Cwm LLC Has $75,000 Stake in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)

Cwm LLC trimmed its stake in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) by 21.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 730 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 204 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in MKS Instruments were worth $75,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MKSI. Mendota Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of MKS Instruments in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MKS Instruments during the fourth quarter worth approximately $56,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of MKS Instruments by 22.1% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 928 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the third quarter valued at approximately $131,000. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of MKS Instruments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $138,000. 99.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

MKS Instruments Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MKSI opened at $123.32 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $123.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.48, a P/E/G ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 1.69. MKS Instruments, Inc. has a 1-year low of $63.44 and a 1-year high of $135.51. The company has a current ratio of 3.18, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 7th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.28. MKS Instruments had a positive return on equity of 9.95% and a negative net margin of 50.80%. The business had revenue of $893.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $845.25 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that MKS Instruments, Inc. will post 4.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on MKSI shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on MKS Instruments from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 2nd. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of MKS Instruments from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 9th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of MKS Instruments from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 15th. Benchmark upped their target price on shares of MKS Instruments from $85.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 9th. Finally, TheStreet raised shares of MKS Instruments from a “d+” rating to a “c-” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.75.

Insider Transactions at MKS Instruments

In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $33,250.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 16,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,242,646. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In related news, Director Elizabeth Mora sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.00, for a total value of $33,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 16,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,242,646. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Gerard G. Colella sold 10,000 shares of MKS Instruments stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $1,200,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 68,017 shares in the company, valued at $8,162,040. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 50,776 shares of company stock worth $6,226,307. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About MKS Instruments

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.