Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Shares

by · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in MKS stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

MKS Stock Performance

MKSI stock traded up $3.02 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $152.02. The company had a trading volume of 523,666 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,179,501. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $138.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $112.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 2.00. MKS Inc. has a one year low of $54.84 and a one year high of $160.18.

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.13. MKS had a return on equity of 20.65% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm had revenue of $988.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $963.87 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. MKS has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.930-2.610 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that MKS Inc. will post 6.94 EPS for the current year.

MKS Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 24th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 24th. MKS’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.36%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.85, for a total transaction of $29,955.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,923,410.55. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jacqueline F. Moloney sold 300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.14, for a total value of $36,642.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,412,182.68. This trade represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 5,600 shares of company stock valued at $716,597. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MKSI. Zacks Research cut shares of MKS from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of MKS in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on MKS from $122.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on MKS from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on MKS from $136.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, MKS currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $159.64.

Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on MKS

Institutional Trading of MKS

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of MKS by 64.8% in the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,574 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $206,000 after purchasing an additional 1,012 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of MKS in the first quarter valued at approximately $390,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new position in MKS in the first quarter valued at approximately $872,000. Oak Thistle LLC grew its position in shares of MKS by 18.6% in the 1st quarter. Oak Thistle LLC now owns 3,349 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of MKS by 35.4% during the 1st quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,993 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $320,000 after acquiring an additional 1,043 shares during the period. 99.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

MKS Company Profile

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MKS Instruments, Inc provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments.

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