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MKSI Stock Forecast: MKS, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$311
+1.45% on the day

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering MKS, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $420 — +35.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$21.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$420
Analysts covering
13
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.9%
1M
−13.3%
YTD
+94.8%
1Y
+198.4%
From 52W high
−30.1%
From 52W low
+214.5%
$99
$445
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MKSI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores MKS, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
90 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
98
Issuance
88
Momentum
80
Value
73
Growth
71
Quality
67
Accruals
53
Volatility
41
Size
10

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (41): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MKSI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MKSI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$200$300$400$500$600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MKSIHigh $600Median $420Low $270

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says13 analysts
11 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $270Median $420High $600

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +35.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$425 → $430
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$365 → $380
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$300 → $325
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$360 → $390
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$600
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$355 → $425
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$400 → $415
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$374 → $442
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
30 June 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
29 June 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
29 June 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
23 June 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
18 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
8 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MKSI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MKSI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+12.8%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

MKS, Inc. (MKSI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
49.5×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / book
7.4×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.3×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
28.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
182.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.7%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.6%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
10.1%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.8%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 6% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MKSI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelScientific & Technical Instruments
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MKSIMKS, Inc.$21.0B
90
FTVFortive Corp.$19.6B
86
TDYTeledyne Technologies, Inc.$31.5B
85
TRMBTrimble, Inc.$13.7B
89
CGNXCognex Corp.$11.0B
85
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$7.9B
89
GRMNGarmin Ltd.$59.7B
70

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own MKS, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MKSI news & analysis

MKS (MKSI) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights MKS Instruments as a top-ranked growth stock, recommending its Zacks Style Scores as a tool for identifying strong, market-beating stocks. The article presents MKSI as a leading growth pick within the Zacks framework.

Why it matters — MKSI watchers would care because the piece positions MKS Instruments favorably as a top-ranked growth stock, potentially drawing investor attention to the company.

MKS: The AI Manufacturing Tollbooth Is Still Priced Like A Cyclical Supplier

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reiterated a Buy rating on MKS, highlighting the company's dual exposure to wafer and interconnect capital expenditure cycles and the Atotech acquisition's potential to generate recurring consumables and service revenue. The article notes consensus forecasts project aggressive growth through 2027, driven by semiconductor and AI infrastructure demand.

Why it matters — MKSI watchers would care because the article emphasizes that MKS's Atotech acquisition could transform the business model toward higher-margin recurring revenue, potentially changing how the market values the stock beyond its current cyclical-supplier pricing.

Investing in MKS (MKSI)? Don't Miss Assessing Its International Revenue Trends

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research discusses MKS Inc.'s international revenue trends and how these numbers factor into Wall Street's forecasts for the company. The piece examines what these international revenue patterns indicate about MKSI's prospects going forward.

Why it matters — A MKSI watcher would care because international revenue is a key component of the company's overall performance and directly informs analyst forecasts.

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About MKS (MKSI) Q2 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research released an analysis of MKS's (MKSI) second-quarter earnings for the period ended June 2026, discussing how the company's revenue and EPS compare with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures, and highlighting key metrics for further evaluation.

Why it matters — The item gives MKSI watchers a detailed look at how the company's quarterly performance and key metrics measured up against Wall Street expectations and prior-year results.

MKSI Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AI-Driven Capacity Ramp

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

MKS held its Q2 earnings call, highlighting that it is ramping semiconductor and packaging capacity driven by AI-related demand, which has extended visibility into 2027, though near-term margin pressure persists.

Why it matters — A MKSI watcher would care because AI-driven demand is providing long-term visibility for the company's semiconductor and packaging operations, even as it navigates near-term margin challenges.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MKSI stock

What is the MKSI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 13 Wall Street analysts covering MKS, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $420, with estimates ranging from $270 to $600. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MKSI stock a buy right now?

Of the 13 analysts covering MKS, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks MKS, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MKSI?

As at 15 Aug 2026, MKS, Inc. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).

Will MKSI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +35.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MKS, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MKSI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering MKS, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MKSI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $270 to $600 over the next 12 months.

How has MKSI stock performed over the past year?

MKS, Inc. returned +198.4% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does MKS, Inc. do?

MKS Instruments Inc. is a technology company that provides foundational solutions for advanced manufacturing and high-performance electronics.

What is the latest news on MKSI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "MKS (MKSI) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research highlights MKS Instruments as a top-ranked growth stock, recommending its Zacks Style Scores as a tool for identifying strong, market-beating stocks. The article presents MKSI as a leading growth pick within the Zacks framework.

Company

About MKS, Inc.

MKS Instruments Inc. is a technology company that provides foundational solutions for advanced manufacturing and high-performance electronics. The company supplies instruments, subsystems, systems, process control technologies, and specialty chemical products used in semiconductor chip fabrication, printed circuit board production, advanced packaging, and a wide range of specialty industrial applications. Its portfolio spans pressure and flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, vacuum technology, power and reactive gas products, lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, vibration control, and laser-based manufacturing systems. These offerings help customers measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power, and control critical process parameters to improve performance, yield, and productivity in complex manufacturing environments. MKS Instruments Inc. serves markets including semiconductor manufacturing, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research, and defense. The company is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and operates globally through multiple business divisions and product groups that support leading technology and industrial companies.

CEO Dr. John T. C. Lee Ph.D. · 10,200 employees · United States · https://www.mks.com