MKSITechnology · Scientific & Technical InstrumentsThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering MKS, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $405 — +77.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (42): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MKSI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +77.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $439 → $345 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $360 → $330 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $425 → $430 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $365 → $380 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $300 → $325 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $360 → $390 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | $600 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $355 → $425 |
| 24 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $400 → $415 |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $374 → $442 |
| 30 June 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 15 Oct 2026, MKS, Inc. returned +68.2% against +16.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 19% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
MKS, Inc. has a market value of $16.7B and an enterprise value of $20.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.3B. The latest quarter grew 28.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $440.0M, a 10.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.27.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $455.0M.
MKS, Inc. spent $0.0 on share buybacks and $63.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 39.4×; forward P/E: 14.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.40%, paying out 15% of earnings.
MKS, Inc. employs 10,200 people — $426K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights MKS (MKSI) as a top-ranked growth stock and discusses Zacks Style Scores, a feature of its Zacks Premium research service for identifying stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles.
Why it matters — The item draws attention to a growth-stock ranking and research tool that may be relevant to investors following MKSI.
Zacks Investment Research compares MKS (MKSI) with Rockwell Automation (ROK) as potential value stocks in the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products sector. The excerpt poses which is more attractive to value investors but does not state a conclusion.
Why it matters — MKSI watchers may find the comparison relevant when considering the stock’s value-investing profile alongside ROK.
Zacks reports that the consensus price target for MKS implies about 60.3% upside, while noting that this metric has limited effectiveness. It says an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could indicate near-term upside.
Why it matters — MKSI watchers may note the estimate-revision trend alongside the article’s caution that consensus price targets are not a reliable indicator.
Zacks Investment Research highlights MKSI as a top-ranked value stock and describes its Style Scores as a feature of Zacks Premium research.
Why it matters — MKSI watchers may note the article’s value-stock ranking and its reference to Zacks’ Style Scores.
Zacks Investment Research highlights MKS (MKSI) as a strong growth stock, citing the Zacks Style Scores feature of the Zacks Premium research service as a tool for identifying strong stocks across value, growth, and momentum strategies.
Why it matters — A MKSI watcher would care because the company is being singled out as a strong growth stock by a recognized research service, potentially drawing investor attention.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering MKS, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $405, with estimates ranging from $270 to $600. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering MKS, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks MKS, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, MKS, Inc. ranks 89 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +77.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MKS, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
MKS, Inc. returned +68.2% over the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
MKS Inc. is a global technology company that provides foundational solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "MKS (MKSI) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research highlights MKS (MKSI) as a top-ranked growth stock and discusses Zacks Style Scores, a feature of its Zacks Premium research service for identifying stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles.
MKS Inc. is a global technology company that provides foundational solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. Its products and systems are used to measure, control, deliver, and monitor critical process parameters, supporting advanced manufacturing environments where precision and reliability are essential. The company also supplies photonics, vacuum, and materials technologies used across semiconductor fabrication, precision industrial processing, life and health sciences, research, and defense-related applications. MKS Inc. operates through three main business segments: Vacuum Solutions, Photonics Solutions, and Materials Solutions, giving it a broad role across process control, laser and optics applications, and surface treatment technologies. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, MKS Inc. serves customers worldwide through a diversified portfolio of instruments, subsystems, systems, and specialty chemical offerings.
CEO Dr. John T. C. Lee Ph.D. · 10,200 employees · United States · https://www.mks.com
