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Kla Corporation (KLAC)
NASDAQ:KLAC
KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
$1534.95
-$1.95(-0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1534.95
-$1.95(-0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$551.33 - $1,693.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume187.13K
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Market Cap
$201.20B
Enterprise Value$193.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.21B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.3
Beta1.93
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
9.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.58%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.85
Shares Outstanding131,076,610
10 Day Avg. Volume726,956
30 Day Avg. Volume1,137,243
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 Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue15.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit24.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda32.70
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,718.87Price Target Upside11.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)36.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.37B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven Process Control DemandAnalyst highlights a structural rise in process control intensity driven by artificial intelligence and larger, more complex chips, which should expand demand for the company's inspection and metrology tools.
Investor GuidanceAnalyst expects management to present a long-term target model at Investor Day, which may increase investor confidence and clarify the firm's growth trajectory.
Market Leadership And ProfitabilityAnalyst notes dominant market positions, a strong backlog, long customer lead times, recurring services, and sizable R&D scale that together support pricing power, premium margins, and clearer revenue visibility.
Bears Say
Supply-chain BottlenecksAnalyst warns that supply-chain constraints for critical components are preventing timely tool shipments, limiting near-term revenue and capping short-term upside.
Valuation VulnerabilityAnalyst cautions that a high valuation increases the risk of share price consolidation even if fundamental demand drivers remain intact.
WFE Outlook And Sales Mix RiskAnalyst attributes recent underperformance to a weaker wafer fabrication equipment outlook and an unfavorable shift in sales mix that could reduce exposure to higher-growth segments.
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 $1693.35 in the past 12 months.
What is Kla Corporation’s market cap?
Kla Corporation’s market cap is $201.20B.
When is Kla Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kla Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Kla Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Kla Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported $8.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.791 by $0.059.
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 0.58%. See more information on Kla Corporation dividends here
What is Kla Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Kla Corporation’s EPS estimate is 9.13.
How many shares outstanding does Kla Corporation have?
Kla Corporation has 131,076,610 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kla Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kla Corporation reported an EPS of $8.85 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $8.791. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -15.241%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kla Corporation?
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:
$1,718.87 (11.98% Upside)
$1,718.87 (11.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLAC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 757.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.3%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 38%
Bearish news 63%
Bearish news 63%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
118.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
100.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.46%
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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong financial and operational performance picture: record revenue, double-digit top-line growth, substantial EPS expansion, industry-leading margins, robust free cash flow, and continued share gains in process control and advanced packaging. Management provided a constructive 2026 outlook (mid-single digit company growth and market outperformance) while flagging near-term headwinds — chiefly elevated DRAM costs that are expected to pressure gross margins (~75–100 bps in 2026) and supply/lead-time constraints that limit first-half shipments. On balance, the positives (scaleable profitability, cash generation, market share momentum, and strong guidance cadence) materially outweigh the manageable near-term challenges.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
$1,718.87
▲(11.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.15% Insiders
29.70% Mutual Funds
17.70% Other Institutional Investors
22.55% Public Companies and Individual Investors