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The Quantellect read.Of the 14 firms covering MKS Instruments Inc, 12 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. The target range is very wide, $180.00 to $600.00 (about 3.3x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $375.00 sits 31% above the current $285.20. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 11 to 12 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.17 next quarter toward $15.36 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS14 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1286%
Hold17%
Sell17%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to MKS Instruments Inc.
As of Jul, 12 of 14 firms rate MKSI a Buy (1 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MKSI EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.17
Range $2.95 – $3.38 · 13 analysts · +64% YoY
Next period, 13 analysts expect MKS Instruments Inc to earn $3.17 a share (range $2.95 – $3.38), versus $1.93 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $11.76, growing to $15.36 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.2B
Range $1.2B – $1.3B · 13 analysts · +26% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.2B (range $1.2B – $1.3B), +25.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $4.8B, rising to $5.6B next year.
Top analysts covering MKS Instruments Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MKSI.
#1
James Ricchiuti
Needham · Rank #60
Buy
$360.00+26.2% to target
Overall win rate
48%
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#2
Steve Barger
Keybanc · Rank #91
Buy
$475.00+66.5% to target
Overall win rate
47%
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#3
Mark Miller
Benchmark · Rank #228
Buy
$180.00-36.9% to target
Overall win rate
34%
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#4
Joseph Quatrochi
Wells Fargo
Hold
$300.00+5.2% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Vijay Rakesh
Mizuho
Buy
$415.00+45.5% to target
Coverage
—
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MKSI stock forecast FAQ
What is MKSI's average 12-month price target?+
The 14 analysts with a live target average $375.00 for MKS Instruments Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $600.00 high to a $180.00 low.
Is MKSI stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 14 analyst ratings, 12 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MKSI?+
The Street-high target is $600.00 (Cantor Fitzgerald), and the Street-low is $180.00 (Benchmark). The average of all 14 active targets is $375.00.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MKSI?+
14 analysts have an active rating on MKS Instruments Inc, and 14 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MKSI?+
Among analysts who currently cover MKSI, James Ricchiuti of Needham has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #60). Their current call is Buy with a $360.00 target.
What is MKS Instruments Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.17 per share (range $2.95 – $3.38) across 13 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $11.76, rising to $15.36 the following year.
How much revenue is MKS Instruments Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.2B (range $1.2B – $1.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $4.8B, growing to $5.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MKSI lately?+
As of Jul, 12 of 14 firms rate MKSI a Buy (1 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MKSI calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
