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NASDAQ:KLAC

KLA - KLAC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$383.24
-5.33 (-1.37%)
(As of 12/6/2022 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$380.18
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$391.33
50-Day Range
$263.22
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$393.15
52-Week Range
$250.20
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$457.12
Volume
1.17 million shs
Average Volume
1.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
$54.31 billion
P/E Ratio
17.31
Dividend Yield
1.34%
Price Target
$378.28

KLA MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.69 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.3% Downside
$378.28 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.49% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.01 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-28.55%
From $24.45 to $17.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.22 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

291st out of 627 stocks

Optical Instruments & Lenses Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

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About KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Stock

KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through four segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; PCB, Display and Component Inspection; and Other. The company offers integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing products that comprises wafer inspection and review, and metrology; wafer and substrate defect inspection and metrology; reticle defect inspection and metrology; chemical/materials quality analysis; in situ process management and wafer handling diagnostics for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing; software products to provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification; and refurbished and remanufactured products. It also provides specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services for general purpose/ lab applications; etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. In addition, the company offers direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions for the PCB market; inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify defects, as well as systems to repair defects for the display market; and inspection and metrology systems for quality control and yield improvement in advanced and traditional semiconductor packaging markets. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

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KLAC Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA Launches Revolutionary X-Ray Metrology System
November 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Presents An Opportunity
November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$1.30 Dividend
October 31, 2022 | benzinga.com
Nikola Stock Surges Following KeyState Partnership: Here's Where A New Trend Could Form
October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders
October 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
KLA Corporation Q1 Profit Beats Estimates
October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA (KLAC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
October 27, 2022 | msn.com
KLA Corp. adds to list of beat-and-raise quarters in the chip-equipment sector
October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com
Susquehanna Sticks to Their Buy Rating for KLA (KLAC)
October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA-Tencor (KLAC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Results
October 25, 2022 | benzinga.com
$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $300 Today
October 25, 2022 | msn.com
KLA (KLAC) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
October 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KLA Launches New Double-Sided Direct Imaging Platform Supporting Continued Innovation for PCBs and IC Substrates
October 19, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Lam Research earnings rise after posting beat-and-raise quarter like ASML - MarketWatch
October 17, 2022 | barrons.com
KLA Stock Is a Buy in the Chip-Equipment Dip, Analysts Say - Barron's
October 15, 2022 | benzinga.com
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted Of Fraud
October 14, 2022 | benzinga.com
Analyst Ratings for KLA - KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) - Benzinga
October 14, 2022 | benzinga.com
Expert Ratings for KLA - KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) - Benzinga
October 14, 2022 | realmoney.thestreet.com
KLA Corp's Charts Aren't Looking Too Chipper - RealMoney
October 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
U.S. Sweeping Rules to Take a Toll on AMAT, KLAC, LRCX & ASML - Yahoo Finance
October 13, 2022 | nasdaq.com
KLA Corp (KLAC) Shares Cross 2% Yield Mark - Nasdaq
October 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA Corp. lead semis lower as export regulations start - Seeking Alpha
October 13, 2022 | msn.com
US China Chip War: KLA Relaxes Chip Supply To China
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KLAC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/26/2022
Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend
11/14/2022
Dividend Payable
12/01/2022
Today
12/06/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Optical instruments & lenses
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Equipment
Sector
Computer and Technology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:KLAC
CUSIP
48248010
CIK
319201
Web
www.kla.com
Phone
(408) 875-3000
Fax
408-875-4144
Employees
14,280
Year Founded
1976

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$378.28
High Stock Price Forecast
$515.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$260.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-1.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.69
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$22.14
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.31
Forward P/E Ratio
15.67
P/E Growth
4.21
Net Income
$3.32 billion
Net Margins
33.28%
Pretax Margin
38.50%
Return on Equity
120.41%
Return on Assets
28.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
3.00
Current Ratio
2.43
Quick Ratio
1.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.21 billion
Price / Sales
5.90
Cash Flow
$24.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.48
Book Value
$9.87 per share
Price / Book
38.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
141,718,000
Free Float
141,505,000
Market Cap
$54.31 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.37

