Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:KLIC Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $52.65 -0.76 (-1.42%) (As of 11:03 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.44▼$53.3450-Day Range$45.38▼$53.9052-Week Range$35.95▼$58.81Volume124,898 shsAverage Volume421,545 shsMarket Capitalization$2.98 billionP/E Ratio14.63Dividend Yield1.44%Price Target$61.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kulicke and Soffa Industries MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.1% Upside$61.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.62Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.33 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth56.86%From $1.53 to $2.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.31 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector222nd out of 621 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry34th out of 89 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKulicke and Soffa Industries has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $61.67, Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a forecasted upside of 17.1% from its current price of $52.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.24% of the float of Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKulicke and Soffa Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 20.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently increased by 4.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 21.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kulicke and Soffa Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.67% next year. This indicates that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KLIC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -85% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Kulicke and Soffa Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,328,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.10% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.95% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries are expected to grow by 56.86% in the coming year, from $1.53 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 14.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 14.62, 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 309.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) StockKulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits (“ICs“), high and low powered discrete devices, light-emitting diodes (“LEDs“), and power modules. The firm operates through the Capital Equipment, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS) segments. The Capital Equipment segment is affected by the industry's internal cyclical and seasonal dynamics in addition to broader macroeconomic factors that can positively or negatively affect company financial performance. The APS segment is more directly tied to semiconductor unit consumption rather than capacity requirements and production capability improvements. The company was founded by Frederick W. Kulicke and Albert Soffa in 1951 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.Read More Receive KLIC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KLIC Stock News HeadlinesMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAdvanced Packaging Signals Bright Future for This Semiconductor CompanyMay 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Small-Cap Value Chip Stocks You Need to Know AboutMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:KLIC)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Expected to Post Q3 2023 Earnings of $0.32 Per Share (NASDAQ:KLIC)May 8, 2023 | msn.comKulicke And Soffa Industries: Progress And Setbacks At The Same TimeMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) PT Lowered to $60.00 at DA DavidsonMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) to HoldMay 31, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke and Soffa (KLIC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comKulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC) Beats Q2 Sales Targets But Quarterly Guidance UnderwhelmsMay 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. Q2 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Conference Call for 8AM EDT, May 4th, 2023April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC)?April 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 Earnings Forecast for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Issued By DA Davidson (NASDAQ:KLIC)April 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating for Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Short Interest Down 7.3% in MarchApril 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Upgraded at StockNews.comMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) have made a splendid return of 160% over the past three yearsMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Knows How To Allocate Capital EffectivelyMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Declares $0.19 DividendMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.19February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Expanding Competencies and Market PresenceFebruary 23, 2023 | prnewswire.comKulicke & Soffa Expanding Competencies and Market PresenceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive KLIC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KLIC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend3/22/2023Dividend Payable4/10/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Today5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:KLIC CUSIPN/A CIK56978 Webwww.kns.com Phone(215) 784-6000Fax65-6880-9580Employees3,167Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$61.67 High Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.60 Trailing P/E Ratio14.84 Forward P/E Ratio34.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$433.55 million Net Margins21.19% Pretax Margin23.29% Return on Equity20.08% Return on Assets15.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.07 Quick Ratio4.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.50 billion Price / Sales2.01 Cash Flow$8.17 per share Price / Cash Flow6.54 Book Value$20.57 per share Price / Book2.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,580,000Free Float54,829,000Market Cap$3.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Key ExecutivesFusen Ernie ChenPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorLester A. WongCFO, Executive VP-Finance & Information TechnologyRobert ChylakChief Technology Officer & SVP-Central EngineeringChan Pin ChongExecutive VP, General Manager-Products & SolutionsSeang Choong FooVice President & ControllerKey CompetitorsAmbarellaNASDAQ:AMBASynapticsNASDAQ:SYNAFormFactorNASDAQ:FORMMaxLinearNYSE:MXLViavi SolutionsNASDAQ:VIAVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 933 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 209 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.258%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 18,130 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.857%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 167,669 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.853%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 2,235 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.378%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KLIC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KLIC shares. View KLIC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Kulicke and Soffa Industries' shares. Their KLIC share price forecasts range from $55.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $61.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KLIC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KLIC shares performed in 2023? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock was trading at $44.26 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KLIC stock has increased by 20.7% and is now trading at $53.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our KLIC earnings forecast. How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter? Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.12. The semiconductor company had revenue of $173 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $171.01 million. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a net margin of 21.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.08%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.95 EPS. How often does Kulicke and Soffa Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kulicke and Soffa Industries? Kulicke and Soffa Industries declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Monday, April 10th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for KLIC. What ETFs hold Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), Invesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF (PSI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG), Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF (FDLS) and SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK). Is Kulicke and Soffa Industries a good dividend stock? Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.41%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 21.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KLIC will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KLIC. How will Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock buyback program work? Kulicke and Soffa Industries announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, March 3rd 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback $400,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 13.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Kulicke and Soffa Industries issued on next quarter's earnings? Kulicke and Soffa Industries updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.29-$0.35 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.45. The company issued revenue guidance of $170-$210 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $208.66 million. What is Fusen Chen's approval rating as Kulicke and Soffa Industries' CEO? 31 employees have rated Kulicke and Soffa Industries Chief Executive Officer Fusen Chen on Glassdoor.com. Fusen Chen has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kulicke and Soffa Industries investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Applied Materials (AMAT), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Energy Transfer (ET), Lam Research (LRCX), Netflix (NFLX), AbbVie (ABBV) and Blackstone (BX). What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock symbol? Kulicke and Soffa Industries trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KLIC." Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.34%), American Century Companies Inc. (5.11%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.02%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.85%), State Street Corp (3.53%) and LSV Asset Management (2.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Chan Pin Chong, Chin Hu Lim, Fusen Ernie Chen, Gregory F Milzcik, Lester A Wong, Nelson Munpun Wong, Robert Nestor Chylak, Stephen Ray Drake and Zamir Shai Soloveizik. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries? Shares of KLIC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock price today? One share of KLIC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.41. How much money does Kulicke and Soffa Industries make? Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) has a market capitalization of $3.02 billion and generates $1.50 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $433.55 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.60 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kulicke and Soffa Industries have? The company employs 3,167 workers across the globe. How can I contact Kulicke and Soffa Industries? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' mailing address is 23A SERANGOON NORTH AVENUE 5 #01-01, SINGAPORE U0, 554369. The official website for the company is www.kns.com. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at (215) 784-6000, via email at jelgindy@kns.com, or via fax at 65-6880-9580. This page (NASDAQ:KLIC) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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