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10. MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)

On April 28, 2026, BofA analyst Michael Mani hiked its price objective on MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) to $330 from $300. It kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm raised projections for semiconductor capital equipment names based on “strong” Lam Research results, stating that “higher industry forecasts…should precede broad-based upward estimate revisions,” as reported.

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) in its first-quarter 2026 projection expects revenue of $1.04 billion, plus or minus $40 million, with a gross margin of 46.0%, plus or minus 1.0%. The company also sees non-GAAP operating expenses of $270 million, a plus or minus $5 million. Non-GAAP net earnings are expected to be $136 million, plus or minus $19 million, according to the statement. It estimates non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.00, plus or minus $0.28, and adjusted EBITDA of $251 million, plus or minus $24 million.

MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) is a firm that provides instruments, systems, subsystems, and process control solutions. It operates through three segments: VSD, PSD, and MSD.