MKSI MKS INC
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Executive Summary
Three directors and one EVP sold a total of ~$1.76M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The sales are moderate in dollar terms (0.008% of MKSI's $21.5B market cap) and involve mostly directors, with one EVP. No C-suite executives (CEO/CFO) participated. The cluster is best characterized as routine portfolio pruning — the stock has appreciated significantly with the sector, and the dollar amounts are trivial relative to company size.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
Insider sales are small relative to market cap and lack C-suite involvement, making them consistent with routine diversification rather than a bearish signal. The absence of CEO/CFO selling and the trivial proportion of shares sold suggest no material near-term catalyst. Monitor for any upcoming SEC filing (8-K earnings, guidance, or material agreement) that could confirm a catalyst — but the cluster alone does not warrant a directional trade.
Key Facts
- Total insider sales of ~$1.76M over 7 days, representing 0.008% of MKSI's $21.5B market cap
- Sales by three directors (Colella, Donahue, Mora) and one EVP (Henry) — no CEO or CFO participation
- Sales at prices between $318 and $330 per share, near stock's 52-week high
- All transactions are open-market sales (code S) — no gifts, tax withholding, or derivative exercises
Financial Impact
~$1.76M in insider sales, immaterial relative to $21.5B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales could signal cautious sentiment ahead of an unknown catalyst, though the small scale reduces this risk
- Stock trading near high may invite profit-taking regardless of fundamentals
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-MKSI-1780427344945 |
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Jun 8, 2026
6d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $318.94 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $355.69 (+11.52%) |
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Jun 2, 2026
12d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $329.66 $334.97 | ▲ +1.61% | ▲ +2.33% | $355.69 (+7.90%) |
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Jun 2, 2026
12d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $329.66 $334.97 | ▲ +1.61% | ▲ +2.33% | $355.69 (+7.90%) |
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May 28, 2026
17d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $323.41 $322.60 | ▼ −0.25% | ▼ −0.49% | $355.69 (+9.98%) |
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May 28, 2026
17d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $323.41 $322.60 | ▼ −0.25% | ▼ −0.49% | $355.69 (+9.98%) |
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May 26, 2026
19d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $332.43 $326.37 | ▼ −1.82% | ▼ −1.84% | $355.69 (+7.00%) |
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May 26, 2026
19d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $332.43 $326.37 | ▼ −1.82% | ▼ −1.84% | $355.69 (+7.00%) |
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May 19, 2026
26d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $293.92 $311.24 | ▲ +5.89% | ▲ +4.85% | $355.69 (+21.02%) |
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May 15, 2026
4w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $302.72 $295.27 | ▼ −2.46% | ▼ −2.40% | $355.69 (+17.50%) |
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May 11, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $318.37 $311.57 | ▼ −2.14% | ▼ −2.00% | $355.69 (+11.72%) |
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