Taranto Eric Robert 4
4 · MKS INC · Filed Mar 9, 2026
Research Summary
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MKS Inc (MKSI) EVP Eric Taranto Sells 4,567.879 Shares for $1.01M
What Happened
- Eric Robert Taranto, EVP & GM, VSD of MKS Inc (MKSI), sold 4,567.879 shares in an open-market transaction on 2026-03-06. The reported weighted-average price was $220.52 per share, for total proceeds of $1,007,318.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-06; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-09.
- Reported price: weighted average $220.52 per share (range across trades: $220.3701 to $220.780; see footnote F1).
- Shares disposed: 4,567.879; total proceeds: $1,007,318.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
- Footnote F1: Sale executed in multiple trades; the filing gives a weighted-average price and offers to provide the full breakdown of individual trade sizes/prices upon request.
- No indication in the provided filing that this was part of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, gift, or option exercise.
Context
- This was a sale (S) — open-market dispositions are often routine liquidity events and typically provide less insight into company prospects than insider purchases. The footnote confirms multiple trades; investors can request the trade-level details from the reporting person if needed.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
MKS INCMKSI
Taranto Eric Robert
EVP & GM, VSD
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-06$220.52/sh−4,567.879$1,007,318→ 15,444.761 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $220.3701 to $220.780. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, the full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Signature
/s/ James Kruger, attorney-in-fact|2026-03-09