KLA Corporation (KLAC)

Currency in USD
149.79
-6.41(-4.10%)
Closed·
144.48-5.31(-3.54%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
147.39157.00
52 wk Range
107.20307.37
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
149.79
Open
153.78
Day's Range
147.39-157
52 wk Range
107.2-307.37
Volume
15.93M
Average Volume (3m)
10.24M
1-Year Change
22.0683%
Book Value / Share
5.00
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
219.62
Upside
+46.62%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
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ProTips
Has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years

KLA Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

21 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
29 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 219.62
(+46.62% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Bernstein SocGen Group
Buy225.00+50.21%250.00MaintainOct 29, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald
Buy225.00+50.21%325.00MaintainOct 29, 2026
UBS
Hold180.00+20.17%190.00MaintainOct 29, 2026
Morgan Stanley
Buy220.00+46.87%227.00MaintainOct 29, 2026
Susquehanna
Hold190.00+26.84%215.00MaintainOct 29, 2026

KLA Corporation SWOT Analysis


Conservative Stance
KLA guides WFE spending to $123B versus peers' $135B forecast, sparking debate whether strategic positioning or genuine market concerns drive outlook
Analyst Perspectives
Price targets range from $1,300 to $1,850, with average around $1,640, reflecting confidence in market share gains and margin expansion potential
Margin Trajectory
Gross margins guided at 62% for 2026 with expansion potential exceeding 63% in 2027, supporting EPS projections from $36-$41 near-term to $47-$65 longer-term
Competitive Edge
KLA maintains 10% WFE market share with technological differentiation in process control, demonstrating resilience against regulatory headwinds and extending lead times
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KLA Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2027

  • KLA reported record Q1 FY2027 revenue of $4.14B (up 29% YoY), beating estimates by $100M with EPS of $1.22 vs. $1.18 consensus; shares rose 3.9% after-hours.
  • Operating margin reached historic high of 46.1%, up 240 bps sequentially, driven by AI infrastructure demand, advanced packaging, and leading-edge logic investments.
  • Company guided Q2 revenue to $4.7B with EPS of $1.44, projecting 2027 wafer equipment market to exceed $200B vs. mid-$150B in 2026.
  • Management expects sequential growth to continue through 2027, outpacing overall wafer equipment market growth, with advanced packaging revenue targeting $1.1B in 2026.
  • Key risks include 12-month supply chain lead times, memory pricing pressure on margins, slower China growth, and potential customer fab construction delays.
Last Updated: 28/10/2026, 23:08
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Earnings

Latest Release
Oct 28, 2026
EPS / Forecast
1.22 / 1.18
Revenue / Forecast
4.14B / 4.04B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.02
Dividend Yield
0.61%
Industry Median 0.73%
Annualised payout
0.92
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+17.50%
Growth Streak

KLAC Income Statement

Compare KLAC to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
KLAC
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
37.1x33.7x11.0x
PEG Ratio
1.540.360.01
Price/Book
29.9x10.0x2.4x
Price / LTM Sales
13.5x9.0x2.1x
Upside (Analyst Target)
46.6%88.3%48.2%
Fair Value Upside
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KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (ICs), packaged ICs, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB and Component Inspection. The company offers inspection and review tools to identify, locate, characterize, review, and analyze defects on various surfaces of patterned and unpatterned wafers; chemical process control equipment; wired and wireless sensor wafers and reticles; wafer defect inspection, review, and metrology systems; reticle inspection and metrology systems; wafer inspection and metrology systems; semiconductor software solutions; KLA Pro systems; and specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, material strength characterization, and electrical property measurement products. It also provides etch, plasma dicing, deposition and other wafer processing technologies and solutions; direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, inkjet, and additive printing, as well as computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions; and components. In addition, the company offers service programs. It serves semiconductor, and semiconductor-related and electronic device manufacturers. The company operates in China, Taiwan, Korea, North America, Japan, Europe, Israel, and rest of Asia. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
713.79M54.70%109.29B
Other Institutional Investors
499.79M38.30%76.52B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
91.42M7.01%14.00B
Total
1.31B100.00%199.81B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.9.67%126,198,65319,322,276
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC7.11%92,830,87414,213,335

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FAQ

What Is the KLA Corp (KLAC) Stock Price Today?

The KLA Corp stock price today is 149.79 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does KLA Corp Trade On?

KLA Corp is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for KLA Corp?

The stock symbol for KLA Corp is "KLAC."

What Is the KLA Corp (KLAC) Afterhours Price Today? (Afterhours variable test: 144.48) Current Date: Nov 05, 2026

After hours price: 144.48. After hours price change (units): -5.31. Price change percentage: -3.54%

What Is the KLA Corp Market Cap?

As of today, KLA Corp market cap is 195.17B USD.

What Is KLA Corp's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The KLA Corp EPS (TTM) is 4.02.

When Is the Next KLA Corp Earnings Date?

KLA Corp will release its next earnings report on Feb 04, 2027.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is KLAC a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has KLA Corp Stock Split?

KLA Corp has split 6 times.

How Many Employees Does KLA Corp Have?

KLA Corp has 17100 employees.

What is the current trading status of KLA Corp (KLAC)?

As of Nov 05, 2026, KLA Corp (KLAC) is trading at a price of 149.79 USD, with a previous close of 149.79 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 147.39 USD to 157.00 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 107.20 USD to 307.37 USD.

What Is KLA Corp (KLAC) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for KLA Corp is 219.62 USD, with a high estimate of 275 USD and a low estimate of 175 USD. 21 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +46.62% Upside potential.

What Is the KLAC Premarket Price?

KLAC's last pre-market stock price is 153.20 USD. The pre-market share volume is 593,460.00, and the stock has decreased by -3.00, or -1.92%.

What Is the KLAC After Hours Price?

KLAC's last after hours stock price is 144.48 USD, the stock has decreased by -5.31, or -3.54%.
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