MKS Instruments, Inc. provides instruments, systems, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power, and control critical parameters of manufacturing processes worldwide. Its Vacuum & Analysis segment offers pressure and vacuum control solutions, including direct and indirect pressure measurement; materials delivery solutions comprising flow and valve technologies, as well as integrated pressure measurement and control subsystems, which provide customers with precise control capabilities; power solutions products, such as microwave, power delivery systems, radio frequency matching networks, and metrology products used in providing energy to etching, stripping, and deposition processes; and plasma and reactive gas products. Its Light & Motion segment offers laser products, such as continuous wave and pulsed nanosecond, diode and diode-pumped solid-state, and fiber laser technologies; and photonics products comprising motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonic instruments, optics and optical assemblies, opto-mechanical components, temperature sensing products for wafer fabrication systems, and laser and LED measurement products, including laser power and energy meters, laser beam profilers, and optical and photonic subsystems. Its Equipment & Solutions segment provides laser-based systems for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, including flexible interconnect PCB processing systems and high-density interconnect solutions for rigid PCB manufacturing and substrate processing, and multi-layer ceramic capacitor test systems. It serves semiconductor, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, research, and defense markets. It sells its products and services through its direct sales organization, independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as through its websites and product catalogs. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
MKS Instruments Dividend Announcement
• MKS Instruments announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-06. Ex dividend date: 2024-11-25
• MKS Instruments annual dividend for 2024 was $1.10
• MKS Instruments annual dividend for 2023 was $0.88
• MKS Instruments's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.96%
• MKS Instruments's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 184.38%
• MKS Instruments's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 2.44% year
• MKS Instruments's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 3.24% year
MKS Instruments Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-11-25 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-12-06 |
2024-08-26 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-09-06 |
2024-05-28 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-06-07 |
2024-05-24 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-06-07 |
2024-02-23 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2024-03-08 |
2023-11-24 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-12-08 |
2023-08-25 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-09-08 |
2023-05-26 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-06-09 |
2023-02-24 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2023-03-10 |
2022-11-25 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-12-09 |
2022-08-05 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-09-09 |
2022-05-26 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-06-10 |
2022-02-25 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2022-03-11 |
2021-11-26 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2021-12-10 |
2021-08-27 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2021-09-10 |
2021-05-27 | $0.22 | quarterly | 2021-06-11 |
2021-02-19 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2021-03-05 |
2020-11-20 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-12-04 |
2020-08-21 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-09-04 |
2020-05-21 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-06-05 |
2020-02-21 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-03-06 |
2019-11-22 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2019-12-06 |
2019-08-23 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2019-09-06 |
2019-05-23 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2019-06-07 |
2019-02-22 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2019-03-08 |
2018-11-23 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2018-12-07 |
2018-08-24 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2018-09-07 |
2018-05-24 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2018-06-08 |
2018-02-23 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2018-03-09 |
2017-11-24 | $0.18 | quarterly | 2017-12-08 |
2017-08-24 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2017-09-08 |
2017-05-24 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2017-06-09 |
2017-02-23 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2017-03-10 |
2016-11-23 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2016-12-09 |
2016-08-25 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2016-09-09 |
2016-05-25 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2016-06-10 |
2016-02-25 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2016-03-11 |
2015-11-25 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2015-12-11 |
2015-08-27 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2015-09-11 |
2015-05-28 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2015-06-12 |
2015-02-26 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2015-03-13 |
2014-11-26 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2014-12-12 |
2014-08-28 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2014-09-12 |
2014-05-29 | $0.17 | quarterly | 2014-06-13 |
2014-02-27 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2014-03-14 |
2013-11-27 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2013-12-13 |
2013-08-28 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2013-09-13 |
2013-05-30 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2013-06-14 |
2013-02-27 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2013-03-15 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: MKS Instruments's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, MKS Instruments publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, MKS Instruments distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from MKS Instruments are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: MKS Instruments sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, MKS Instruments distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: MKS Instruments declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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