Hsbc Holdings PLC Invests $24.98 Million in MKS Inc. $MKSI

Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 56,935 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,984,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.08% of MKS at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in MKS in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of MKS by 560.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 165 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of MKS by 616.7% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 172 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MKS during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in MKS during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. 99.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MKS Stock Down 0.3%

MKSI stock opened at $270.99 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $333.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $295.82. The company has a market capitalization of $18.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.22, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.98. MKS Inc. has a twelve month low of $97.50 and a twelve month high of $447.62.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.91 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. MKS had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 24.72%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.77 earnings per share. MKS has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.890 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that MKS Inc. will post 12.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. MKS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on MKSI shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of MKS from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of MKS from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of MKS from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of MKS from $380.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $265.00 target price on shares of MKS in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.86.

Insider Transactions at MKS

In related news, CAO Michelle M. Mccarthy sold 2,434 shares of MKS stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.23, for a total value of $767,269.82. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2 shares in the company, valued at approximately $630.46. This trade represents a 99.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO John Tseng-Chung Lee sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.01, for a total value of $3,020,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 134,776 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,703,699.76. This represents a 6.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 12,891 shares of company stock valued at $3,919,127. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting MKS

Here are the key news stories impacting MKS this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised earnings forecasts across multiple periods. Zacks Research increased estimates for Q4 2026 through Q2 2028, including Q4 2026 EPS to $3.56 from $3.42, Q1 2027 EPS to $3.73 from $3.53, and Q2 2028 EPS to $4.83 from $4.43. The revisions suggest improving expectations for MKS’s earnings trajectory. Zacks Research raises MKS earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Broader earnings-estimate momentum could support the shares. Zacks said solid estimate revisions indicate MKS stock may continue moving higher in the near term. The company’s current-year consensus EPS estimate is $12.96, and its latest reported quarter exceeded analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for MKS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets imply substantial potential upside. The average Wall Street target points to approximately 49.8% upside from recent levels. Zacks cautioned, however, that price targets are not always reliable, making the improving earnings outlook a more meaningful potential catalyst. Wall Street Analysts Think MKS Could Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho reduced its price target to $330. The revised target remains above recent trading levels, but the cut signals less confidence in MKS’s valuation or near-term upside than previously expected. Mizuho Lowers MKS Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: CEO John Tseng-Chung Lee sold 10,000 shares for roughly $3 million. The insider transaction can weigh on sentiment because it may be interpreted as reduced personal exposure, although it does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s fundamentals. MKS CEO Share Sale

About MKS

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.