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Richard P. WallaceMr. Richard P. Wallace (Age 62)
    Pres, CEO & Exec. Director
    Comp: $5.27M
  • Mr. Bren D. HigginsMr. Bren D. Higgins (Age 52)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.17M
  • Ms. Mary Beth WilkinsonMs. Mary Beth Wilkinson (Age 50)
    Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $1.38M
  • Mr. Ahmad A. KhanMr. Ahmad A. Khan (Age 48)
    Pres of Semiconductor Process Control
    Comp: $2.31M
  • Mr. Oreste DonzellaMr. Oreste Donzella (Age 56)
    Exec. VP of Electronics, Packaging & Components
    Comp: $1.96M
  • Mr. Virendra A. Kirloskar (Age 59)
    Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Dr. Ben Bin-Ming Tsai (Age 63)
    CTO & Exec. VP of Corp. Alliances
  • Mr. Kevin M. Kessel C.F.A.
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Becky Howland Ph.D.
    Sr. Director of Corp. Communications
  • Randi Polanich
    VP & Chief Communications Officer

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KLAC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KLA stock right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KLAC shares.
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What is KLA's stock price forecast for 2023?

13 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for KLA's shares. Their KLAC share price forecasts range from $260.00 to $515.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $378.28 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%.
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How have KLAC shares performed in 2022?

KLA's stock was trading at $430.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KLAC stock has decreased by 10.9% and is now trading at $383.06.
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Are investors shorting KLA?

KLA saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,520,000 shares, an increase of 28.9% from the October 31st total of 2,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,820,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 2.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is KLA's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 26th 2023.
View our KLAC earnings forecast.

How were KLA's earnings last quarter?

KLA Co. (NASDAQ:KLAC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 26th. The semiconductor company reported $7.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.22 by $0.84. The semiconductor company had revenue of $2.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.59 billion. KLA had a net margin of 33.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 120.41%.

How often does KLA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KLA?

KLA announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share on Thursday, December 1st. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for KLAC.

Is KLA a good dividend stock?

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.33%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 23.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KLAC will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KLAC.

How will KLA's stock buyback program work?

KLA declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, June 16th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $6,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 12.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has KLA issued on next quarter's earnings?

KLA updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.30-$7.70 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.15. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.65 billion-$2.95 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.59 billion.

What is Rick Wallace's approval rating as KLA's CEO?

429 employees have rated KLA Chief Executive Officer Rick Wallace on Glassdoor.com. Rick Wallace has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts Rick Wallace in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of KLA own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KLA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Lam Research (LRCX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Applied Materials (AMAT), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Adobe (ADBE).

What is KLA's stock symbol?

KLA trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KLAC."

Who are KLA's major shareholders?

KLA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.22%), BlackRock Inc. (7.56%), Primecap Management Co. CA (5.02%), State Street Corp (4.12%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.52%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Ahmad A Khan, Bren D Higgins, Brian Lorig, Gary B Moore, Kevin Kennedy, Kiran M Patel, Mary Beth Wilkinson, Oreste Donzella, Richard P Wallace, Teri A Little, Virendra A Kirloskar and Virendra A Kirloskar.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is KLA's stock price today?

One share of KLAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $383.06.

How much money does KLA make?

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) has a market capitalization of $54.29 billion and generates $9.21 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $3.32 billion in net income (profit) each year or $22.14 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does KLA have?

The company employs 14,280 workers across the globe.

