MKSI MKS INC

NEUTRAL Impact: 3/10 Insider Cluster (2 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 26, 2026 Processed 19d 15h ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $3.6M total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
MKSI ▼ -0.83% at T+5d
NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -0.83% · α vs SPY -2.05% · entry $332.43 → $329.66
Next anchor: T+20d in 9d
Last close $355.69 (close Jun 12) · +7.00% from $332.43 entry
Entry anchored
May 26, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-1.82%
call -1.82% · α -1.84%
$326.37
settled 19d ago
T+5d
-0.83%
call -0.83% · α -2.05%
$329.66
settled 13d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 9d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Two MKSI insiders, including the CEO, sold a combined $3.56M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The CEO's $3.15M sale is the dominant event, representing ~0.016% of the $21.7B market cap — a trivial proportion. The cluster is small relative to company size and lacks a clear catalyst, making it a routine liquidity event.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$3.6M
Insiders
2

Actionable Insight

The CEO's $3.15M sale is notable in absolute terms but trivial relative to MKSI's $21.7B market cap. Without a 10b5-1 plan disclosure or a pattern of clustered selling, this is likely a routine diversification trade. Monitor for any subsequent Form 4 filings that might reveal a 10b5-1 plan or additional selling. The stock's strong analyst consensus (85% bullish) and the historical win rate on prior MKSI reports (71% at T+20) suggest the broader bullish narrative remains intact.

Key Facts

  • CEO Lee John Tseng-Chung sold 10,000 shares at $315.48 for $3.15M on 2026-05-22
  • Director Peter Cannone III sold 1,400 shares at $303.40 for $410K on 2026-05-18
  • Total cluster value of $3.56M is ~0.016% of MKSI's $21.7B market cap
  • Both sales were open-market (code S), not tax-withholding or derivative exercises
  • No 10b5-1 plan information provided, but the CEO's sale is a single large transaction, not a recurring pattern

Financial Impact

Total insider sales of $3.56M, representing ~0.016% of market cap — immaterial relative to company size

insider ownership

Risk Factors

  • CEO selling could be perceived negatively by the market if it precedes a negative catalyst, though no such catalyst is evident
  • If additional insider sales emerge in the coming weeks, the cluster could become more material

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control
Analyst Consensus
85% bullish (20 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-MKSI-1779819379679
18 reports for MKSI
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Jun 8, 2026
6d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$318.94 awaiting T+1awaiting T+1$355.69 (+11.52%)
Jun 2, 2026
12d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$329.66 $334.97▲ +1.61%▲ +2.33%$355.69 (+7.90%)
Jun 2, 2026
12d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$329.66 $334.97▲ +1.61%▲ +2.33%$355.69 (+7.90%)
May 28, 2026
17d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$323.41 $322.60▼ −0.25%▼ −0.49%$355.69 (+9.98%)
May 28, 2026
17d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$323.41 $322.60▼ −0.25%▼ −0.49%$355.69 (+9.98%)
May 26, 2026
19d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$332.43 $326.37▼ −1.82%▼ −1.84%$355.69 (+7.00%)
May 26, 2026
19d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$332.43 $326.37▼ −1.82%▼ −1.84%$355.69 (+7.00%)
May 19, 2026
26d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$293.92 $311.24▲ +5.89%▲ +4.85%$355.69 (+21.02%)
May 15, 2026
4w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$302.72 $295.27▼ −2.46%▼ −2.40%$355.69 (+17.50%)
May 11, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$318.37 $311.57▼ −2.14%▼ −2.00%$355.69 (+11.72%)
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