MKSI Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

MKSI has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.53%
Payout Ratio 11.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.8%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.6%
Payout FCF 15.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 40.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -27% avg 0.73% vs now 0.53%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 53 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MKSI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash MKS Instruments distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MKSI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how MKS Instruments's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MKSI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how MKS Instruments's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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MKSI NASDAQ
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21,931 M 0.53% 0.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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MKSI NASDAQ
MKS Instruments
21,931 M 0.75% 97.5%

MKSI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.18% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.17% 80
Jun 0.01% 20
Jul - -
Aug 0.19% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.21% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 2026-06-12 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.07%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-06 Quarterly 0.25 +13.6% 0.1%
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.15%
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.21%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.25%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.21%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.19%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.18%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.17%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.18%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.28%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.24%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.24%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.24%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.27%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.18%
2022-05-26 2022-05-30 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.19%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.15%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.14%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.15%

MKSI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MKSI?

As of July 2026, MKSI's dividend yield is 0.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.94 USD by the current share price of 345.44.

Does MKSI pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MKSI paid a dividend of 0.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-03 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does MKSI pay dividends?

MKSI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MKSI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-03.

MKSI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MKSI for the next payments are between 0.253 (+1.2%) and 0.283 (+13.2%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.31%.

Will MKSI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for MKS Instruments (MKSI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MKSI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MKS Instruments (MKSI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MKSI?

MKSI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.75% per year. Weak growth: MKSI's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MKSI?

MKSI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.59%. If you bought MKSI's shares at 158.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.59% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MKSI?

MKSI Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: MKS Instruments has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MKSI have a good Dividend Yield?

MKSI's 0.53% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MKSI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MKSI is 11.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MKSI?

MKSI's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MKSI Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MKSI's Outstanding Shares?

MKS Instruments's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.61% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 64.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MKSI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 24,793,000 0%
2000 36,820,000 +48.51%
2001 46,288,000 +25.71%
2002 51,380,000 +11%
2003 53,255,000 +3.65%
2004 53,878,000 +1.17%
2005 54,633,000 +1.4%
2006 55,961,000 +2.43%
2007 57,173,000 +2.17%
2008 50,754,000 -11.23%
2009 49,318,000 -2.83%
2010 51,407,000 +4.24%
2011 52,504,000 +2.13%
2012 53,234,000 +1.39%
2013 53,695,000 +0.87%
2014 53,436,000 -0.48%
2015 53,554,000 +0.22%
2016 54,518,000 +1.8%
2017 55,236,000 +1.32%
2018 54,454,000 -1.42%
2019 55,400,000 +1.74%
2020 55,500,000 +0.18%
2021 55,700,000 +0.36%
2022 66,700,000 +19.75%
2023 67,100,000 +0.6%
2024 67,700,000 +0.89%
2025 68,000,000 +0.44%
2026 71,100,000 +4.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-14 02:36 UTC