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KLA (KLAC)
NASDAQ:KLAC
KLA (KLAC) Stock Price & Analysis
2,261 Followers
KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$370.37 - $729.15
Previous Close$696.59
Volume873.78K
Average Volume (3M)931.32K
Market Cap
$93.79B
Enterprise Value$98.02B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.67B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.5
Beta1.58
Next Earnings
Jul 25, 2024EPS Estimate
$6.16Next Dividend Ex-Date
May 14, 2024Dividend Yield0.79%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)19.08
Shares Outstanding134,639,951
10 Day Avg. Volume927,760
30 Day Avg. Volume931,316
Standard Deviation0.10
R-Squared0.55
Alpha0.02
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)547.60
Price to Sales (P/S)8.94
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)37.70
P/FCF Ratio38.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$745.21Price Target Upside3.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
KLA News
PremiumMarket News
QQQ ETF Update, 4/17/2024 
PremiumPress Releases
KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Legislative SupportThe CHIPS Act can help to accelerate semiconductor localization in the US by encouraging capital expenses with tax credits and research facility funding.
Market GrowthThe wafer foundry equipment market is expected to register steady long-term growth as key semiconductor players continue to expand.
Technology AdvancementIncreased usage of EUV in DRAM and the growing opportunity set for KLA in Advanced Packaging present additional positive prospects.
Bears Say
Dependency RiskHaving a single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenue increases the company's dependency on major clients, which could pose a risk to revenue stability.
Financial PerformanceKLA's reported remaining performance obligation balance declined, indicating a decrease in the company's future revenue commitments.
Operational ChangesKLA announced the exit of its flat panel display business, which will result in negative gross margin percentage and earnings per share impacts in the current quarter.
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Ownership Overview
3.48% Insiders
32.35% Mutual Funds
29.62% Other Institutional Investors
34.55% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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KLAC FAQ
What was KLA’s price range in the past 12 months?
KLA lowest stock price was $370.37 and its highest was $729.15 in the past 12 months.
What is KLA’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is KLA’s upcoming earnings report date?
KLA’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 25, 2024 which is in 78 days.
How were KLA’s earnings last quarter?
KLA released its earnings results on Apr 25, 2024. The company reported $5.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.97 by $0.29.
Is KLA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KLA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KLA pay dividends?
KLA pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.45 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.79%. See more information on KLA dividends here
What is KLA’s EPS estimate?
KLA’s EPS estimate is $6.16.
How many shares outstanding does KLA have?
KLA has 134,639,950 shares outstanding.
What happened to KLA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KLA reported an EPS of $5.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.97. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.95%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KLA?
Among the largest hedge funds holding KLA’s share is PRIMECAP Management Co. It holds KLA’s shares valued at 3B.
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KLA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$745.21 (3.73% Upside)
$745.21 (3.73% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KLAC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 52.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
86.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
90.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
KLA
KLA Corp. is a California-based company, which is engaged in the supply of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nano-electronics industries. Its products include manufactured chips, reticle, packaging, surface profilers, nanochemical testers, compound semiconductors and wafer processing solutions.
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KLAC Company Deck
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KLAC Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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KLAC Revenue Breakdown
41.32% Wafer Inspection
26.59% Patterning
20.17% Services
4.69% Specialty Semiconductor Process
7.23% Other
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KLAC Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$745.21
▲(3.73% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering KLAC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
16/17 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+35.91%
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