Argus set USD 316 target as MKS stock faces Q2 growth test
Published on 10/08/2026 at 11:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
MKS Inc. (ISIN US55306N1046) was trading at EUR 239.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. CEST, down 1.81 percent versus the prior close of EUR 243.50. Argus set a USD 316.00 price target for MKS on September 30, 2026, as reported by Yahoo Finance.
Revenue growth sets the baseline
MKS reported USD 1.25 billion revenue in the second quarter of 2026, a 28.00 percent increase from the year-earlier quarter. Benzinga reported that gross margin was 47.60 percent, including discrete benefits, while management described demand across semiconductor, electronics and specialty industrial markets.
The comparison is important because the second-quarter growth accelerated from 13.00 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2026. MKS also reported second-quarter operating income of USD 320.00 million and an operating margin of 25.60 percent, according to the earnings-call transcript.
Third-quarter guidance raises the bar
Management guided for third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.35 billion plus or minus USD 40.00 million. Semiconductor revenue was expected to exceed 50.00 percent year-over-year growth, while electronics and packaging revenue was projected to increase more than 30.00 percent year over year.
The outlook comes with a margin trade-off. Factory investments in Malaysia and Guangzhou are adding capacity for demand tied to advanced electronics, while management said ramp costs and product mix would pressure gross margin in the near term.
Analyst targets remain above the quote
Investing.com listed 14 analyst ratings, including 12 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating and 1 Sell rating, with an average 12-month target of USD 410.86. That target is separate from Argus' USD 316.00 call and shows why the target range matters as much as the headline figure.
Stock sits below its prior close
MKS stock was trading at EUR 239.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. CEST, compared with the EUR 243.50 prior close at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where MKS trades in USD; the Nasdaq quote context showed a 52-week range of USD 120.91 to USD 447.62 as of October 7, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of MKS stock.
MKS stock key data
- Company: MKS Inc.
- ISIN: US55306N1046
- Ticker: MKSI
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 11:13 a.m. CEST): EUR 239.10
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.81 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 243.50
- Market capitalization: USD 18.4 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 120.91-447.62 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains and Ships
