MKS Q4 EPS Misses by $0.04 as Revenue Tops $1.03 Billion
MKS reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.47, missing consensus by $0.04, versus $2.15 a year ago. Revenue reached $1.03 billion, beating estimates by 1.2% and up from $935 million, while shares have gained 63.2% year-to-date.
1. Q4 Earnings and Revenue
MKS posted adjusted earnings of $2.47 per share for the quarter ended December 2025, falling $0.04 short of analyst expectations. Quarterly revenue climbed to $1.03 billion, a 10.2% increase from $935 million in the prior year and 1.2% above consensus projections.
2. Year-over-Year Performance and Surprise History
The $2.47 EPS result compared with $2.15 in the year-ago period, representing a -1.71% earnings surprise. Over the past four quarters, MKS has exceeded EPS estimates three times, reflecting a track record of mostly positive surprises for its semiconductor analysis and processing equipment business.
3. Stock Performance and Future Outlook
MKS shares have rallied 63.2% since January despite the slight miss. Analysts project next-quarter EPS of $1.91 on $1.01 billion revenue and full-year EPS of $9.00 on $4.29 billion, with estimate revisions set to influence near-term stock momentum.