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MKS Instruments, Inc. MKSI
$79.04 -$5.85-6.89%
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C
Hold 1/29/2025Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 1/29/2025 due to an increase in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index. Debt to equity declined from 2.2 to 2.02.
D
Sell 11/4/2024Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 11/4/2024 due to a decline in the volatility index, solvency index and growth index.
C
Hold 8/15/2024Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C- from D on 8/15/2024 due to a significant increase in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 82.09% from $67M to $122M, earnings per share increased from $0.22 to $0.33, and EBIT increased 15.93% from $113M to $131M.
D
Sell 8/7/2023Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to D from C- on 8/7/2023 due to a significant decline in the efficiency index, valuation index and solvency index. Net income declined 4,111.9% from -$42M to -$1.77B, debt to equity increased from 1.11 to 1.97, and total capital declined 20.83% from $9.62B to $7.62B.
C
Hold 5/8/2023Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C- from C on 5/8/2023 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $0.8108 to -$0.64, net income declined 177.78% from $54M to -$42M, and EBIT declined 95.12% from $164M to $8M.
C
Hold 2/15/2023Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C from C- on 2/15/2023 due to an increase in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 12/30/2022Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C- from D+ on 12/30/2022 due to an increase in the total return index.
D
Sell 11/22/2022Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to D+ from C- on 11/22/2022 due to a large decline in the growth index, solvency index and total return index. Debt to equity increased from 0.27 to 1.21, earnings per share declined from $2.32 to $0.09, and the quick ratio declined from 3.39 to 1.6.
C
Hold 10/6/2022Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C- from C on 10/6/2022 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 3.52 to 3.39.
C
Hold 6/23/2022Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 6/23/2022 due to a major decline in the growth index and volatility index. Operating cash flow declined 78.9% from $194.3M to $41M, EBIT declined 8.85% from $192M to $175M, and earnings per share declined from $2.69 to $2.57.
C
Hold 3/21/2022Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/21/2022 due to a decline in the total return index.
B
Buy 3/4/2022Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/4/2022 due to a large increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 26.91% from $153.1M to $194.3M, net income increased 13.44% from $132.4M to $150.2M, and earnings per share increased from $2.38 to $2.69.
C
Hold 2/7/2022Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 2/7/2022 due to a decline in the total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 12/27/2021Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 12/27/2021 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 11/8/2021Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 11/8/2021 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index and dividend index. Earnings per share declined from $2.63 to $2.38, operating cash flow declined 7.32% from $165.2M to $153.1M, and EBIT declined 4.81% from $195.3M to $185.9M.
B
Buy 10/22/2021Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 10/22/2021 due to an increase in the valuation index and dividend index.
C
Hold 10/7/2021Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 10/7/2021 due to a decline in the valuation index, volatility index and dividend index.
B
Buy 8/20/2021Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 8/20/2021 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 30.18% from $126.9M to $165.2M, net income increased 19.79% from $122.3M to $146.5M, and earnings per share increased from $2.2 to $2.63.
C
Hold 8/10/2021Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 8/10/2021 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, growth index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow declined 13.79% from $147.2M to $126.9M.
B
Buy 5/3/2021Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 5/3/2021 due to an increase in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index.
C
Hold 3/22/2021Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/22/2021 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/5/2021Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/5/2021 due to a major increase in the growth index, valuation index and total return index. Earnings per share increased from $1.66 to $2.0881, EBIT increased 25.67% from $120M to $150.8M, and total revenue increased 11.94% from $589.8M to $660.2M.
C
Hold 7/9/2020Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/9/2020 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from $0.7775 to $1.25, EBIT increased 25.07% from $74.92M to $93.7M, and total revenue increased 7.21% from $499.65M to $535.7M.
C
Hold 3/2/2020Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 3/2/2020 due to a substantial decline in the total return index, growth index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $0.86 to $0.7775.
C
Hold 12/19/2019Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 12/19/2019 due to a decline in the valuation index, volatility index and dividend index.
B
Buy 11/27/2019Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/27/2019 due to an increase in the total return index, valuation index and dividend index.
C
Hold 11/12/2019Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 11/12/2019 due to a large decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow declined 21.79% from $77.55M to $60.66M, EBIT declined 9.24% from $70.87M to $64.32M, and total revenue declined 2.46% from $474.11M to $462.45M.
B
Buy 11/5/2019Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/5/2019 due to a large increase in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 9/9/2019Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to C+ from C on 9/9/2019 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 8/20/2019Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C from C+ on 8/20/2019 due to a major decline in the valuation index, growth index and solvency index.
C
Hold 10/25/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 10/25/2018 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 9/26/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B- from B on 9/26/2018 due to a large decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 7/2/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 7/2/2018 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 6/28/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 6/28/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 6/22/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A- from A on 6/22/2018 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 6/12/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A from A+ on 6/12/2018 due to a major decline in the total return index and valuation index.
