KLA Stock Chart & Stats
€169.84
-€2.56(-1.48%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€169.84
-€2.56(-1.48%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€71.63 - €262.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.36K
Average Volume (3M)3.98K
Market Cap
€207.00B
Enterprise Value€397.73K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€4.90B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.6
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.68
Shares Outstanding1,306,275,300
10 Day Avg. Volume4,711
30 Day Avg. Volume3,976
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.99
Price to Book (P/B)62.32
Price to Sales (P/S)29.14
P/FCF Ratio105.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€207.35Price Target Upside22.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)4.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)€15.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margins And Strong Cash GenerationKLA’s sustained ~60% gross margins and improving net margin (~36% in FY2026), plus large free cash flow (~$3.77B), indicate durable profitability and internal funding for R&D, capex and shareholder returns, supporting resilience across semiconductor cycles.
Recurring Services Revenue MomentumContractual and growing services (~$820M, +17% YoY; ~80% contract-based) diversify revenue away from lumpy tool sales, increase visibility, and create sticky, higher-margin annuity streams that support steadier revenue and margin profiles over multi-quarter horizons.
Leadership In Advanced Packaging And Improving Order FunnelRapidly growing advanced‑packaging revenue (>70% YoY to ~$1.1B) and management’s upgraded wafer equipment TAM outlook reflect structural exposure to secular trends. Leadership in these niche tools and a larger addressable market support durable growth beyond spot cyclical swings.
Bears Say
Exposure To Memory Pricing CyclesMeaningful near‑term revenue mix from memory (guidance noted memory share) makes KLA sensitive to DRAM price swings and procurement costs. Persistent memory pricing weakness can compress tool demand and margins, creating multi-quarter earnings volatility tied to a single end‑market.
Supply‑chain And Long Lead‑time ConstraintsExtended lead times (avg ~12 months, some 18–24) and supply shortages limit KLA’s ability to convert orders to revenue quickly, create backlog management risk, and can prolong margin pressure as component cost swings and fulfillment timing mismatch customer demand.
Sizeable Absolute Debt Despite Improving LeverageAlthough leverage metrics have improved, ~ $5.9B of absolute debt leaves meaningful fixed obligations. In a semiconductor downturn, high nominal debt could constrain capital allocation flexibility and increase refinancing or interest‑rate sensitivity over a multi‑quarter horizon.
KLA News
KLA FAQ
What was KLA’s price range in the past 12 months?
KLA lowest stock price was €71.63 and its highest was €262.25 in the past 12 months.
What is KLA’s market cap?
KLA’s market cap is €207.00B.
When is KLA’s upcoming earnings report date?
KLA’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were KLA’s earnings last quarter?
KLA released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported €0.917 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.877 by €0.039.
Is KLA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KLA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KLA pay dividends?
KLA pays a Quarterly dividend of €0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.43%. See more information on KLA dividends here
What is KLA’s EPS estimate?
KLA’s EPS estimate is 1.03.
How many shares outstanding does KLA have?
KLA has 1,306,275,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to KLA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KLA reported an EPS of €0.917 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.877. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.57%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KLA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:KLA
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:
€207.35 (22.08% Upside)
€207.35 (22.08% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:KLA Sentiment 74%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €1.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 64%
Bearish news 36%
Bearish news 36%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
134.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
KLA
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Beyond IC manufacturing, KLA supports specialty semiconductor production. This includes benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services suitable for general-purpose and laboratory use. They also provide technologies and solutions for etching, plasma dicing, deposition, and various other wafer processing tasks within the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors. Within the printed circuit board (PCB) market, KLA delivers solutions such as direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering. For the display industry, their offerings encompass inspection and electrical testing systems to pinpoint and categorize defects, as well as equipment for defect repair. KLA also supplies inspection and metrology systems designed to improve quality control and yield in both advanced and conventional semiconductor packaging markets. Established in 1975, the company was initially known as KLA-Tencor Corporation before rebranding as KLA Corporation in July 2019. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Milpitas, California.
KLA Company Deck
KLA Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial performance (record revenue, robust margins, high free cash flow, accelerating advanced packaging and services) and management upgraded the industry outlook and provided confident guidance. The main negatives were memory pricing headwinds, tariff impacts and earlier supply‑chain/long lead‑time constraints that limited H1 shipments and pressured near‑term margins. Overall, the positives (revenue & EPS beat, significant FCF and raised TAM/guidance plus strong advanced packaging and services momentum) materially outweigh the headwinds.View all DE:KLA earnings summariesKLA 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
KLA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€207.35
▲(22.08% Upside)