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MKS Instruments (MKSI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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MKSI Stock Forecast

MKS Instruments stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $128.80 (represents a 24.41% upside from MKSI’s last price of $103.53) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 15 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

MKSI Price Target

The average price target for MKS Instruments (MKSI) is $128.80 based on 1-year price targets from 15 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $140.00 to $120.00. This represents a potential 24.41% upside from MKSI's last price of $103.53.

MKSI Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 15 Wall Street analysts, MKS Instruments's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MKSI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (66.67%), 5 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

MKS Instruments Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 16, 2024Atif MalikCitigroup$120.00$111.857.29%15.91%
Sep 10, 2024Matthew PriscoCantor Fitzgerald$140.00$105.5832.60%35.23%
Sep 03, 2024Toshiya HariGoldman Sachs$129.00$119.238.19%24.60%
Aug 09, 2024Melissa WeathersDeutsche Bank$120.00$106.0513.15%15.91%
Aug 09, 2024Vivek AryaBank of America Securities$135.00$109.9722.76%30.40%
Jun 20, 2024Melissa WeathersDeutsche Bank$140.00$137.162.07%35.23%
May 23, 2024Steve BargerKeyBanc$150.00$131.9113.71%44.89%
May 22, 2024James RicchiutiNeedham$153.00$132.4615.51%47.78%
Nov 21, 2023Steve BargerKeyBanc$115.00$75.7551.81%11.08%
Jan 09, 2023Wells Fargo$90.00$99.00-9.09%-13.07%
Dec 19, 2022Steve BargerKeyBanc$100.00$80.7223.89%-3.41%
Dec 15, 2022Barclays$80.00$81.90-2.32%-22.73%
Dec 15, 2022Needham$110.00$85.3628.87%6.25%
Dec 12, 2022James RicchiutiNeedham$90.00$84.296.77%-13.07%
Sep 29, 2022Deutsche Bank$110.00$84.0230.92%6.25%
Sep 27, 2022Needham$105.00$82.3127.57%1.42%
Sep 01, 2022Wells Fargo$105.00$99.615.41%1.42%
Jul 29, 2022Needham$135.00$117.5014.89%30.40%
Jul 19, 2022Needham$130.00$101.2828.36%25.57%
Jul 18, 2022Deutsche Bank$125.00$103.6320.62%20.74%
Jun 23, 2022Wells Fargo$110.00$100.669.28%6.25%
Apr 28, 2022Citigroup$140.00$114.4222.36%35.23%
Apr 28, 2022Needham$175.00$112.0056.25%69.03%
Apr 28, 2021Thomas DiffelyD.A. Davidson$230.00$187.1422.90%122.16%
Apr 28, 2021Weston TwiggPiper Sandler$227.00$187.1421.30%119.26%

The latest MKS Instruments stock forecast, released on Sep 16, 2024 by Atif Malik from Citigroup, set a price target of $120.00, which represents a 7.29% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($111.85), and a 15.91% increase from MKSI last price ($103.53).

MKS Instruments Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--8
Avg Price Target--$135.88
Last Closing Price$103.53$103.53$103.53
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%31.25%

In the current month, the average price target of MKS Instruments stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to MKS Instruments's last price of $103.53. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 16, 2024CitigroupBuyNeutralDowngrade
Sep 10, 2024NeedhamUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 10, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Sep 10, 2024Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightInitialise
Sep 03, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralInitialise
Aug 09, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Aug 09, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 08, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Raymond JamesBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightInitialise
Jul 15, 2024B. RileyBuyInitialise
Jul 10, 2024NeedhamUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 10, 2024Raymond JamesBuyBuyHold
Jun 28, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 12, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jun 12, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 12, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 23, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
May 22, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 22, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 10, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
May 09, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jan 10, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Nov 21, 2023KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 15, 2023BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Mar 01, 2023BenchmarkHoldBuyUpgrade
Jan 09, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 19, 2022KeyBancOverweightUpgrade
Dec 15, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 12, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Nov 04, 2022BenchmarkBuyHoldDowngrade
Oct 21, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Sep 29, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 27, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Sep 19, 2022BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Jul 19, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jul 18, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jun 23, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 28, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 28, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Apr 25, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchHoldUpgrade
Feb 23, 2022Loop Capital MarketsBuyInitialise

MKS Instruments's last stock rating was published by Citigroup on Sep 16, 2024. The company Downgrade its MKSI rating from "Buy" to "Neutral".

