Kulicke & Soffa CEO Retirement Announcement

An update from Kulicke & Soffa ( (KLIC) ) is now available.

On October 28, 2025, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. announced the retirement of Dr. Fusen Chen from his role as President and CEO, effective December 1, 2025, due to health reasons. Lester Wong, the current Executive Vice President, Finance and IT, and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as Interim CEO while the Board searches for a permanent successor. Dr. Chen will remain as an advisor to the Board for a year to ensure a smooth transition. The company reaffirmed its fourth quarter fiscal 2025 outlook, highlighting its strategic focus on growth and innovation in sectors like AI, electric vehicles, and power semiconductors.

The most recent analyst rating on (KLIC) stock is a Hold with a $43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kulicke & Soffa stock, see the KLIC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on KLIC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KLIC is a Neutral.

Kulicke & Soffa’s overall stock score is driven by its financial stability and positive earnings call outlook, despite challenges in profitability and valuation concerns. The company’s focus on advanced technologies and market recovery provides a cautiously optimistic view, but high P/E ratio and trade uncertainties remain significant risks.

To see Spark’s full report on KLIC stock, click here.

More about Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory, and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges, creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity.

Average Trading Volume: 508,398

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.13B

Find detailed analytics on KLIC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.