MKSI Trading Analysis - 10/21/2026 10:46 AM — TRU-SENTIMENT

News Headlines & Context

The following items reflect general knowledge context for MKSI (MKS Instruments) and are separated from the data-driven analysis below:

• MKSI completed its acquisition integration of Atotech over the prior year, with management citing softer semiconductor capital equipment demand into late 2026.
• Recent industry reports noted memory and advanced packaging customers paused orders amid macro uncertainty, pressuring optics and laser-related names.
• No confirmed near-term earnings date was flagged in provided data, but fiscal year end is listed as 2025-12-01, suggesting annual reporting cycles ahead.
• High-beta tech suppliers have seen rotational outflows; MKSI beta is 2.68, amplifying moves versus broader indices.
• Context: The headlines align with the embedded technical data showing a steep September–October drawdown and oversold RSI, but options sentiment is balanced rather than panic-driven.

Fundamental Analysis

Based strictly on the provided FUNDAMENTALS data:

• Trailing P/E is 33.00 with trailing EPS of 6.53; forward P/E, PEG ratio, and forward EPS are null (not provided).
• Market cap is 14,550,717,420.00 with shares outstanding of 67,618,000.00.
• Dividend yield is 0.46% (rate 1.00), ex-dividend 2026-08-25.
• Beta is 2.68 (high systematic risk); 52-week range 130.72 to 447.62.
• Institutional ownership 68.81%; average volume 1,238,000.00.
• Historical volatility 54.05%; fiscal year end 2025-12-01.
• Revenue growth, margins (gross/operating/net), ROE, debt/equity, FCF, and analyst target price are null — not available in data.
• Fundamentals show moderate valuation (P/E 33) but no growth/margin evidence; technicals show deep decline, creating divergence between stable EPS inference and price weakness.

Current Market Position

Current price from indicators is 211.20 (2026-10-20 close). Minute bars show 2026-10-20 open 210.57, low 205.62, high 216.82, close 211.20. On 2026-10-21 at 10:15, price was 213.62 after intraday high 215.39 and low 213.19.

Intraday momentum: early 10-05 bar on 10-21 showed volume spike of 102,947 with drop to 214.52, then recovery to 213.62 — tentative stabilization above 205.62 low.

Technical Analysis

Price is below all SMAs (bearish alignment, no bullish crossover). RSI 20.78 indicates oversold. MACD negative and histogram -2.51 shows continued downside momentum. Bollinger lower band 211.55 vs price 211.20 — price at lower band edge. 30-day range high 286.38, low 205.62; price near low extreme (about 4% above low).

True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options)

Options flow sentiment: Balanced. Call dollar volume 0.00, put dollar volume 0.00, total 0.00 (Delta 40-60 filter yielded 0 of 792 contracts). Call pct 0, put pct 0. No directional conviction in pure directional options. This balances the oversold technicals — no panic put flow, no call spike.

Key Price Levels (Observational Only)