MKS Instruments Financial Forecast

MKS Instruments Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$893.00M$932.00M$1.00B$794.00M$1.08B$954.00M$765.00M$742.00M$763.90M$741.90M$749.90M$693.90M$660.20M$589.80M$544.30M$535.70M$499.65M$462.45M
Avg Forecast$1.07B$1.06B$1.04B$999.08M$1.01B$987.95M$949.59M$911.13M$914.66M$874.29M$866.38M$848.94M$845.25M$931.50M$983.48M$769.85M$994.01M$946.53M$733.55M$753.56M$759.13M$725.44M$742.30M$654.66M$602.94M$561.29M$491.82M$508.69M$475.01M$442.90M
High Forecast$1.10B$1.08B$1.06B$1.02B$1.03B$1.01B$969.60M$925.78M$915.77M$875.28M$866.38M$848.94M$849.34M$939.93M$1.00B$786.08M$1.01B$946.53M$733.55M$753.56M$759.13M$725.44M$742.30M$654.66M$602.94M$561.29M$491.82M$508.69M$475.01M$442.90M
Low Forecast$1.06B$1.04B$1.02B$981.35M$993.52M$970.41M$932.73M$892.54M$913.89M$873.31M$866.38M$848.94M$841.14M$919.93M$966.02M$756.18M$976.36M$946.53M$733.55M$753.56M$759.13M$725.44M$742.30M$654.66M$602.94M$561.29M$491.82M$508.69M$475.01M$442.90M
# Analysts333344467311263344443333399955
Surprise %------------1.06%1.00%1.02%1.03%1.09%1.01%1.04%0.98%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.06%1.09%1.05%1.11%1.05%1.05%1.04%

MKS Instruments's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $848.94M, with a low forecast of $848.94M, and a high forecast of $848.94M. MKSI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.93% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $893.00M (Dec 23).

MKS Instruments EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333344467311263344443333399955
EBITDA------------$204.00M$210.00M$241.00M$120.00M$258.00M$220.00M$196.00M$208.00M$212.90M$199.90M$203.80M$178.40M$170.30M$138.70M$123.70M$118.60M$94.19M$96.17M
Avg Forecast$131.21M$129.43M$126.78M$121.96M$123.47M$120.60M$115.91M$111.22M$111.65M$106.72M$105.76M$238.55M$103.18M$113.71M$120.05M$216.86M$221.09M$224.35M$173.87M$197.15M$179.93M$171.95M$175.94M$149.21M$142.91M$133.04M$116.57M$89.91M$112.59M$104.98M
High Forecast$133.97M$132.16M$129.46M$124.53M$126.07M$123.14M$118.36M$113.01M$111.79M$106.84M$105.76M$286.26M$103.68M$114.73M$122.58M$260.23M$265.31M$224.35M$173.87M$236.57M$179.93M$171.95M$175.94M$179.05M$142.91M$133.04M$116.57M$107.89M$112.59M$104.98M
Low Forecast$128.88M$127.13M$124.53M$119.79M$121.28M$118.45M$113.86M$108.95M$111.56M$106.60M$105.76M$190.84M$102.68M$112.29M$117.92M$173.49M$176.87M$224.35M$173.87M$157.72M$179.93M$171.95M$175.94M$119.37M$142.91M$133.04M$116.57M$71.93M$112.59M$104.98M
Surprise %------------1.98%1.85%2.01%0.55%1.17%0.98%1.13%1.06%1.18%1.16%1.16%1.20%1.19%1.04%1.06%1.32%0.84%0.92%

1 analysts predict MKSI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $238.55M, with a high of $286.26M and a low of $190.84M. This is 16.93% upper than MKS Instruments's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $204.00M.

