NASDAQ:KLIC Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market Potential (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free KLIC Stock Alerts $48.21 +0.19 (+0.40%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.34▼$48.2950-Day Range$44.36▼$51.8152-Week Range$40.20▼$60.20Volume399,487 shsAverage Volume477,696 shsMarket Capitalization$2.67 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.66%Price Target$59.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Kulicke and Soffa Industries alerts: Email Address Kulicke and Soffa Industries MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.4% Upside$59.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.86% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.11Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$429,516 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth97.50%From $1.20 to $2.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.31 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector413th out of 592 stocksSemiconductors & Related Devices Industry68th out of 89 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKulicke and Soffa Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.86% 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 8.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently increased by 3.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kulicke and Soffa Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.76% next year. This indicates that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Kulicke and Soffa Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have sold 804.05% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $47,510.00 in company stock and sold $429,516.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.22% 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.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries are expected to grow by 97.50% in the coming year, from $1.20 to $2.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is -40.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is -40.51, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' valuation and earnings. 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The company offers ball bonding equipment, wafer level bonding equipment, wedge bonding equipment; and advanced display, die-attach, and thermocompression systems and solutions, as well as tools, spares and services for equipment. It also services, maintains, repairs, and upgrades equipment. The company serves semiconductor device manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, other electronics manufacturers, industrial manufacturers, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers primarily in the United States and the Asia/Pacific region. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.Read More KLIC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KLIC Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLCMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Given New $47.00 Price Target at B. RileyMay 9, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.May 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Comments on Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:KLIC)May 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:KLIC)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Cut by AnalystMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights:May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: ...May 9, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.May 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. Q2 Earnings SummaryMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC) Reports Weak Q1May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Faces Significant Q2 Losses, Deviating from Analyst ...May 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comKulicke & Soffa Announces Sizeable Order for Advanced Ball BondingMay 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comKulicke & Soffa Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKulicke Soffa Industries is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke and Soffa (KLIC) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsApril 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call for 8:00 AM EDT, May 2nd, 2024April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call for 8:00 AM EDT, May 2nd, 2024March 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKulicke And Soffa Industries: Still Waiting On The Next UpturnMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comCamtek bags $25M order from HBM manufacturerMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.20February 17, 2024 | money.usnews.comKulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KU1.DU)February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSenior Vice President Robert Chylak Sells 8,771 Shares of Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC)February 11, 2024 | barrons.comKulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend3/22/2024Dividend Payable4/09/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/13/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:KLIC CUSIPN/A CIK56978 Webwww.kns.com Phone(215) 784-6000Fax65-6880-9580Employees3,025Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.00 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.19) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio40.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$57.15 million Net Margins-8.94% Pretax Margin-6.99% Return on Equity2.22% Return on Assets1.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio6.34 Quick Ratio5.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$736.50 million Price / Sales3.63 Cash Flow$2.83 per share Price / Cash Flow17.03 Book Value$20.86 per share Price / Book2.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,464,000Free Float55,447,000Market Cap$2.67 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. Fusen Ernie Chen Ph.D. (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.3MMr. Lester A. Wong (Age 58)Executive VP of Finance & IT and CFO Comp: $628.84kMr. Robert Nestor Chylak (Age 65)Senior VP of Central Engineering & CTO Comp: $467.75kMr. Mun Pun Wong (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Supply Chain Comp: $567.1kMr. Chan Pin Chong (Age 55)Executive VP and GM of K&S Products & Solutions Comp: $565.28kMr. Joseph ElgindySenior Director of Investor Relations & Strategic PlanningMr. Zi Yao Lim (Age 36)Director of Legal Affairs, Interim General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Ms. Lisa LimVice President of Global Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSilicon Motion TechnologyNASDAQ:SIMOSemtechNASDAQ:SMTCOSI SystemsNASDAQ:OSISWolfspeedNYSE:WOLFSiTimeNASDAQ:SITMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWilliam Blair Investment Management LLCSold 750 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 1.291%Russell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 97,278 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.831%Legacy Capital Group California Inc.Sold 529 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.025%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 788 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 572 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KLIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KLIC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KLIC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KLIC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock. Their KLIC share price targets range from $47.00 to $70.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $59.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% 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 2024? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock was trading at $54.72 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KLIC shares have decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $48.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Kulicke and Soffa Industries' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 13th 2024. View our KLIC earnings forecast. How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter? Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The semiconductor company reported ($0.95) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $1.19. The semiconductor company had revenue of $172.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $170.20 million. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.22% and a negative net margin of 8.94%. The company's revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.38 EPS. How often does Kulicke and Soffa Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kulicke and Soffa Industries? Kulicke and Soffa Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 25th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, April 9th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for KLIC. Is Kulicke and Soffa Industries a good dividend stock? Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.70%. 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), AdvisorShares Insiders Advantage ETF (SURE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Columbia Seligman Semiconductor and Technology ETF (SEMI) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE). What guidance has Kulicke and Soffa Industries issued on next quarter's earnings? Kulicke and Soffa Industries issued an update on its third quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.270-0.330 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.490. The company issued revenue guidance of $170.0 million-$190.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $205.3 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). Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.29%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.17%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.92%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.83%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.69%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Chan Pin Chong, Chin Hu Lim, Fusen Ernie Chen, Lester A Wong, Nelson Munpun Wong, Peter T M Kong, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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