MKS Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) announced its corporate name change to MKS Inc., effective May 16, 2025, following shareholder approval. The company, founded in 1961 as an industrial instruments company, has evolved through organic growth and strategic acquisitions including Newport (2016), ESI (2019), and Atotech (2022). CEO John T.C. Lee stated the new name better reflects the company's expanded scope as a provider of industrial instruments, subsystems, process control solutions, and specialty chemicals technology. The stock will continue trading under the "MKSI" symbol on Nasdaq, with no changes to the corporate structure or subsidiary names.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2025. The company, which specializes in providing enabling technologies, notes that future dividend declarations and related dates remain subject to final determination by the Board of Directors.

MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of $936 million, reaching the high end of guidance. The company posted GAAP net income of $52 million ($0.77 per diluted share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $236 million. Revenue growth was driven by strong performance in Semiconductor ($413M) and Electronics & Packaging ($253M) segments, particularly in memory, foundry, and AI applications. The company's balance sheet shows $655 million in cash, with $3.2B in secured term loans and $1.4B in convertible notes. For Q2 2025, MKS guides revenue of $925 million ±$40M and expects GAAP net income of $55M ±$21M. During Q1, MKS completed term loan repricing, made a $100M voluntary prepayment, repurchased shares worth $45M, and paid a $0.22 per share dividend.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has broken ground on a new chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility in Thailand, representing a $40+ million investment. The state-of-the-art facility, located at Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi near Bangkok, will span 27,000 square meters on an 11.7-acre plot.

The facility will feature advanced manufacturing space for surface treatments and plating chemicals, a TechCenter with electronics and metal finishing equipment, fully equipped laboratories, and comprehensive technical service capabilities. With a planned production capacity of 18,500 tons per year, the facility aims to serve the region's PCB manufacturing, semiconductor advanced packaging, and specialty industrial sectors. Operations are expected to begin in the second half of 2027.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has announced its participation in JP Morgan's 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. John T.C. Lee, President and CEO, will engage in a fireside chat scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 11:20 a.m. EDT.

Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the session through the Investor Relations section of MKS Instruments' website. The presentation will be available for replay for a time after the event through the company's investor portal at https://investor.mksinst.com/events-and-presentations.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will disclose its Q1 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested participants can access the live and archived webcast through the company's investor relations website or by registering as a participant through the provided link. Registration is recommended at least 15 minutes before the call begins.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has announced its participation in the upcoming Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference. The company's President and CEO, John T.C. Lee, will engage in a fireside chat scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the session through the Investor Relations section of MKS Instruments' website. The presentation will also be available for replay for a time after the event through the company's investor portal at investor.mksinst.com/events-and-presentations.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with quarterly revenue of $935 million, exceeding guidance midpoint. The company achieved quarterly GAAP net income of $90 million ($1.33 per diluted share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $237 million. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share reached $2.15, also above guidance midpoint.

For Q1 2025, MKS projects revenue of $910 million (±$40M), GAAP net income of $43 million (±$19M), and Adjusted EBITDA of $217 million (±$23M). The company expects GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.63 (±$0.28) and Non-GAAP earnings of $1.40 (±$0.27) per diluted share.

The company highlighted strong customer engagement in World Class Optics solutions and positive trends in its chemistry business. Management also noted proactive leverage management, including a term loan B repricing and a $100 million voluntary principal prepayment in January.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025. The company's Board of Directors will continue to determine future dividend declarations, including record and payment dates.