MKS Instruments Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333344467311263344443333399955
Net Income------------$-68.00M$39.00M$-1.77B$-42.00M$54.00M$6.00M$130.00M$143.00M$150.20M$132.40M$146.50M$122.30M$115.60M$91.70M$73.70M$69.10M$42.76M$47.43M
Avg Forecast$169.01M$164.11M$157.07M$141.94M$147.84M$139.99M$124.87M$110.10M$132.38M$97.83M$70.76M$166.40M$57.01M$69.09M$78.81M$151.27M$155.98M$162.00M$155.62M$137.52M$192.88M$186.68M$199.20M$102.29M$136.35M$119.86M$79.90M$52.38M$72.51M$58.59M
High Forecast$173.64M$168.61M$161.38M$145.83M$151.89M$143.82M$128.29M$112.16M$135.84M$101.01M$70.77M$199.68M$60.21M$75.19M$79.71M$181.53M$187.17M$162.00M$155.62M$165.03M$192.88M$186.68M$199.20M$122.74M$136.35M$119.86M$79.90M$62.86M$72.51M$58.59M
Low Forecast$165.11M$160.32M$153.45M$138.67M$144.43M$136.76M$121.99M$107.37M$122.68M$94.64M$70.75M$133.12M$54.45M$66.38M$77.92M$121.02M$124.78M$162.00M$155.62M$110.02M$192.88M$186.68M$199.20M$81.83M$136.35M$119.86M$79.90M$41.91M$72.51M$58.59M
Surprise %-------------1.19%0.56%-22.45%-0.28%0.35%0.04%0.84%1.04%0.78%0.71%0.74%1.20%0.85%0.77%0.92%1.32%0.59%0.81%

MKS Instruments's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $57.01M, with a range of $54.45M to $60.21M. MKSI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 46.18% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $39.00M (Sep 23).

MKS Instruments SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333344467311263344443333399955
SG&A------------$160.00M$167.00M$172.00M$174.00M$168.00M$126.00M$101.00M$92.00M$96.20M$95.80M$97.20M$95.90M$92.80M$87.00M$86.10M$103.50M$99.66M$99.12M
Avg Forecast$167.66M$165.39M$162.01M$155.84M$157.77M$154.10M$148.12M$142.12M$142.67M$136.37M$135.14M$107.05M$131.84M$145.30M$153.41M$97.32M$99.90M$147.64M$114.42M$88.48M$118.41M$113.16M$115.79M$80.21M$94.05M$87.55M$76.71M$78.46M$74.09M$69.08M
High Forecast$171.19M$168.87M$165.42M$159.12M$161.10M$157.35M$151.24M$144.40M$142.84M$136.53M$135.14M$128.47M$132.48M$146.61M$156.64M$116.79M$119.88M$147.64M$114.42M$106.17M$118.41M$113.16M$115.79M$96.25M$94.05M$87.55M$76.71M$94.15M$74.09M$69.08M
Low Forecast$164.68M$162.45M$159.13M$153.07M$154.97M$151.37M$145.49M$139.22M$142.55M$136.22M$135.14M$85.64M$131.20M$143.49M$150.68M$77.86M$79.92M$147.64M$114.42M$70.78M$118.41M$113.16M$115.79M$64.17M$94.05M$87.55M$76.71M$62.77M$74.09M$69.08M
Surprise %------------1.21%1.15%1.12%1.79%1.68%0.85%0.88%1.04%0.81%0.85%0.84%1.20%0.99%0.99%1.12%1.32%1.35%1.43%

MKS Instruments's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $107.05M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $85.64M to $128.47M. The forecast indicates a -33.09% fall compared to MKSI last annual SG&A of $160.00M (Dec 23).

