On May 20, MKS Instruments rose 5.18% in regular trading, trading at $309.07/share, with trading volume of approximately $103 million.
On the news front, the rebound follows Morgan Stanley raising its price target on MKS Instruments from $354 to $374 while maintaining an Overweight rating. According to analysts polled by FactSet, the stock carries an average Overweight rating with a mean price target of $359.08, suggesting continued upside potential from current levels.
The rally also comes on the heels of a broad semiconductor equipment sector recovery. The sector had experienced notable selling pressure earlier in the week, with MKS Instruments falling over 5% on May 15 amid insider selling disclosures and industry-wide weakness. The current bounce sees the sector regaining ground, with Lam Research up 5.78%, ASML Holding up 5.34%, KLA-Tencor up 4.10%, and Applied Materials up 3.97%, while AXT Inc declined 5.69%.
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