MKS Inc. MKSI

KLA's market value is 53.2 times its profit over the past twelve months, well above its three-year average of 36 times. A multiple that high means buyers are paying today for profit the company has not earned yet. So is KLA (KLAC) stock really expensive for the growth its business delivers.

Coherent (COHR) and Amphenol (APH) both sell connections inside AI data centers, but Coherent relies on that business more. Data center and communications made 79% of Coherent's latest quarterly revenue. At Amphenol, sales from IT datacom made up 43% of Q2 2026 sales, and communications networks another 11%. At 68.6 times the past twelve months of profit, Coherent's price makes sense only if its orders become sales and cash. So what does Amphenol offer you that Coherent does not.

Cooke & Bieler, an investment management firm, released its second-quarter investor letter for “Mid Cap Value Equity Strategy.” The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities rallied significantly in Q2, driven by shifting geopolitical risks and strong investor appetite for high-beta stocks, particularly in the tech sector, contributing to the S&P 500® and Nasdaq’s best […]

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Madison Mid Cap Fund”. You can download a copy of the letter here. U.S. stock market indices posted their strongest second-quarter performance since 2020, driven largely by enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence. Nine of the ten largest companies in the Russell Midcap Index […]

MKS (MKSI) was added to the FTSE All-World Index (USD) on 19 September 2026, a move that can influence how large global index funds and ETFs treat the stock. MKS enters the index after a sharp run, with the share price up 52.6% year to date and supported by a 101.72% total shareholder return over the past 12 months. However, momentum has faded recently, with a 90 day share price return down 33.98%. Scan beyond MKS and see which other semiconductor players are catching index attention with the...

ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, today released its 2026 Environmental, Social, Governance (“ESG”) Report, outlining how MKS continues to integrate sustainability into its strategy, operations, and decision-making to support long-term value creation. “At MKS, operational excellence, risk management, and responsible growth, together with an unwavering commitment to innovation, integrity

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ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that transform our world, today announced it has received two distinguished contribution awards for 2026 from Zhen Ding Technology Group (“Zhen Ding”), a leading printed circuit board and package substrate manufacturer. The awards recognize outstanding contributions and partnership in Service Excellence by MKS’ Photonics Solutions Division systems team and in Technology Innovation by MKS’

MKS (MKSI) drew investor attention after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings, issuing fresh third quarter guidance, and affirming its quarterly dividend. Together, these announcements provide several angles to reassess the stock. See our latest analysis for MKS. MKS shares have been volatile around the earnings release, with a 1-day share price return of 1.45% and a 7-day share price return of 1.88%, while the 30-day share price return is down 4.30%. Even so, the year-to-date share price...