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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
KLAC Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
14Buy4Hold0Sell
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to KLA in the past 3 months
KLAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$225.00▲(46.95% Upside)Based on 18 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for KLA in the last 3 months. The average price target is $225.00 with a high forecast of $275.00 and a low forecast of $180.00. The average price target represents a 46.95% change from the last price of $153.11.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
High$275.00
Average$225.00
Low$180.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$275.00Average Price Target$225.00Lowest Price TargetLowest$180.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Barger | KeyBanc | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Thomas O'Malley | Barclays | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Timothy Arcuri | UBS | $190→$180 | hold | 17.56%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Joseph Quatrochi | Wells Fargo | $245→$210 | buy | 37.16%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Brian Chin | Stifel Nicolaus | $250→$230 | buy | 50.22%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Charles Shi | Needham | $200 | buy | 30.63%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Krish Sankar | TD Cowen | $260 | buy | 69.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Shane Brett CFA | Morgan Stanley | $227→$220 | buy | 43.69%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Edward Yang | Oppenheimer | $260 | buy | 69.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Harlan Sur | J.P. Morgan | $238→$240 | buy | 56.75%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Vivek Arya | Bank of America Securities | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Atif Malik | Citi | $290→$275 | buy | 79.61%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Jim Kelleher | Argus Research | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Srini Pajjuri | RBC Capital | $180 | hold | 17.56%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| C J Muse | Cantor Fitzgerald | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Barger | 10/29/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | KeyBanc | ||
| Thomas O'Malley | 10/29/26 | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Timothy Arcuri | 10/29/26 | $190→$180 | hold | 17.56%Upside | Assigned | UBS | ||
| Joseph Quatrochi | 10/29/26 | $245→$210 | buy | 37.16%Upside | Assigned | Wells Fargo | ||
| Brian Chin | 10/29/26 | $250→$230 | buy | 50.22%Upside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Charles Shi | 10/29/26 | $200 | buy | 30.63%Upside | Reiterated | Needham | ||
| Krish Sankar | 10/29/26 | $260 | buy | 69.81%Upside | Reiterated | TD Cowen | ||
| Shane Brett CFA | 10/29/26 | $227→$220 | buy | 43.69%Upside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Edward Yang | 10/29/26 | $260 | buy | 69.81%Upside | Reiterated | Oppenheimer | ||
| Harlan Sur | 10/29/26 | $238→$240 | buy | 56.75%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Vivek Arya | 10/29/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Atif Malik | 10/29/26 | $290→$275 | buy | 79.61%Upside | Reiterated | Citi | ||
| Jim Kelleher | 10/29/26 | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | Argus Research | ||
| Srini Pajjuri | 10/28/26 | $180 | hold | 17.56%Upside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| C J Muse | 10/28/26 | $225 | buy | 46.95%Upside | Reiterated | Cantor Fitzgerald |
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Best Analysts Covering KLA
3 Months
Success Rate16/21 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+17.54%
Copying Vivek Arya's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.54% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate23/26 ratings generated profit
88%
Average Return
+42.18%
Copying Tammy Qiu's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.46% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +42.18% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate26/26 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+103.05%
Copying Tammy Qiu's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +103.05% per trade.
KLAC Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Buy | 31 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 14 |
| Hold | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 40 | 52 | 50 | 40 | 26 |
In the current month, KLAC has received 18 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. KLAC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 225.00.
KLAC Financial Forecast
High$1.49
Consensus$1.45
Low$1.38
KLAC Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for KLAC is $1.45 with a range of $1.38 to $1.49. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.22. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$4.81B
Consensus$4.72B
Low$4.5B
KLAC Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for KLAC is $4.72B with a range of $4.50B to $4.81B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.13B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
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 $225.00.
What is KLAC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
KLA has 46.95% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
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Is KLAC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
KLA has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is KLA’s price target?
The average price target for KLA is $225.00. This is based on 18 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $275.00, the lowest forecast is $180.00. The average price target represents a 46.95% increase from the current price of $153.11.
What do analysts say about KLA?
KLA’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Street analysts.
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