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KLA (KLAC)
NASDAQ:KLAC
KLAC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
10 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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KLAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$798.12
▲(4.68%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$900.00 | Average Price Target$798.12 | Lowest Price Target$590.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$788
Buy
3.35%
Upside
Reiterated
05/09/25
KLA's strong financial performance, characterized by robust profitability and growth, significantly supports its stock score. The earnings call further boosts confidence with positive results, despite trade uncertainties posing risks. Technical analysis and valuation suggest moderated expectations, while corporate events add a slight positive note. Overall, KLA is well-positioned in the semiconductor industry, though challenges remain.
J.P. Morgan
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Bank of America Securities
$805→$825
Buy
8.21%
Upside
Reiterated
06/01/25
Wells Fargo
$975→$870
Buy
14.11%
Upside
Reiterated
05/30/25
Morgan Stanley
$870→$868
Buy
13.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/22/25
KLA's Promising Long-term Growth Amid Short-term Challenges: A Buy Recommendation by Shane Brett CFAWe address 3 1) Is there a foundry opportunity beyond TSMC? 2) How underappreciated is the DRAM growth outlook? 3) How should we think about the 2H set up? Things are going well for KLA. At time of writing KLA 3 Fundamental Debates post 2025), we faced a fair amount of skepticism on whether KLA’s share of TSMC’s capex will be up y/y in 2026. Over the last month, we feel as though KLA’s share gain story at TSMC has been better understood as the growth drivers of advanced packaging, e-beam and backporting have been recognized on the back of idiosyncratic reasons as well as competitive dynamics.
Deutsche Bank
$790
Hold
3.61%
Upside
Downgraded
05/19/25
Berenberg Bank
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
DBS
$850→$720
Hold
-5.57%
Downside
Downgraded
05/02/25
UBS
$690→$740
Hold
-2.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Evercore ISI
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
TD Cowen
$800
Hold
4.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$750→$770
Buy
0.99%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Barclays
$590
Hold
-22.62%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Needham
$830
Buy
8.86%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
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Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$788
Buy
3.35%
Upside
Reiterated
05/09/25
KLA's strong financial performance, characterized by robust profitability and growth, significantly supports its stock score. The earnings call further boosts confidence with positive results, despite trade uncertainties posing risks. Technical analysis and valuation suggest moderated expectations, while corporate events add a slight positive note. Overall, KLA is well-positioned in the semiconductor industry, though challenges remain.
J.P. Morgan
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Bank of America Securities
$805→$825
Buy
8.21%
Upside
Reiterated
06/01/25
Wells Fargo
$975→$870
Buy
14.11%
Upside
Reiterated
05/30/25
Morgan Stanley
$870→$868
Buy
13.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/22/25
KLA's Promising Long-term Growth Amid Short-term Challenges: A Buy Recommendation by Shane Brett CFAWe address 3 1) Is there a foundry opportunity beyond TSMC? 2) How underappreciated is the DRAM growth outlook? 3) How should we think about the 2H set up? Things are going well for KLA. At time of writing KLA 3 Fundamental Debates post 2025), we faced a fair amount of skepticism on whether KLA’s share of TSMC’s capex will be up y/y in 2026. Over the last month, we feel as though KLA’s share gain story at TSMC has been better understood as the growth drivers of advanced packaging, e-beam and backporting have been recognized on the back of idiosyncratic reasons as well as competitive dynamics.
Deutsche Bank
$790
Hold
3.61%
Upside
Downgraded
05/19/25
Berenberg Bank
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
DBS
$850→$720
Hold
-5.57%
Downside
Downgraded
05/02/25
UBS
$690→$740
Hold
-2.94%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Evercore ISI
$900
Buy
18.04%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
TD Cowen
$800
Hold
4.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$750→$770
Buy
0.99%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Barclays
$590
Hold
-22.62%
Downside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Needham
$830
Buy
8.86%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/25
Best Analysts Covering KLA
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
16/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.80%
reiterated a xxx
rating yesterday
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.80% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
16/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.43%
reiterated a xxx
rating yesterday
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.43% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
28/31 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+24.17%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Atif Malik's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 90.32% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +24.17% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
23/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+56.76%
reiterated a xxx
rating yesterday
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 95.83% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +56.76% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
KLAC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
20
18
15
8
16
Hold
13
13
11
4
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
33
31
26
12
27
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
KLAC Financial Forecast
KLAC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is KLAC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, KLA’s 12-month average price target is 798.12.
What is KLAC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
KLA has 4.68% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is KLAC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
KLA has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 10 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is KLA’s price target?
The average price target for KLA is 798.12. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $900.00 ,the lowest forecast is $590.00. The average price target represents 4.68% Increase from the current price of $762.44.
The highest analyst price target is $900.00 ,the lowest forecast is $590.00. The average price target represents 4.68% Increase from the current price of $762.44.
What do analysts say about KLA?
KLA’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Streets Analysts.
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