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KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
$183.34
-$6.22(-2.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$183.34
-$6.22(-2.95%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$107.20 - $307.37
Previous CloseN/A
Volume894.76K
Average Volume (3M)9.26M
Market Cap
$217.15B
Enterprise Value$397.99B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.90B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.0
Beta1.74
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.68
Shares Outstanding1,305,006,500
10 Day Avg. Volume9,955,671
30 Day Avg. Volume9,263,258
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 Cap1.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue29.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit47.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda65.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$240.00Price Target Upside30.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)5.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And Cash GenerationKLA’s strong margins and substantial free cash flow indicate that its process-control franchise converts demand into meaningful earnings and internally generated funds. This supports continued investment, resilience through semiconductor cycles, and shareholder returns without relying solely on external financing.
Recurring Services GrowthA large contract-based services stream gives KLA recurring revenue tied to its installed equipment base, reducing dependence on new tool orders alone. Growth supported by higher tool utilization can improve revenue visibility and provide a durable earnings stabilizer across capital-spending cycles.
Advanced Packaging ExpansionRapid advanced-packaging growth expands KLA’s opportunity beyond traditional wafer fabrication as chip architectures become more complex. Higher inspection intensity and KLA’s stated growth relative to the market can strengthen its position in a structurally expanding process-control segment.
Bears Say
Memory-related Margin PressureMemory-related cost and pricing pressure can remain a drag on profitability while the industry works through its current conditions, with management indicating possible persistence into 2027. This may limit margin expansion even when demand and equipment shipments improve.
China Market Access ConstraintsRestrictions on shipments to certain Chinese fabs directly limit KLA’s addressable opportunities in a major semiconductor manufacturing region. Domestic competition may further reduce share potential there, making technology and service differentiation important but not eliminating the structural access risk.
Long Lead-time Supply ConstraintsExtended component lead times can prevent KLA from converting strong demand and backlog into revenue on schedule. Although the issue is tied to fulfillment capacity rather than customer interest, continued constraints could defer shipments, disrupt quarterly execution, and delay operating leverage.
KLA News
KLAC FAQ
What was KLA’s price range in the past 12 months?
KLA lowest stock price was $107.20 and its highest was $307.37 in the past 12 months.
What is KLA’s market cap?
KLA’s market cap is $217.15B.
When is KLA’s upcoming earnings report date?
KLA’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were KLA’s earnings last quarter?
KLA released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.005 by $0.045.
Is KLA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KLA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KLA pay dividends?
KLA pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.23 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.5%. See more information on KLA dividends here
What is KLA’s EPS estimate?
KLA’s EPS estimate is 1.18.
How many shares outstanding does KLA have?
KLA has 1,305,006,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to KLA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KLA reported an EPS of $1.05 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.005. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -10.802%.
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:
$240.00 (30.90% Upside)
$240.00 (30.90% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLAC Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 4.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
51.17%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
85.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.72%
Trailing 12-Months
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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.
KLAC Company Deck
KLAC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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 KLAC earnings summariesKLAC Revenue Breakdown
48.83% Wafer Inspection
19.93% Patterning
3.70% Specialty Semiconductor Process
3.39% PCB, Display and Component Inspection
23.02% Services
1.13% Other
KLAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$240.00
▲(30.90% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.11% Insiders
2.83% Mutual Funds
1.20% Other Institutional Investors
65.04% Public Companies and Individual Investors