KLAC Stock Chart & Stats
$3102.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$3102.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,610.19 - $5,347.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)1.88K
Market Cap
$4.01T
Enterprise Value$397.99K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.90B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.0
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
20.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.68
Shares Outstanding1,306,546,800
10 Day Avg. Volume643
30 Day Avg. Volume1,877
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
$4,090.97Price Target Upside31.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)92.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$306.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability And Cash GenerationHigh margins and substantial free cash flow demonstrate a profitable business model with strong cash backing. This supports sustained investment in R&D, service infrastructure and shareholder returns across semiconductor cycles.
Recurring Services RevenueThe installed-base services model adds recurring, less cyclical revenue and deepens customer integration. Strong service growth and contract coverage should improve revenue resilience as tool utilization expands.
Advanced Packaging GrowthRapid advanced-packaging growth reflects increasing process-control intensity in newer semiconductor architectures. This expands KLA’s growth opportunities beyond traditional fab demand and supports multi-quarter revenue visibility.
Bears Say
Memory-Cycle And Margin ExposureMemory pricing pressure and elevated procurement costs expose earnings to a cyclical portion of semiconductor demand. Continued pressure could limit margin expansion even if overall equipment demand remains healthy.
China Market Access ConstraintsRestricted access to certain Chinese fabs can structurally reduce KLA’s addressable customer base and share opportunities. Stronger local competition may also limit geographic diversification of future equipment and service revenue.
Meaningful Debt BurdenLeverage has improved, but the sizable absolute debt load and history of elevated debt-to-equity reduce financial flexibility. A semiconductor spending downturn or weaker cash conversion could constrain investment and capital returns.
KLA News
KLAC FAQ
What was KLA’s price range in the past 12 months?
KLA lowest stock price was $1610.19 and its highest was $5347.67 in the past 12 months.
What is KLA’s market cap?
KLA’s market cap is $4.01T.
When is KLA’s upcoming earnings report date?
KLA’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were KLA’s earnings last quarter?
KLA released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $17.993 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $17.222 by $0.771.
Is KLA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts KLA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does KLA pay dividends?
KLA does not currently pay dividends.
What is KLA’s EPS estimate?
KLA’s EPS estimate is 20.27.
How many shares outstanding does KLA have?
KLA has 1,306,546,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to KLA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
KLA reported an EPS of $17.993 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $17.222. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.385%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KLA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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:
$4,090.97 (31.88% Upside)
$4,090.97 (31.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:KLAC Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
89.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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
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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 MX: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
$4,090.97
▲(31.88% Upside)