MKSI Dividend History & Yield

MKS Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Technology Quarterly payer Tech
$265.50
+1.99% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.37%
$0.97/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.38%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 24, 2026 Estimated
in 76 days
Next pay date
Dec 5, 2026
in 87 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 25, 2026
$0.25 per share
Payout ratio
15%
of earnings
Market cap
18.0B
P/E 42.3
5y dividend CAGR
+2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.5
since Feb 25, 2011
1y total return
+157.9%
price +156.9% + dividends 0.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 (in 76 days) Dec 5, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 (in 167 days) Mar 6, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Tue, May 25, 2027 (in 258 days) Jun 5, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Tue, Aug 24, 2027 (in 349 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MKSI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 23, 2016 to Aug 25, 2026; most recent $0.25$0.00$0.15$0.30Nov 23, 2016: $0.17Nov '16Feb 23, 2017: $0.175May 24, 2017: $0.175Aug 24, 2017: $0.175Nov 24, 2017: $0.18Feb 23, 2018: $0.18Feb '18May 24, 2018: $0.20Aug 24, 2018: $0.20Nov 23, 2018: $0.20Feb 22, 2019: $0.20May 23, 2019: $0.20May '19Aug 23, 2019: $0.20Nov 22, 2019: $0.20Feb 21, 2020: $0.20May 21, 2020: $0.20Aug 21, 2020: $0.20Aug '20Nov 20, 2020: $0.20Feb 19, 2021: $0.20May 27, 2021: $0.22Aug 27, 2021: $0.22Nov 26, 2021: $0.22Nov '21Feb 25, 2022: $0.22May 26, 2022: $0.22Aug 5, 2022: $0.22Nov 25, 2022: $0.22Feb 24, 2023: $0.22Feb '23May 26, 2023: $0.22Aug 25, 2023: $0.22Nov 24, 2023: $0.22Feb 23, 2024: $0.22May 24, 2024: $0.22May '24Aug 26, 2024: $0.22Nov 25, 2024: $0.22Feb 24, 2025: $0.22May 27, 2025: $0.22Aug 25, 2025: $0.22Aug '25Nov 24, 2025: $0.22Feb 23, 2026: $0.25Jun 3, 2026: $0.25Aug 25, 2026: $0.25

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.705$0.70520172018: $0.78$0.7820182019: $0.80$0.8020192020: $0.80$0.8020202021: $0.86$0.8620212022: $0.88$0.8820222023: $0.88$0.8820232024: $0.88$0.8820242025: $0.88$0.8820252026 (YTD): $0.75$0.752026 YTD

How much MKSI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$318,600$1,200
$500 / month6,000$1,593,000$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$3,186,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.38%. $10,000 in MKSI would currently pay about $38 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MKSI dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 25, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2026 Mar 6, 2026 $0.25 +13.6%
Nov 24, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $0.22 +0.0%
May 27, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2025 Mar 7, 2025 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2024 Dec 6, 2024 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 $0.22 +0.0%
May 24, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2024 Mar 8, 2024 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
May 26, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2022 Dec 9, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2022 Sep 9, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
May 26, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2022 Mar 11, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 $0.22 +0.0%
May 27, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 $0.22 +10.0%
Feb 19, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2020 Sep 4, 2020 $0.20 +0.0%
May 21, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2020 Mar 6, 2020 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2019 Sep 6, 2019 $0.20 +0.0%
May 23, 2019 Jun 7, 2019 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2019 Mar 8, 2019 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 $0.20 +0.0%
May 24, 2018 Jun 8, 2018 $0.20 +11.1%
Feb 23, 2018 Mar 9, 2018 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 $0.18 +2.9%
Aug 24, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 $0.175 +0.0%
May 24, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 $0.175 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2017 Mar 10, 2017 $0.175 +2.9%
Nov 23, 2016 Dec 9, 2016 $0.17 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2016 Sep 9, 2016 $0.17 +0.0%
May 25, 2016 Jun 10, 2016 $0.17 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2016 Mar 11, 2016 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2015 Dec 11, 2015 $0.17 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2015 Sep 11, 2015 $0.17 +0.0%
May 28, 2015 Jun 12, 2015 $0.17 +3.0%
Feb 26, 2015 Mar 13, 2015 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2014 Dec 12, 2014 $0.165 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2014 Sep 12, 2014 $0.165 +0.0%
May 29, 2014 Jun 13, 2014 $0.165 +3.1%
Feb 27, 2014 Mar 14, 2014 $0.16 +0.0%
Nov 27, 2013 Dec 13, 2013 $0.16 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2013 Sep 13, 2013 $0.16 +0.0%
May 30, 2013 Jun 14, 2013 $0.16 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 $0.16 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2012 $0.16 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2012 $0.16 +6.7%
May 30, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2012 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
May 27, 2011 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2011 $0.15

MKSI dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 23, 2026 Raised 13.6% $0.22 $0.25 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MKSI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About MKS Inc.

MKS Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. The company operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments. First dividend on our records: Feb 25, 2011. 63 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MKSI dividend FAQ

When is MKSI's next ex-dividend date?

MKSI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 24, 2026 (in 76 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Dec 5, 2026.

How often does MKSI pay dividends?

MKSI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Aug 25, 2026.

What is MKSI's dividend yield?

MKSI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.37%, based on $0.97 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $265.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 0.38%.

How much does MKSI pay per share?

MKSI pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has MKSI grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (+10.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MKSI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.38%, you would need about 1,200 shares of MKSI (roughly $318,600 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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