NASDAQ:KLIC Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $79.68 +0.24 (+0.30%) Closing price 10/29/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$76.52 -3.16 (-3.97%) As of 06:11 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock (NASDAQ:KLIC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KLIC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$77.65▼$82.2650-Day Range$73.40▼$100.7752-Week Range$35.02▼$135.80Volume561,638 shsAverage Volume581,931 shsMarket Capitalization$4.17 billionP/E Ratio34.54Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$85.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Ltd. (NASDAQ: KLIC) designs, manufactures and supports equipment used in the assembly and packaging of semiconductor and electronic components. Its technologies help manufacturers connect semiconductor dies to packages, attach and assemble components, and produce finished devices for use in electronics, communications, automotive, industrial and other applications. The company’s product portfolio includes wire bonding equipment, die attach systems, wedge bonding solutions and related tools, materials and services. Kulicke and Soffa also develops equipment for advanced packaging, power semiconductors, light-emitting diodes and other specialized semiconductor applications. In addition to selling equipment, the company provides spare parts, customer support, training and other services intended to assist with production and equipment maintenance. Kulicke and Soffa traces its origins to the semiconductor equipment businesses associated with Kulicke and Soffa, which were established in the mid-20th century. The company is headquartered in Singapore and serves semiconductor and electronics manufacturers through a global sales, service and support network. Fusen Chen serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreKLIC MarketRank™: 3.70214146658 of 5 starsKulicke and Soffa Industries scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 222nd out of 599 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKulicke and Soffa Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth46.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries are expected to grow by 46.75% in the coming year, from $3.38 to $4.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 34.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 34.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 43.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 5.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.44% 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 4.17.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently increased by 5.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldKulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKulicke and Soffa Industries has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is 37.79%. 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 16.53% 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. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.60 News SentimentKulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Kulicke and Soffa Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.20% 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:KLIC) Stock Has Average Price Target of $69.67October 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.October 30 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC): Buy, sell, or hold post Q2 earnings?October 23, 2026 | msn.comKulicke and Soffa and Amtech shares are falling, what you need to knowOctober 22, 2026 | msn.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Stock Price Target Cut by B. Riley FinancialOctober 22, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comindie Semiconductor (NASDAQ:INDI) and Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Critical ReviewOctober 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Adjusts Kulicke & Soffa Industries Price Target to $86 From $105, Maintains Neutral RatingOctober 20, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSee More Headlines KLIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KLIC shares performed this year? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock was trading at $45.56 at the start of the year. Since then, KLIC shares have increased by 74.9% and is now trading at $79.68. How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter? Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The semiconductor company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.14. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 122.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock buyback program work? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 13th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $300 million in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 11.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' top institutional shareholders include Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.26%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.87%), Perpetual Ltd (0.43%) and Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Fusen Ernie Chen, Peter T M Kong, Chan Pin Chong, Nelson Munpun Wong, Chin Hu Lim, Mui Sung Yeo, Lester A Wong, Robert Nestor Chylak, Zi Yao Lim and David Jeffrey Richardson. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kulicke and Soffa Industries investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Applied Materials (AMAT), Pfizer (PFE) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 10/7 Dividend9/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/17/2026Dividend Payable10/07/2026Today10/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/18/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 KLIC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. KLIC has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Materials & Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:KLIC CIK56978 Webwww.kns.com Phone(215) 784-6000Fax65-6880-9580Employees2,592Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries$85.33 High Price Target$115.00 Low Price Target$55.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.17 Trailing P/E Ratio34.54 Forward P/E Ratio23.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$210 thousand Net Margins12.18% Pretax Margin15.21% Return on Equity14.39% Return on Assets10.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.44 Quick Ratio2.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$654.08 million Price / Sales6.37 Cash Flow$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow102.89 Book Value$15.75 per share Price / Book5.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares52,330,000Free Float51,701,000Market Cap$4.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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