MKS Inc.
MKSITechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.36%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
15%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 25, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, MKS Inc. (MKSI) yields 0.36% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $221.63 — -21% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (88/100).
Is MKSI a good dividend stock?
YesMKS Inc. (MKSI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.36% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (15%)
- 85% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 15%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 25, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 2.00
- Market Cap
- $18.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 44.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 85%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MKSI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+126%
3 Years
+223%
5 Years
+85%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MKSI worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for MKS Inc. is $221.63 per share, versus a market price of $279.11. That implies 21% of downside.
Fair Value
$221.63
Current Price
$279.11
Downside
-21%
Margin of Safety
-26%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.28 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MKSI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
