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Kla Corporation (KLAC)
:KLAC
KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
$1206.40
-$1.95(-0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1206.40
-$1.95(-0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$551.33 - $1,284.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume187.13K
Average Volume (3M)1.05M
Market Cap
$161.23B
Enterprise Value$144.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.68B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.5
Beta2.00
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2026EPS Estimate
8.79Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2025Dividend Yield0.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.81
Shares Outstanding131,392,330
10 Day Avg. Volume1,079,715
30 Day Avg. Volume1,051,785
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 Cap0.89
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,315.76Price Target Upside9.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)35.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Advanced Packaging GrowthAdvanced Packaging related demand is expected to grow 70%+ Y/Y, with ~70% of this being for PC tools.
Market PositioningKLA continues to meaningfully outperform WFE growth with estimates pointing to ~18% growth in Process Control systems in CY25 vs overall WFE growth of 8%.
Revenue GrowthKLA is expected to grow revenue by 17% in CY25, demonstrating a strong performance outlook.
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 Restrictions ImpactNew BIS export restrictions are projected to impact China sales by $300-350M through CY26-end.
Revenue DeclineKLAC guided Foundry/Logic revenues to decline nearly $340M quarter over quarter into the December quarter.
KLA News
KLAC FAQ
What was Kla Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kla Corporation lowest stock price was $551.33 and its highest was $1284.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Kla Corporation’s market cap?
Kla Corporation’s market cap is $161.23B.
When is Kla Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kla Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were Kla Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Kla Corporation 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 Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kla Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kla Corporation pay dividends?
Kla Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.6%. See more information on Kla Corporation dividends here
What is Kla Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Kla Corporation’s EPS estimate is 8.79.
How many shares outstanding does Kla Corporation have?
Kla Corporation has 131,392,330 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kla Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kla Corporation 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 Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KLAC
KLA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,315.76 (9.06% Upside)
$1,315.76 (9.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLAC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 478.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
81.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
99.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kla Corporation
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
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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
22.07% Services
18.07% Patterning
4.25% Specialty Semiconductor Process
4.61% Other
KLAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,315.76
▲(9.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
30.55% Mutual Funds
0.55% Other Institutional Investors
39.45% Public Companies and Individual Investors