KLA (KLAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

KLA is a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company develops advanced inspection and metrology systems that enable chipmakers to detect defects, measure critical dimensions and monitor manufacturing processes at sub-nanometer scales. Over its history, KLA has expanded its technology portfolio through research and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a cornerstone supplier to major integrated device manufacturers and foundries worldwide.

The company’s product offerings span wafer inspection, reticle inspection, photomask metrology, defect review and analysis, as well as advanced process control software. KLA’s optical, e-beam and computational metrology platforms help ensure pattern fidelity and yield optimization in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. In recent years, the firm has also broadened its scope to include solutions for printed circuit boards, flat panel displays, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and energy storage device production lines, applying its core expertise to emerging high-tech markets.

With operations in North America, Europe, Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, KLA serves a global customer base that includes logic, memory and foundry companies. Its field service teams, engineering centers and R&D facilities are strategically located near leading fab hubs such as Taiwan, South Korea and China. This international footprint enables close collaboration with customers on process development and equipment customization, helping to accelerate technology node transitions and advanced packaging initiatives.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Archer, KLA continues to invest in next-generation inspection techniques, data analytics software and artificial intelligence-driven yield management. The company’s recent acquisitions—expanding its capabilities in display inspection, printed circuit board analysis and electroplating process control—underscore its commitment to diversified growth. By integrating hardware, software and service offerings, KLA aims to address the evolving needs of semiconductor manufacturers as device complexity and production volumes increase.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $906.26 to $926.76
• 50-Day Range: $681.00 to $928.62
• 52-Week Range: $551.33 to $932.17
• Volume: 306,095 shs
• Average Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $121.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 33.49
• Dividend Yield: 0.82%
• Price Target: $840.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

KLA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KLA scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 660 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

KLA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

KLA has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for KLA are expected to grow by 1.58% in the coming year, from $31.59 to $32.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of KLA is 33.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KLA is 33.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KLA has a PEG Ratio of 1.72. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

KLA has a P/B Ratio of 36.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.73% of the float of KLA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KLA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KLA has recently decreased by 2.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

KLA has a dividend yield of 0.82%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

KLA has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of KLA is 27.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, KLA will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.68% next year. This indicates that KLA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.73% of the float of KLA has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

KLA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in KLA has recently decreased by 2.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.28

News Sentiment

KLA has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 58 news articles for KLA this week, compared to 26 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for KLAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added KLA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, KLA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,196,798.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.12% of the stock of KLA is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.65% of the stock of KLA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

KLAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KLAC shares performed this year?

KLA's stock was trading at $630.12 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KLAC stock has increased by 46.8% and is now trading at $925.06.

How were KLA's earnings last quarter?

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $8.08 by $0.33. The business's revenue was up 35.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will KLA's stock buyback program work?

KLA's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 30th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $5,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does KLA have any subsidiaries?

KLA subsidiaries include Qoniac, Filmetrics, CAPRES, MicroSense, Orbotech, Zeta Instruments, Luminescent Technologies, and more.

Who are KLA's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of KLA include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.06%), Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc. (0.01%), Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft and Central Bank & Trust Co.. Insiders that own company stock include Richard P Wallace, Ahmad A Khan, Bren D Higgins, Oreste Donzella, Brian Lorig, Mary Beth Wilkinson, Jeneanne Michelle Hanley and Virendra A Kirloskar.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of KLA?

Shares of KLAC 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 KLA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KLA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Salesforce (CRM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/3 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/03/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KLAC
• CIK: 319201
• Web: www.kla.com
• Phone: (408) 875-3000
• Fax: 408-875-4144
• Employees: 15,230
• Year Founded: 1976

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for KLA: $840.33
• High Price Target: $1,035.00
• Low Price Target: $590.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -9.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.47
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $27.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.27
• P/E Growth: 1.72
• Net Income: $2.76 billion
• Net Margins: 31.99%
• Pretax Margin: 36.89%
• Return on Equity: 112.97%
• Return on Assets: 26.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.47
• Current Ratio: 2.54
• Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.55 billion
• Price / Sales: 10.59
• Cash Flow: $29.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 31.72
• Book Value: $25.02 per share
• Price / Book: 36.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 132,241,000
• Free Float: 132,082,000
• Market Cap: $122.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.42