MKS Instruments, Inc. [MKSI] stock is trading at $114.10, up 5.80%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The MKSI shares have gain 5.80% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.54%, and not 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 16, 2024, when Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also revised its price target to $120 from $145. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on September 10, 2024, and set its price target to $140. On September 03, 2024, Goldman initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned a price target of $129 on the stock. Morgan Stanley started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $155 on August 05, 2024. BofA Securities initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $160 as its price target on July 10, 2024. In a note dated March 01, 2023, The Benchmark Company upgraded an Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $125.
MKS Instruments, Inc. [MKSI] stock has fluctuated between $63.44 and $147.40 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $143.09 within the next 12 months. MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ: MKSI] shares were valued at $114.10 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.41% based on the average MKSI price forecast.
Analyzing the MKSI fundamentals
MKS Instruments, Inc. [NASDAQ:MKSI] reported sales of 3.58B for the trailing twelve months, which represents 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.2.
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 111.31 points at the first support level, and at 108.51 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 116.24, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 118.37.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, MKS Instruments, Inc.’s Current Ratio is 3.58. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 2.31 and the Cash Ratio stands at 1.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.14, the price to book ratio is 3.44 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 890.71.
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.
