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Schreiner James Alan sold $248K of MKSI

Schreiner James Alan (EVP & COO) sold 781 shares of MKS INC (MKSI) at $317.42 ($0.25M total) on 2026-06-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Schreiner James Alan
Published Jun 11, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$MKSI
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MKSINeutralLow
01

Why it matters

This adds a fresh, timestamped data point on insider activity (EVP & COO selling 781 shares), but it is not tied to new company fundamentals in the text.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor insider activity for sentiment, but 10b5-1 structure usually limits signal strength.

03

What to watch

The article provides only the sale details; it does not indicate any concurrent buying, guidance change, or operational catalyst.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-11 for a 2026-06-10 sale

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for MKS Inc (MKSI).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MKSINeutralHigh confidence
Context

MKS Inc insider sale: EVP & COO James Alan Schreiner sold 781 shares at $317.42 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 open-market sale with an explicit pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, which usually reduces interpretive weight versus discretionary selling.

Market effects

Sector

No sector read-across; this is company-specific insider transaction disclosure.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sales can be driven by diversification/tax planning rather than bearish expectations, especially under 10b5-1.

Key entities

  • issuer
    MKS Inc

    Company whose shares were sold by an insider (Form 4).

  • insider
    James Alan Schreiner

    EVP & COO who executed an open-market sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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