KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$944.57 +9.04 (+0.97%)

As of 12:30 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

Hold

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
8

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for KLAC.

Consensus Price Target

$890.59
-5.71% Downside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KLA, the average price target is $890.59. The highest price target for KLAC is $1,070.00, while the lowest price target for KLAC is $655.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -5.71% from the current price of $944.57.

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KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/13/24 to 8/13/25	1 Month Ago 7/14/24 to 7/14/25	3 Months Ago 5/15/24 to 5/15/25	1 Year Ago 8/14/23 to 8/13/24
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)	9 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 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	$890.59	$840.33	$802.74	$805.29
Forecasted Upside	-5.71% Downside	-8.84% Downside	-0.40% Downside	1.44% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	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	2.44	2.65	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.80% Downside	72.52% Upside	12.67% 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
8/1/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Atif Malik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,035.00 ➝ $1,060.00	+19.47%
8/1/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Harlan Sur Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$900.00 ➝ $1,070.00	+20.82%
8/1/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Brian Chin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$770.00 ➝ $922.00	+4.11%
8/1/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Srini Pajjuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$850.00 ➝ $950.00	+9.13%
8/1/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+2.39%
8/1/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shane Brett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$916.00 ➝ $928.00	+5.57%
7/28/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tom O'Malley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$590.00 ➝ $750.00	-16.86%
7/21/2025	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	$775.00 ➝ $960.00	+1.91%
7/10/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Neutral	$980.00	+6.15%
7/8/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Quatrochi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$870.00 ➝ $920.00	+0.81%
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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	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	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%
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%
1/22/2025	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%
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 Sunday, August 10, 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 $914.80, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
KLA Co. reported impressive quarterly earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $9.38, surpassing analyst expectations, which suggests strong financial performance.
The company has shown significant revenue growth, with a 23.6% increase compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust demand for its products.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with several firms issuing price targets above the current stock price, suggesting potential for future appreciation.
KLA Co. has a high return on equity of 112.41%, which indicates effective management and profitability, making it an attractive option for investors seeking strong returns.

KLA
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25, which may indicate higher financial risk compared to its peers.
Despite recent growth, the stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.44, suggesting that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations.
Insider ownership is low at 0.12%, which could raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
While the stock has performed well recently, it has a 52-week high of $945.87, indicating that it may be approaching its peak, which could limit upside potential.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with a significant number holding a "Hold" position, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KLA is $890.59, with a high forecast of $1,070.00 and a low forecast of $655.00.
: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -5.71% 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, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KLA less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for KLA is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how KLAC compares to other companies.

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target