James Alan Schreiner, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), executed a series of stock sales on June 12, 2026. The transactions involved a total of 3,500 shares of common stock, amounting to an aggregate value of $1,210,370. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $345.5239 to $347.0 per share. The timing of these sales comes as MKSI stock trades near its 52-week high of $380, following a remarkable 293% return over the past year. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock currently appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value, placing it among the most overvalued stocks tracked by the platform.
The sales were conducted in three separate transactions. The largest sale involved 2,471 shares at a weighted average price of $345.5239 per share. These shares were sold in multiple trades, with prices ranging from $345.000 to $345.935. A second transaction saw the sale of 812 shares at a weighted average price of $346.4058 per share, with individual trade prices falling between $346.000 and $346.795. The final sale comprised 217 shares at a price of $347.00 per share.
Following these transactions, Mr. Schreiner directly holds 19,201.121 shares of MKS Inc. common stock.
In other recent news, MKS Instruments reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, surpassing both earnings and revenue forecasts. The company achieved an earnings per share of $2.30, exceeding the expected $2.04, which represents a 12.75% earnings surprise. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.08 billion, surpassing the anticipated $1.05 billion, indicating a 2.86% surprise. In addition to these results, Mizuho has raised its price target for MKS Instruments to $400 from $390, maintaining an Outperform rating. This adjustment is based on revised wafer fab equipment estimates for 2026 and 2027, which are now projected at $153 billion and $190 billion, respectively. These estimates reflect anticipated growth driven by AI logic and memory fab capacity expansion. These developments highlight the company’s positive financial performance and future growth expectations.