Does KLA have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of KLA: ADE Corporation, Acme Systems, Ambios Technology, Belize Holdings LLC, CAPRES, Candela Instruments, Capres A/S, Dino Acquisition Technology L.L.C., FINLE Technologies, Fab Solutions, FabSolve, Filmetric Europe Gmbh, Filmetrics, Filmetrics Inc., Filmetrics Korea Ltd, Frontline P.C.B. Solutions (1998) Ltd., ICOS Vision Systems, ICOS Vision Systems (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., ICOS Vision Systems Corporation BVBA, ICOS Vision Systems Ltd., ICOS Vision Systems NV, International Sales & Business Inc., Jiangsu Xinshun Microelectronics, KLA Aleris Holding LLC, KLA Singapore Holding Company III Pte. Ltd., KLA-Tencor (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, KLA-Tencor (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., KLA-Tencor (Thailand) Limited, KLA-Tencor Asia-Pac Distribution Corporation, KLA-Tencor China Corporation, KLA-Tencor Corporation (1992) Ltd., KLA-Tencor Corporation (Cayman) Limited I, KLA-Tencor Corporation (Cayman) Limited III, KLA-Tencor Corporation (Cayman) Limited IV, KLA-Tencor Corporation (Israel), KLA-Tencor Corporation Holding (1987) Ltd., KLA-Tencor France SARL, KLA-Tencor GmbH, KLA-Tencor Integrated Metrology (Israel) (2002) Ltd., KLA-Tencor International Corporation, KLA-Tencor International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., KLA-Tencor Ireland Ltd., KLA-Tencor Italy S.R.L., KLA-Tencor Japan Ltd., KLA-Tencor Korea, KLA-Tencor Limited, KLA-Tencor MIE GmbH, KLA-Tencor MIE Holdings GmbH & Co. KG, KLA-Tencor MIE Holdings S.à r.l., KLA-Tencor MIE Holdings Verwaltungs GmbH, KLA-Tencor Semiconductor Equipment Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., KLA-Tencor Singapore Holding Co. Pte II Ltd., KLA-Tencor Singapore Holding Co. Pte. Ltd., KLA-Tencor Software India Private Limited, KT Recreation Association LLC, KT Venture Group II L.L.C., KT Venture Group L.L.C., KT Venture Mgmt. LLC, Keystone Merger Sub Inc., Lakers Holding Company APS, Laser Imaging Systems GmbH, Lee Ta Technologies (BVI) Inc., Luminescent Technologies, MicroSense, Microsense LLC, Nanomechanics Inc., New System SRL, OnWafer Technologies, Optical Metrology Patents Limited, Orbograph Ltd., Orbot Europe S.A, Orbotech, Orbotech Asia Ltd, Orbotech B.V., Orbotech Caribbean Ltd., Orbotech Deutschland GmbH, Orbotech Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, Orbotech Electronics (Suzhou) Co Ltd, Orbotech Holding GmbH, Orbotech Inc., Orbotech Japan Ltd, Orbotech Korea Ltd, Orbotech LT Solar LLC, Orbotech Logistics Ltd, Orbotech Ltd, Orbotech Pacific Ltd., Orbotech S.A., Orbotech Singapore Corporation Pte Ltd, Orbotech Technology Ventures LP, Orbotech Technology Ventures Ltd., Orbotech Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Photon Dynamics Inc., Photon Dynamics Solar Corporation, Primaxx Inc., QC Optics, Qoniac, Qoniac GmbH, Qoniac Japan Ltd., Qoniac Korea Ltd., Qoniac Taiwan Ltd., SPTS Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., SPTS Technologies ET Ltd, SPTS Technologies GmbH, SPTS Technologies Inc., SPTS Technologies Limited, SPTS Technologies Ltd, SPTS Technologies Overseas Holdings Ltd., SPTS Technologies Pte Ltd., SPTS Technologies SAS, SPTS Technologies UK Limited, SensArray Corp, Therma-Wave, VLSI Standards Inc., Vistec Semiconductor Systems - MIE, Whiskey Holding Sub LLC, Zeta Instruments, and Zeta Instruments Inc..
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How can I contact KLA?

KLA's mailing address is ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, MILPITAS CA, 95035. The official website for the company is www.kla.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (408) 875-3000, via email at ir@kla-tencor.com, or via fax at 408-875-4144.

This page (NASDAQ:KLAC) was last updated on 12/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff