KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$1,053.47 -9.12 (-0.86%)

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KLA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
8

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KLA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for KLAC.

Consensus Price Target

$973.16
-7.62% Downside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KLA, the average price target is $973.16. The highest price target for KLAC is $1,250.00, while the lowest price target for KLAC is $655.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -7.62% from the current price of $1,053.47.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/10/24 to 10/10/25	1 Month Ago 9/10/24 to 9/10/25	3 Months Ago 7/12/24 to 7/12/25	1 Year Ago 10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$973.16	$890.59	$840.33	$804.81
Forecasted Upside	-7.62% Downside	-4.51% Downside	-9.11% Downside	0.86% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

KLAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KLAC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

KLA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KLA	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.38	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-7.62% Downside	53.62% Upside	172.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KLAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/9/2025	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	$1,075.00 ➝ $1,250.00	+17.64%
10/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	James Schneider Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$980.00 ➝ $1,120.00	+5.40%
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
10/2/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$920.00 ➝ $1,115.00	-1.23%
10/1/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$800.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+1.98%
10/1/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$950.00 ➝ $1,170.00	+8.47%
9/30/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$930.00 ➝ $1,070.00	+0.55%
9/22/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shane Brett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$928.00 ➝ $1,093.00	+4.61%
8/1/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$1,035.00 ➝ $1,060.00	+19.47%
8/1/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Harlan Sur Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$900.00 ➝ $1,070.00	+20.82%
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8/1/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Chin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$770.00 ➝ $922.00	+4.11%
8/1/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Srini Pajjuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$850.00 ➝ $950.00	+9.13%
8/1/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+2.39%
7/28/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tom O'Malley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$590.00 ➝ $750.00	-16.86%
7/21/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Arcuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$775.00 ➝ $960.00	+1.91%
6/17/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$740.00 ➝ $950.00	+4.75%
5/1/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/1/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Krish Sankar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$770.00 ➝ $800.00	+17.06%
5/1/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Shi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$830.00 ➝ $830.00	+18.12%
3/28/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Blayne Curtis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$875.00 ➝ $725.00	+3.57%
1/22/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mehdi Hosseini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$620.00 ➝ $655.00	-15.88%
7/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$800.00 ➝ $875.00	+10.90%
7/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+14.51%
3/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$740.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.21%
1/26/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$670.00 ➝ $690.00	+7.53%
12/18/2023	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$730.00	+24.76%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$550.00	-0.13%

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Should I Buy KLA Stock? KLAC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these KLA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KLA
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KLA Co.:

Recent price target upgrades from major analysts, including Deutsche Bank, which raised its target from $930 to $1,070, indicating strong potential for price appreciation.
The current stock price is around $1,064, reflecting a solid market position and investor confidence in KLA Co.'s growth prospects.
KLA Co. has a strong earnings forecast, with analysts predicting earnings per share of approximately 31.59 for the current fiscal year, suggesting robust profitability.
The company has a history of consistent dividend payments, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.90 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 0.7%, appealing to income-focused investors.
With a market capitalization of over $140 billion, KLA Co. is a significant player in the semiconductor industry, providing stability and growth potential in a rapidly evolving market.

KLA
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KLA Co. for these reasons:

The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 35.02, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to price corrections.
Despite recent upgrades, the average target price from analysts is around $916.76, suggesting limited upside potential from the current stock price.
KLA Co. operates in a highly competitive semiconductor market, which can lead to volatility and uncertainty in its financial performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
Market fluctuations and global supply chain issues can impact KLA Co.'s operations and profitability, making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KLA is $973.16, with a high forecast of $1,250.00 and a low forecast of $655.00.
: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" KLAC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KLAC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, KLA's stock has a predicted downside of -7.62% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: KLA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KLA more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for KLA is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how KLAC compares to other companies.

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

KLA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Price Target

KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

KLAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

KLAC Price Targets by Month

KLA Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy KLA Stock? KLAC Pros and Cons Explained

KLA
Bull Case

KLA
Bear Case

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

KLA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

KLAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

KLAC Price Targets by Month

KLA Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy KLA Stock? KLAC Pros and Cons Explained

KLA Bull Case

KLA Bear Case

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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