Will MKS Instruments (MKSI) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

When looking at the last two reports, this maker of analysis and processing equipment for semiconductor companies has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 44.40%, on average, in the last two quarters. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks tha ...