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MKSMEX:MKSI 60 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.29% as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MKSI with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,957.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,355 Hardware companies, MKS ranks worse than 87.75% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-30), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of MKS is 0.29%.
As of today (2026-07-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of MKS is 0.28%.
MEX:MKSI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 87.75% of 1355
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs MEX:MKSI: 0.29
During the past 12 months, MKS's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MKS was 5.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
MEX:MKSI vs FTV, TDY, TRMB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MKS Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MKS's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MKS's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MKS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-06-03
2026-06-03
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.208000
USD 0.250000
2026-02-23
2026-02-23
2026-03-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.228000
USD 0.220000
2025-11-24
2025-11-24
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.419300
USD 0.220000
2025-08-25
2025-08-25
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.706300
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
MKS's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
17.208
/
6000.00
=
0.29 %
Current Share Price is MXN6000.00. MKS's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as MXN4.302 * 4 = MXN17.208.
MKS's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
16.776632
/
6000.00
=
0.28 %
Current Share Price is MXN6000.00. MKS's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN16.776632.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.29% mean?
MKS (MEX:MKSI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.29% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1189 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is MKS's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
MKS's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.29%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.81. MKS's value of 0.29% is 84% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MKS ranks #1189 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MKS has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MKS's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FTV and TDY?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1189 out of 1355 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places MKS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.81. MKS's value of 0.29% is 84% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.81, based on 1,355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MKS's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.29% is 84% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MKS's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MKS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKS (MEX:MKSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,957.96, compared to a current price of MXN6,000.00 — trading 102.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.29% and 84% below the Hardware industry median of 1.81. MKS's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MKS (MEX:MKSI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.29% as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MKS (MEX:MKSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,000.00 is trading 102.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,957.96.
GuruFocus considers MKS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MKSI:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.29%
GF Value™: MXN2,957.96 vs. price of MXN6,000.00 (102.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84% below the Hardware median (#1189 of 1355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MKSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MKS Inc delivers foundational technology solutions for leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. The company provides instruments, components, subsystems, systems, process control solutions, and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance and optimize productivity. Its solutions address challenges of miniaturization and complexity in device manufacturing, enabling increased power, speed, and feature enhancement. MKS Inc operates through three divisions: Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Materials Solutions Division (MSD). The company operates in the United States, which generates maximum revenue, as well as China and other countries.
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