175.00 price target on MKS and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MKS in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of MKS from $135.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of MKS from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $159.64.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

MKS Company Profile

MKS Instruments, Inc provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments.