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July 4, 2018 – By Michael Collier

<img src = "http://teletechwire.com/wp-content/uploads/logos/Logos/MKSI.png" alt = "MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) Logo "title =" MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) Logo "style =" float: left; Investor sentiment rose to 1.24 in the first quarter of 2018. It's up 0, 17, compared to 1.07 in the fourth quarter of 2017. It has grown, 26 investors have sold MKSI shares and 124 stocks have reduced their positions.50.42 million shares, an increase of 1.05%, compared with 49 , 89 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2017. In addition, Cypress Mgmt Ltd. (Wy) invested 0.04% in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) and Alliancebernstein Lp invested 0.01% in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) The liability of Fmr Ltd was 13,940. Retired Texas employees accumulated 37,000 Raymond James & Assocs shares at 48,201 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio Invesco reported 895,632 shares Neumeier Poma Inv Counsel limited liability reported 2.12% in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) 79,271 were accumulated by Pnc Fincl Group.Ameriprise has accumulated 600 396 shares or 0.03% of the shares .Active Dimension Fund Advsr Lp has invested 2.27 million shares. 251 shares or 0% of the stock. Caprock Grp Inc reported 2,867 shares. Dubuque Commercial Bank Tru Communications reported a 0.04% stake. Mackay Shields Limited Liability Co. invested 0.05% in MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI). The Canada Pension Plan Board declared a 0% interest.

Since January 8, 2018, there have been no insider transactions and 21 sales transactions for an activity of $ 8.48 million. Mora Elizabeth also sold $ 60,075 in shares of MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI). 9,831 shares were sold by Abrams John R, worth $ 1.13 million. On Friday, January 12, COLELLA GERARD G sold $ 963,020 from MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI). PHILLIPPY ROBERT J also sold $ 1.09 million worth of MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) on Thursday, February 15th. Quirk Brian Charles sold another exchange of 2,200 shares valued at $ 210,200. On Tuesday, February 20, Lee John Tseng-Chung sold $ 1.55 million from MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI).

Richard Bernstein Advisors Llc has reduced its interest in Mks Instrument Inc (MKSI) by 65.94% based on its latest regulatory filing 2018Q1 with the SEC. Richard Bernstein Advisors Llc sold 52,746 shares, as the company's shares fell 1.01% with the market. The institutional investor held 27,241 shares of the capital goods company at the end of the first quarter of 2018, valued at $ 3.15 million, compared with 79,987 at the end of the previous quarter. Richard Bernstein Advisors Llc, which has been investing in Mks Instrument Inc. for several months, appears less optimistic than the $ 5.19 billion market capitalization company. The stock fell by 1.71% or $ 1.65 during the last trading session, reaching $ 94.85. Approximately 352,344 shares were traded. MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) has grown 41.01% since July 4, 2017 and is showing an uptrend. It outperformed the S & P500 by 28.44%.

Richard Bernstein Advisors Llc, which manages approximately $ 1.18 billion and US $ 2.88 billion Long Portfolio, increased its stake in Waste Mgmt Inc. Del (NYSE: WM) by 39,457 shares to 44,223 shares, valued to $ 3.72 million in 2018T1, depending on the deposit. It also increased its stake in Western Pete Corp. Del (NYSE: OXY) by 71,685 shares during the quarter, for a total of 77,358 shares, and increased its interest in Honeywell Intl Inc. (NYSE: HON ). Analysts expect MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) to report their profits on July 24. They expect earnings per share of $ 2.22, up 57.45% or $ 0.81 from $ 1.41 last year. MKSI earnings will be $ 121.40 million for 10.68 P / E if EPS of $ 2.22 becomes a reality. After earnings per share of $ 2.07 per share published by MKS Instruments, Inc. in the prior quarter, Wall Street now expects earnings per share growth of 7.25%.

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MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) Coverage of ratings

Among 5 badysts covering MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI), 5 have Buy, 0 Sell and 0 Hold ratings. Therefore, 100% are positive. MKS Instruments has the highest $ 155 and the lowest $ 12500. The average goal of $ 138.60 is 46.13% higher than the current price of $ 94.85. MKS Instruments had 7 badyst reports since February 1, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. Benchmark maintained MKSI shares in the report on Thursday, June 21st with the note "Buy". Stifel Nicolaus maintained the rating of MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) on Monday, June 18. Stifel Nicolaus has a "Buy" rating and a target of $ 155. The company was awarded the "Buy" rating on Thursday, February 1st by KeyBanc Capital Markets. The firm received the note "Purchase" on Thursday, February 1 by Stifel Nicolaus. Benchmark initiated the action with the note "Buy" in the report of Thursday, May 31.

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