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KLA (KLAC)
NASDAQ:KLAC
KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
$1245.67
-$1.95(-0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1245.67
-$1.95(-0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$551.33 - $1,284.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume187.13K
Average Volume (3M)959.68K
Market Cap
$163.67B
Enterprise Value$144.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.68B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.1
Beta1.97
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
8.79Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.81
Shares Outstanding131,392,330
10 Day Avg. Volume867,423
30 Day Avg. Volume959,684
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.59
Price to Book (P/B)25.39
Price to Sales (P/S)9.80
P/FCF Ratio31.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.13
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,365.42Price Target Upside9.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)35.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Customer ExpansionKLA is set to see a broadening of leading edge customers, including Intel, which is now focusing more on process control/yield improvement as it tries to grow its foundry business.
EarningsKLA delivered another round of solid results and better-than-expected guidance, alongside an incrementally more constructive longer-term outlook.
Revenue GrowthKLA should still deliver overall revenue growth in the low double-digit range next year given its strong competitive positioning across several key growth vectors.
Bears Say
China Market ChallengesChina does present a headwind to growth in CY26, as domestic spend begins to normalize off elevated levels, further exacerbated by recently introduced U.S. export restrictions.
Export RestrictionsNew BIS export restrictions are projected to impact China sales by $300-350M through CY26-end.
Revenue DeclineChina expected to be down ~20% year over year, with overall KLAC China system revenue estimated to be down ~11% year over year in CY25.
KLA News
KLAC FAQ
What was KLA’s price range in the past 12 months?
KLA lowest stock price was $551.33 and its highest was $1284.47 in the past 12 months.
What is KLA’s market cap?
KLA’s market cap is $163.67B.
When is KLA’s upcoming earnings report date?
KLA’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 33 days.
How were KLA’s earnings last quarter?
KLA released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $8.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.626 by $0.184.
Is KLA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KLA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KLA pay dividends?
KLA pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.59%. See more information on KLA dividends here
What is KLA’s EPS estimate?
KLA’s EPS estimate is 8.79.
How many shares outstanding does KLA have?
KLA has 131,392,330 shares outstanding.
What happened to KLA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KLA reported an EPS of $8.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $8.626. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.689%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KLA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KLAC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
KLA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,365.42 (9.61% Upside)
$1,365.42 (9.61% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLAC Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 894.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
95.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
99.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
KLA
KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through four segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; PCB, Display and Component Inspection; and Other. The company offers integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing products that comprises wafer inspection and review, and metrology; wafer and substrate defect inspection and metrology; reticle defect inspection and metrology; chemical/materials quality analysis; in situ process management and wafer handling diagnostics for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing; software products to provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification; and refurbished and remanufactured products. It also provides specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services for general purpose/ lab applications; etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. In addition, the company offers direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions for the PCB market; inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify defects, as well as systems to repair defects for the display market; and inspection and metrology systems for quality control and yield improvement in advanced and traditional semiconductor packaging markets. 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.
KLAC Company Deck
KLAC Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
KLA's earnings call reflects a strong financial performance with significant growth in advanced packaging and service revenue. The company also reported record cash flow and robust capital returns. While there are concerns regarding the impact of extended export controls on China, the overall outlook remains positive, with expectations of growth in 2026.View all KLAC earnings summariesKLAC Revenue Breakdown
50.99% Wafer Inspection
18.07% Patterning
4.25% Specialty Semiconductor Process
2.93% PCB, Display and Component Inspection
22.07% Services
1.68% Other
KLAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,365.42
▲(9.61% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.15% Insiders
30.01% Mutual Funds
25.40% Other Institutional Investors
15.15% Public Companies and Individual Investors