KLA Corporation (KLAC)

Currency in USD
205.72
+2.23(+1.10%)
Closed·
206.58+0.86(+0.42%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
202.48209.10
52 wk Range
83.22307.37
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
203.72
Open
206.89
Day's Range
202.48-209.1
52 wk Range
83.22-307.37
Volume
5.54M
Average Volume (3m)
12.73M
1-Year Change
132.8756%
Book Value / Share
4.86
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
231.78
Upside
+12.67%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Analysts anticipate sales growth in the current year

KLA Corporation News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

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

Analyst Ratings

18 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
29 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 231.78
(+12.67% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Bernstein SocGen Group
Buy250.00+21.52%225.00Maintain10/08/2026
Berenberg
Buy230.00+11.80%2,000.00Maintain30/07/2026
Cantor Fitzgerald
Buy325.00+57.98%325.00Maintain29/07/2026
UBS
Hold215.00+4.51%240.00Maintain29/07/2026
Stifel
Buy250.00+21.52%270.00Maintain29/07/2026

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 Q3/2026

  • KLA Q3 2026 revenue hit $3.42B (up 11% YoY), EPS $9.40 beat forecasts of $9.15; stock fell 3.24% after-hours despite strong results
  • Gross margin reached 62.2%, operating margin 42.6%; free cash flow $622M with 31% margin reflecting solid operational execution
  • Growth driven by leading-edge Foundry Logic, High-Bandwidth Memory investments, and advanced packaging portfolio expansion
  • Company guides high-teens revenue growth YoY for 2026 with acceleration expected in H2; advanced packaging remains key growth driver
  • Supply chain constraints and tariff headwinds pressure margins; KLA maintains 90%+ free cash flow return via dividends and buybacks
Last Updated: 08/05/2026, 08:46
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Earnings

Latest Release
28/07/2026
EPS / Forecast
1.05 / 1.00
Revenue / Forecast
3.66B / 3.6B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 3.66%
Dividend Yield
0.44%
Industry Median 0.68%
Annualised payout
0.92
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+17.32%
Growth Streak

Compare KLAC to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
KLAC
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
55.6x45.4x12.4x
PEG Ratio
2.730.390.01
Price/Book
42.3x12.7x2.4x
Price / LTM Sales
19.8x15.3x2.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
11.8%6.1%29.6%
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
772.00M59.09%157.27B
Other Institutional Investors
387.95M29.69%79.03B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
146.60M11.22%29.86B
Total
1.31B100.00%266.17B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.9.66%126,198,65325,709,190
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC7.10%92,758,14018,896,688

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FAQ

What Is the KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) Share Price Today?

The KLA Corp stock price today is 205.72 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does KLA Corp (KLAC) Trade On?

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

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for KLA Corp?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for KLA Corp is "KLAC."

Does KLA Corp Pay Dividends? What’s The Current KLAC Dividend Yield?

Yes, KLAC Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current KLA Corp dividend yield is 0.45%.

What Is the Current KLA Corp Market Capitalisation?

As of today, KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) market cap is 266.17B USD.

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

The KLA Corp EPS is currently 3.66 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next KLA Corp Earnings Date?

KLA Corp's next earnings report will be released on 28/10/2026.

Is KLAC a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's KLA Corp moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for KLAC stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has KLA Corp Stock Split?

KLA Corp has split 6 times. (See the KLAC stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does KLA Corp Have?

KLA Corp has 17100 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

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

As of 18/08/2026, KLA Corp (KLAC) is trading at a share price of 205.72 USD, with a previous close of 203.72 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 202.48 USD to 209.10 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 83.22 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 231.78 USD, with a high estimate of 325 USD and a low estimate of 165 USD. 18 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +12.67% Upside potential.

What Is the KLAC Premarket Price?

KLAC's last pre-market stock price is 206.72 USD. The pre-market share volume is 78,300.00, and the stock has decreased by 3.00, or 1.47%.

What Is the KLAC After Hours Price?

KLAC's last after hours stock price is 206.58 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.86, or 0.42%.
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