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

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$196
−9.25% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering MKS, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $405 — +106.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$14.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
90/ 100
Median analyst target
$405
Analysts covering
14
Revenue$1.2B+28.3% y/y
Operating income$257.0M
Net income$175.0M
Free cash flow$189.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−14.2%
1M
−24.7%
YTD
+23.0%
1Y
+46.5%
From 52W high
−55.9%
From 52W low
+46.5%
$134
$444
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 22 Oct 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
96
Issuance
88
Growth
76
Value
74
Momentum
68
Quality
67
Volatility
59
Accruals
54
Size
13

Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (54): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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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$600Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MKSIHigh $600Median $405Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says14 analysts
12 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $270Median $405High $600

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +106.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$439 → $345
25 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
25 Aug 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$360 → $330
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$425 → $430
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$365 → $380
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$300 → $325
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$360 → $390
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$600
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$355 → $425
24 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
9 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$400 → $415
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
6 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$374 → $442
30 June 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—

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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Performance

MKSI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, MKS, Inc. returned +46.5% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MKSI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MKSIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+12.0%
Analysts raising
1
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
34.4×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / book
4.9×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.2×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
28.3%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
182.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.7%

Higher than 59% 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
0.5%

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.

Key statistics

MKS, Inc. (MKSI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $14.6B and an enterprise value of $18.2B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 67.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 34.4×; forward P/E: 12.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.46%, paying out 15% of earnings.

  • MKS, Inc. employs 10,200 people — $426K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$14.6B90
TRMBTrimble, Inc.$15.2B86
FTVFortive Corp.$19.1B82
CGNXCognex Corp.$9.2B82
ESEESCO Technologies, Inc.$7.2B79
TDYTeledyne Technologies, Inc.$28.7B88
STSensata Technologies Holding Plc$5.9B93

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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 Inc. to Sell Its Ophir® Optics Business to TTM Technologies, Inc.

GlobeNewsWire · 19 Oct 2026neutral

MKS Inc. agreed to sell its Ophir Optics business to TTM Technologies in an all-cash transaction for $650 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The purchase price represents an estimated multiple of over 18 times Ophir Optics’ projected FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA.

Why it matters — The agreement concerns the sale of a MKS business and its stated transaction value, which may be relevant to investors following the company.

MKS (MKSI) Forms 'Hammer Chart Pattern': Time for Bottom Fishing?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Oct 2026positive

MKS (MKSI) formed a hammer chart pattern after recent value losses, which the article says indicates the stock may have found support. The excerpt also notes Wall Street analysts are revising earnings estimates higher.

Why it matters — MKSI watchers may note the technical support signal and upward earnings-estimate revisions cited as factors in the stock’s near-term turnaround potential.

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

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026positive

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.

MKSI vs. ROK: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026neutral

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.

Wall Street Analysts Think MKS (MKSI) Could Surge 60.28%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026positive

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MKSI stock

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

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.

Is MKSI stock a buy right now?

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. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MKSI?

As at 22 Oct 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 (96 of 100).

Will MKSI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +106.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks MKS, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 +46.5% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does MKS, Inc. do?

MKS Inc. is a global technology company that provides foundational solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications.

What is the latest news on MKSI?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 19 Oct 2026): "MKS Inc. to Sell Its Ophir® Optics Business to TTM Technologies, Inc.". MKS Inc. agreed to sell its Ophir Optics business to TTM Technologies in an all-cash transaction for $650 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The purchase price represents an estimated multiple of over 18 times Ophir Optics’ projected FY 2026 Adjusted EBITDA.

Company

About MKS, Inc.

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