A Costly Acquisition And A Cyclical Slump Burdened MKS Inc., But Now, It's Go Time [Seeking Alpha]
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI)
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Today, such deals tend to elicit snarls. Semiconductor equipment maker MKS Inc. committed this sin in August 2022, when it borrowed to the hilt to buy Atotech, which is into (semiconductor-related) chemistry, and surface coatings. That happened in 2022. But Wall Street still grumbles about the debt. Also, bugging investors is the industry down cycle that hit about the same time as the Atotech deal. Wall Street should get over its grievances. The semiconductor cycle is starting to turn up. Meanwhile, Atotech is bringing MKSI into new markets and providing a new recurring revenue stream. MKSI looks like one of the best valuations among stocks I've been covering. The Chaikin Money Flow indicator also pegs it as having “smart money” appeal. I rate MKSI as a Buy. FroggyFrogg/iStock via Getty Images “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” William Shakespeare wrote that in “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” at the end of Act 2 Scene 2. He wrote them for Ford, an angry
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- Strength Seen in MKS (MKSI): Can Its 7.9% Jump Turn into More Strength? [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $150.00 to $175.00. They now have an "equal weight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) had its price target raised by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $170.00 to $210.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) had its price target raised by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $200.00 to $215.00. They now have a "buy" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- MKS Inc. Unveils Photonics Solutions to Advance AI, Quantum, and Biotech at Photonics West 2026 [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
MKSI
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- 11/5/25 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 12/3/25 - Form 4
- 12/2/25 - Form 144
- 11/18/25 - Form 4
- MKSI's page on the SEC website