A
Buy 5/14/2018Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A+ from A on 5/14/2018 due to a large increase in the total return index, volatility index and growth index. Earnings per share increased from $1.4105 to $1.9, EBIT increased 8.92% from $121.97M to $132.86M, and total revenue increased 8.3% from $511.8M to $554.28M.
A
Buy 5/10/2018Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A from B+ on 5/10/2018 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 4/30/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 4/30/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index.
A
Buy 4/6/2018Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 4/6/2018 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, valuation index and solvency index.
B
Buy 3/22/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A on 3/22/2018 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index, valuation index and total return index.
A
Buy 2/12/2018Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A from A+ on 2/12/2018 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
A
Buy 12/28/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A+ from A on 12/28/2017 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, valuation index and solvency index. Debt to equity declined from 0.39 to 0.29.
A
Buy 10/23/2017Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A from A+ on 10/23/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index and dividend index.
A
Buy 7/17/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A+ from A on 7/17/2017 due to an increase in the valuation index, volatility index and dividend index.
A
Buy 6/15/2017Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A from A+ on 6/15/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
A
Buy 5/12/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A+ from B+ on 5/12/2017 due to a major increase in the valuation index, growth index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from $0.836 to $1.18, operating cash flow increased 25.3% from $52.72M to $66.06M, and EBIT increased 16.42% from $73.48M to $85.54M.
B
Buy 5/10/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/10/2017 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 3/22/2017Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/22/2017 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/3/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 3/3/2017 due to a noticeable increase in the valuation index, growth index and efficiency index. Net income increased 39.75% from $32.55M to $45.49M, earnings per share increased from $0.6 to $0.836, and EBIT increased 24.73% from $58.91M to $73.48M.
B
Buy 3/1/2017Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/1/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 2/1/2017Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 2/1/2017 due to an increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 1/11/2017Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 1/11/2017 due to a decline in the total return index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 12/27/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 12/27/2016 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 11/28/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/28/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
B
Buy 11/11/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/11/2016 due to a substantial increase in the growth index, total return index and efficiency index. Net income increased 253.41% from $9.21M to $32.55M, earnings per share increased from $0.17 to $0.6, and operating cash flow increased 197.98% from $26.18M to $78.02M.
B
Buy 8/5/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from A- on 8/5/2016 due to a large decline in the solvency index, valuation index and growth index. The quick ratio declined from 8.03 to 3.25, and earnings per share declined from $0.3299 to $0.17.
A
Buy 8/3/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to A- from A on 8/3/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, valuation index and dividend index.
A
Buy 7/5/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A from A- on 7/5/2016 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 6/3/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 6/3/2016 due to a large increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 5/6/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/6/2016 due to a large increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 3/16/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/16/2016 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and total return index.
B
Buy 3/1/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 3/1/2016 due to an increase in the volatility index and growth index. Operating cash flow increased 14.32% from $37.37M to $42.73M.
B
Buy 2/23/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 2/23/2016 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 2/16/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 2/16/2016 due to a decline in the volatility index.
A
Buy 2/1/2016Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 2/1/2016 due to an increase in the volatility index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 1/8/2016Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 1/8/2016 due to a decline in the volatility index.
A
Buy 12/4/2015Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 12/4/2015 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index and efficiency index. Total capital increased 1.53% from $1.13B to $1.15B.
B
Buy 11/2/2015Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/2/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 9/22/2015Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 9/22/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 8/24/2015Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 8/24/2015 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index.
A
Buy 8/7/2015Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 8/7/2015 due to a large increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 96.84% from $19.61M to $38.59M, total capital increased 2.24% from $1.1B to $1.13B, and total revenue increased 1.93% from $213.84M to $217.97M.
B
Buy 3/26/2015Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 3/26/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index and dividend index.
A
Buy 2/2/2015Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 2/2/2015 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 1/21/2015Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 1/21/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 1/6/2015Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 1/6/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 12/22/2014Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 12/22/2014 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 11/24/2014Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/24/2014 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 11/7/2014Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/7/2014 due to a major increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 122.69% from $17.91M to $39.89M, earnings per share increased from $0.3977 to $0.5488, and net income increased 37.19% from $21.22M to $29.12M.
B
Buy 10/3/2014Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to B from B+ on 10/3/2014 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 9/18/2014Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B+ from B on 9/18/2014 due to a major increase in the total return index, volatility index and growth index. Operating cash flow increased 80.86% from $9.9M to $17.91M.
B
Buy 5/9/2014Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B from C+ on 5/9/2014 due to a substantial increase in the valuation index, growth index and efficiency index. EBIT increased 86.12% from $20.82M to $38.75M, net income increased 54.4% from $20.24M to $31.25M, and earnings per share increased from $0.3789 to $0.58.
C
Hold 4/21/2014Downgrade
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 4/21/2014 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 2/28/2014Upgraded
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) was upgraded to B- from C on 2/28/2014 due to a large increase in stability, valuation and total return.
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