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KLA (KLAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$892.20 +2.33 (+0.26%)
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About KLA Stock (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$884.34
$892.26
50-Day Range
$620.80
$902.94
52-Week Range
$551.33
$914.83
Volume
71,793 shs
Average Volume
1.13 million shs
Market Capitalization
$117.98 billion
P/E Ratio
32.47
Dividend Yield
0.85%
Price Target
$815.39
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

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KLA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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89th Percentile Overall Score

KLAC MarketRank™: 

KLA scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 670 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    KLA has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    KLA has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about KLA's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 32.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.09.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of KLA is 32.35, 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 35.61.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    KLA has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. 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 35.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about KLA's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.81% 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 increased by 3.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    KLA has a dividend yield of 0.85%, 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.

  • Read more about KLA's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.81% 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 increased by 3.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    KLA has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for KLA this week, compared to 25 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 9 people have searched for KLAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 5 people have added KLA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $8,162,029.00 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.

  • Read more about KLA's insider trading history.
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KLAC Stock News Headlines

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KLAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

KLA's stock was trading at $630.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KLAC shares have increased by 41.2% and is now trading at $889.87.
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KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $8.08 by $0.33. The firm's revenue was up 35.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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KLA's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 30th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $5,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 5.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

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

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.

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
6/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
ELEC PRODS - MISC
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:KLAC
Employees
15,230
Year Founded
1976

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$815.39
High Stock Price Target
$950.00
Low Stock Price Target
$590.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-8.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.58
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
32.35
Forward P/E Ratio
28.17
P/E Growth
1.69
Net Income
$2.76 billion
Pretax Margin
36.89%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.81 billion
Cash Flow
$29.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow
30.53
Book Value
$25.02 per share
Price / Book
35.57

Miscellaneous

Free Float
132,082,000
Market Cap
$117.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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This page (NASDAQ:KLAC) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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