MKS Instruments EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333344467311263344443333399955
EPS------------$-1.01$0.59$-26.48$-0.63$0.81$0.09$2.33$2.58$2.71$2.39$2.64$2.21$2.10$1.66$1.34$1.26$0.78$0.86
Avg Forecast$2.50$2.43$2.32$2.10$2.19$2.07$1.85$1.63$1.96$1.45$1.05$0.75$0.84$1.02$1.17$-0.18$1.34$2.40$2.31$2.60$2.86$2.77$2.95$2.21$2.02$1.78$1.18$1.24$1.07$0.87
High Forecast$2.57$2.49$2.39$2.16$2.25$2.13$1.90$1.66$2.01$1.49$1.05$0.75$0.89$1.11$1.18$-0.18$1.37$2.40$2.31$2.60$2.86$2.77$2.95$2.21$2.02$1.78$1.18$1.24$1.07$0.87
Low Forecast$2.44$2.37$2.27$2.05$2.14$2.02$1.80$1.59$1.81$1.40$1.05$0.75$0.81$0.98$1.15$-0.18$1.31$2.40$2.31$2.60$2.86$2.77$2.95$2.21$2.02$1.78$1.18$1.24$1.07$0.87
Surprise %-------------1.20%0.58%-22.71%3.51%0.61%0.04%1.01%0.99%0.95%0.86%0.89%1.00%1.04%0.93%1.13%1.02%0.73%0.99%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, MKS Instruments's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.84, with a low estimate of $0.81 and a high estimate of $0.89. This represents a 42.94% increase compared to MKSI previous annual EPS of $0.59 (Sep 23).

MKS Instruments Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
STSensata Technologies$29.48$39.6734.57%Buy
TRMBTrimble$72.89$86.0017.99%Buy
MKSIMKS Instruments$109.90$128.8017.20%Buy
FTVFortive$75.73$87.0014.88%Buy
VPGVishay Precision Group$23.82$27.0013.35%
TDYTeledyne$470.66$519.0010.27%Buy
NOVTNovanta$165.65$175.005.64%Buy
ESEESCO$137.83$145.005.20%Buy
COHRCoherent$103.29$106.292.90%Buy
MLABMesa Laboratories$132.33$120.00-9.32%Buy
VNTVontier$38.18$32.67-14.43%Buy

MKSI Forecast FAQ

Is MKS Instruments a good buy?

Yes, according to 15 Wall Street analysts, MKS Instruments (MKSI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of MKSI's total ratings.

What is MKSI's price target?

MKS Instruments (MKSI) average price target is $128.8 with a range of $120 to $140, implying a 24.41% from its last price of $103.53. The data is based on 15 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will MKS Instruments stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MKSI stock, the company can go up by 24.41% (from the last price of $103.53 to the average price target of $128.8), up by 35.23% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 15.91% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can MKS Instruments stock reach $200?

MKSI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $128.8 does not support the claim that MKS Instruments can reach $200 in the near future.

What are MKS Instruments's analysts' financial forecasts?

MKS Instruments's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.86B (high $3.94B, low $3.79B), average EBITDA is $471.2M (high $480.57M, low $462.54M), average net income is $522.8M (high $536.17M, low $510.54M), average SG&A $602.11M (high $614.09M, low $591.04M), and average EPS is $7.73 (high $7.93, low $7.55). MKSI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.17B (high $4.26B, low $4.1B), average EBITDA is $509.37M (high $520.11M, low $500.33M), average net income is $632.14M (high $649.46M, low $617.55M), average SG&A $650.9M (high $664.61M, low $639.34M), and average EPS is $9.35 (high $9.61, low $9.14).

Did the MKSI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on MKS Instruments's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.62B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.53B by 2.60%. Apple's EBITDA was $779M, beating the average prediction of $553.79M by 40.67%. The company's net income was $-1.841B, missing the average estimation of $356.19M by -616.86%. Apple's SG&A was $675M, beating the average forecast of $527.87M by 27.87%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-27.56, missing the average prediction of $2.85 by -1066.43%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), MKS Instruments's revenue was $893M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $845.25M by 5.65%. The company's EBITDA was $204M, beating the average prediction of $103.18M by 97.72%. MKS Instruments's net income was $-68M, missing the average estimation of $57.01M by -219.28%. The company's SG&A was $160M, beating the average forecast of $131.84M by 21.36%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.01, missing the average prediction of $0.843 by -219.76%