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

Company Overview

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global supplier of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of advanced die bonding, wire bonding, flip-chip bumping and wafer-level packaging systems. Its solutions support a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, communications and other high-growth segments within the semiconductor and LED industries.

Key products include precision wire bonders for microelectronic packaging, die attach systems for chip placement, flip-chip bonders for advanced packaging architectures and LED packaging platforms that enable high-volume production of automotive and general-illumination LEDs. In addition to its core equipment offerings, Kulicke & Soffa provides process integration services, equipment upgrades, spare parts and field service support to help customers optimize production uptime and yield.

Founded in 1951, Kulicke & Soffa has grown from its early leadership in wire bonding technology to become a diversified assembly equipment provider with operations across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The company maintains research and development capabilities at its regional sites, and its manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Malaysia, Singapore, China and Taiwan support both local customers and global supply chains. This global footprint allows for rapid response to market demands and close collaboration with regional foundries and OSAT providers.

Under an experienced management team, Kulicke & Soffa continues to invest in next-generation packaging solutions, with a focus on wafer-level packaging, heterogeneous integration and advanced photonics. By emphasizing innovation and customer partnership, the company aims to meet evolving performance, power and form-factor requirements, positioning itself as a key technology enabler for semiconductor and LED manufacturers worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.64 to $39.53
• 50-Day Range: $32.11 to $39.15
• 52-Week Range: $26.63 to $52.08
• Volume: 433,823 shs
• Average Volume: 442,427 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 489.38
• Dividend Yield: 2.09%
• Price Target: $44.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kulicke and Soffa Industries scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 176th 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: 2.8 / 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 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a consensus price target of $44.33, representing about 13.2% upside from its current price of $39.15.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 2 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 489.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 489.38, 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 444.44.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% 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 3.1, 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 decreased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Kulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, 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 1,025.00%. 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

3.23% 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 3.1, 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 decreased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.23

News Sentiment

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 0.89 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Kulicke and Soffa Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,112,100.00 in 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 the year. Since then, KLIC stock has decreased by 16.1% and is now trading at $39.15.

How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was down 18.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

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

Kulicke and Soffa Industries' Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 13th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 11.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries' top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (4.50%), American Century Companies Inc. (4.44%), State Street Corp (3.97%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (3.12%). 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

• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Record date for 10/7 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025

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: $44.33
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 489.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 42.10
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$69.01 million
• Net Margins: 0.90%
• Pretax Margin: 3.63%
• Return on Equity: -1.06%
• Return on Assets: -0.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.94
• Quick Ratio: 4.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $706.23 million
• Price / Sales: 2.89
• Cash Flow: $0.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 42.50
• Book Value: $17.32 per share
• Price / Book: 2.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,150,000
• Free Float: 50,373,000
• Market Cap: $2.04 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.56