On Friday, MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) opened lower -3.64% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $127.35. Price fluctuations for MKSI have ranged from $63.44 to $135.51 over the past 52 weeks.
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During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Technology Sector giant was 12.63%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted -1.87% at the time writing. With a float of $66.72 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $66.90 million.
Let’s determine the extent of company efficiency that accounts for 10200 employees.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Insider Activity
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of MKS Instruments, Inc. is 0.51%, while institutional ownership is 101.14%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Apr 01 ’24, was worth 33,250. In this transaction Director of this company sold 250 shares at a rate of $133.00, taking the stock ownership to the 16,862 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Mar 01 ’24, when Company’s EVP, GC & Secretary sold 7,411 for $122.89, making the entire transaction worth $910,738. This insider now owns 42,999 shares in total.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) Earnings and Forecasts
Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 98.40 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -1.87% per share during the next fiscal year.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 2.01. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 2.27. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 36.90.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is -27.55, a number that is poised to hit 0.75 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 6.92 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI)
Looking closely at MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), its last 5-days average volume was 0.54 million, which is a drop from its year-to-date volume of 0.64 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 12.79%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 4.28.
During the past 100 days, MKS Instruments, Inc.’s (MKSI) raw stochastic average was set at 78.82%, which indicates a significant increase from 3.83% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 36.45% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 39.61% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $123.26, while its 200-day Moving Average is $99.79. However, in the short run, MKS Instruments, Inc.’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $126.14. Second resistance stands at $129.57. The third major resistance level sits at $131.54. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $120.74, it is likely to go to the next support level at $118.77. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $115.34.
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) Key Stats
There are currently 67,055K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 8.23 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 3,622 M according to its annual income of -1,841 M. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 893,000 K and its income totaled -69,000 K.
