Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment, enabling the production of microelectronic devices used in smartphones, automotive systems, data centers and a wide range of consumer electronics. The company designs, manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of wire bonders, die bonders, and flip chip bonders, as well as plating and test equipment. Its solutions are designed to improve yield, reduce cycle times and support advanced packaging processes for customers around the globe.

In addition to core bonding systems, Kulicke & Soffa offers advanced process control and automation software, inspection and metrology tools, and material handling solutions. The company’s equipment accommodates a variety of substrate types, including leadframes, laminate substrates and advanced interposers. Complementing its hardware offerings, Kulicke & Soffa provides aftermarket services such as installation, maintenance, spare parts and software upgrades, helping customers optimize equipment performance over the full lifecycle.

Founded in 1951 in Philadelphia by William Kulicke and Vera Soffa, the company has grown from a small bond tool manufacturer to a global enterprise with research, development and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Over the decades, Kulicke & Soffa has pioneered key innovations such as the first automatic wire bonder and advanced wire routing technologies. The company’s global footprint spans major semiconductor hubs, including Taiwan, Korea, China, Japan and Singapore, where it supports an extensive network of service centers.

Headquartered in Singapore, Kulicke & Soffa is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Alan R. Lowe, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor equipment industry. Under his leadership, the company has focused on accelerated product development, enhanced customer support and strategic investments in next-generation assembly technologies. With a diverse leadership team and a workforce of engineers and technical specialists worldwide, Kulicke & Soffa continues to address evolving market demands and drive innovation in chip assembly and packaging.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $35.31 to $36.36
• 50-Day Range: $31.90 to $36.95
• 52-Week Range: $26.63 to $52.08
• Volume: 344,858 shs
• Average Volume: 578,795 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 98.39
• Dividend Yield: 2.32%
• Price Target: $44.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kulicke and Soffa Industries scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 274th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 86.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries are expected to grow by 86.02% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 98.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 98.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.87% of the float of Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently increased by 11.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Kulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 227.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kulicke and Soffa Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.40% next year. This indicates that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.87% of the float of Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently increased by 11.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.51

News Sentiment

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.40% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.22% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KLIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KLIC shares performed this year?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock was trading at $46.66 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, KLIC shares have decreased by 24.1% and is now trading at $35.42.

How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.52) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.71. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock buyback program work?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries' board authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, November 13th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 11.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Kulicke and Soffa Industries include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%) and Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Fusen Ernie Chen, Nelson Munpun Wong, Peter T M Kong, Chan Pin Chong, Lester A Wong, Chin Hu Lim, Stephen Ray Drake and Robert Nestor Chylak.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries?

Shares of KLIC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kulicke and Soffa Industries investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MANUFT MACH
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KLIC
• CIK: 56978
• Web: www.kns.com
• Phone: (215) 784-6000
• Fax: 65-6880-9580
• Employees: 2,746
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries: $44.50
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $36.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.36
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 98.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 38.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$69.01 million
• Net Margins: 3.11%
• Pretax Margin: 5.83%
• Return on Equity: 0.76%
• Return on Assets: 0.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.18
• Quick Ratio: 4.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $706.23 million
• Price / Sales: 2.65
• Cash Flow: $0.90 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 39.51
• Book Value: $17.32 per share
• Price / Book: 2.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,770,000
• Free Float: 50,975,000
• Market Cap: $1.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54