Eric Robert Taranto - 17 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for MKS INC (MKSI)

Role
EVP & GM, VSD
Signature
/s/ M. Kathryn Rickards, attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
MKSI
Transactions as of
17 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$707,066
Form type
4
Filing time
18 Feb 2026, 17:07:34 UTC
Previous filing
09 Feb 2026
Next filing
23 Feb 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Taranto Eric Robert EVP & GM, VSD C/O MKS INC., 2 TECH DRIVE, ANDOVER /s/ M. Kathryn Rickards, attorney-in-fact 18 Feb 2026 0001842235

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +1,764 +10% 19,468 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +914 +4.7% 20,382 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +348 +1.7% 20,731 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +976 +4.7% 21,707 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +1,167 +5.4% 22,874 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Options Exercise +1,303 +5.7% 24,177 17 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction MKSI Common Stock Tax liability $707,066 -2,712 -11% $260.74 21,465 17 Feb 2026 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Award +1,759 +14% 14,502 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,759 Direct F1, F3
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -1,764 -12% 12,737 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,764 Direct F1, F4
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -914 -7.2% 11,823 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 914 Direct F1, F5
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -348 -2.9% 11,475 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 348 Direct F1, F6
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -976 -8.5% 10,499 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 976 Direct F1, F7
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -1,167 -11% 9,332 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,167 Direct F1, F8
transaction MKSI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -1,303 -14% 8,029 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,303 Direct F1, F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of MKS Inc.
F2 These shares were withheld by MKS Inc. to satisfy the tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of RSUs and do not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.
F3 These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2027, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F4 These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on February 5, 2024, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2024, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F5 These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2024, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F6 These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on February 10, 2025, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2025, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F7 These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2025, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F8 These RSUs were subject to performance criteria, the achievement of which was determined on February 8, 2026, and thereafter vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2026, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.
F9 These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on February 15, 2026, provided that if, in any vesting year, February 15th is not a business day, such vesting shall occur on the next business day.