MKS Instruments, Inc. [MKSI] stock prices are up 5.97% to $112.14 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MKSI shares have gain 3.13% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.34%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ: MKSI] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on September 10, 2024, when Cantor Fitzgerald initiated its Overweight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $140. Previously, Goldman started tracking the stock with Neutral rating on September 03, 2024, and set its price target to $129. On August 05, 2024, Morgan Stanley initiated with a Overweight rating and assigned a price target of $155 on the stock. BofA Securities started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $160 on July 10, 2024. The Benchmark Company upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on March 01, 2023, but kept the price target unchanged to $125. In a note dated December 20, 2022, KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock but restated the target price of $100.
The stock price of MKS Instruments, Inc. [MKSI] has been fluctuating between $63.44 and $147.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $144.91 within the next 12 months. MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ: MKSI] shares were valued at $112.14 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 29.22% based on the average MKSI price forecast.
Analyzing the MKSI fundamentals
The MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ:MKSI] reported sales of 3.58B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -11.57%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.13%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.0%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.0%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.0 and Total Capital is 0.06. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of2.2.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 107.78 points at the first support level, and at 103.42 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 114.45, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 116.76.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ:MKSI]’s Current Ratio is 3.58. Also, the Quick Ratio is 2.31, while the Cash Ratio stands at 1.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.11, the price to book ratio is 3.38 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 875.41.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Mora Elizabeth, Director, that happened on Sep 03 ’24 when 275.0 shares were sold. Director, Mora Elizabeth completed a deal on Sep 03 ’24 to buy 275.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & GM, PSD Williams John Edward sold 1800.0 shares on Aug 16 ’24.
