KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$919.22 +6.60 (+0.72%)

Closing price 07/8/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$921.20 +1.99 (+0.22%)

As of 07/8/2025 07:54 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KLA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for KLAC.

Consensus Price Target

$833.89
-9.28% Downside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KLA, the average price target is $833.89. The highest price target for KLAC is $1,035.00, while the lowest price target for KLAC is $590.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -9.28% from the current price of $919.22.

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KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	1 Month Ago 6/9/24 to 6/9/25	3 Months Ago 4/10/24 to 4/10/25	1 Year Ago 7/10/23 to 7/9/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$833.89	$795.39	$832.17	$747.40
Forecasted Upside	-9.28% Downside	-4.09% Downside	26.71% Upside	-14.57% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.53	2.65	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-9.28% Downside	82.12% Upside	10.40% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/8/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Joseph Quatrochi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$870.00 ➝ $920.00	+0.81%
7/7/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$835.00 ➝ $1,035.00	+12.55%
7/1/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Shane Brett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$868.00 ➝ $916.00	+1.33%
6/24/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
6/17/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$740.00 ➝ $950.00	+4.75%
5/20/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$790.00	+0.38%
5/1/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
5/1/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Harlan Sur Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$950.00 ➝ $900.00	+30.97%
5/1/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Krish Sankar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$770.00 ➝ $800.00	+17.06%
5/1/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Chin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$750.00 ➝ $770.00	+12.67%
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5/1/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Arcuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$690.00 ➝ $740.00	+8.60%
5/1/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Shi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$830.00 ➝ $830.00	+18.12%
5/1/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$770.00 ➝ $800.00	+13.85%
4/22/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tom O'Malley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$760.00 ➝ $590.00	-7.13%
3/28/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Blayne Curtis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$875.00 ➝ $725.00	+3.57%
1/31/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toshiya Hari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$759.00 ➝ $864.00	+14.10%
1/22/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mehdi Hosseini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$620.00 ➝ $655.00	-15.88%
7/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$800.00 ➝ $875.00	+10.90%
7/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+14.51%
6/7/2024	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$750.00 ➝ $875.00	+13.27%
3/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$740.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.21%
1/26/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$670.00 ➝ $690.00	+7.53%
12/18/2023	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$730.00	+24.76%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$550.00	-0.13%
9/14/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$600.00	+25.03%

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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 Monday, July 7, 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.:

The current stock price is around $915, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
KLA Co. reported impressive quarterly earnings, with earnings per share exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust financial health.
The company has shown significant revenue growth year-over-year, suggesting a strong demand for its semiconductor products.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for KLA Co., with many projecting further price increases, which could lead to profitable investments.
KLA Co. has a high return on equity, demonstrating effective management and the ability to generate profit from shareholders' investments.

KLA
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling activity may raise concerns about the company's future performance and investor confidence.
Some analysts have downgraded their ratings and target prices, indicating potential volatility in the stock's performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline in price, which could signal market uncertainty.
KLA Co. operates in a highly competitive semiconductor industry, which may impact its market share and profitability.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high, suggesting a reliance on borrowed funds that could pose risks in economic downturns.

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KLA is $833.89, with a high forecast of $1,035.00 and a low forecast of $590.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KLAC shares.
: According to analysts, KLA's stock has a predicted downside of -9.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, KLA's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: KLA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Cowen, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, TD Securities, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KLA less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for KLA is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how KLAC compares to other companies.

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target