KLAC Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of KLAC?

Mr. Kevin M. Kessel C.F.A.Vice President of Investor RelationsMs. Randi PolanichVice President & Chief Communications OfficerRandi PolanichVice President & Chief Communications OfficerMr. John Van CampExecutive Vice President & Chief HR OfficerMr. Richard P. WallacePres, Chief Executive Officer & Executive DirectorMs. Mary Beth WilkinsonExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporation Sec.Dr. Ben Bin-Ming TsaiChief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporation AlliancesBecky Howland Ph.D.Senior Director of Corporation CommunicationsMr. Virendra A. KirloskarSenior Vice President & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Ahmad A. KhanPres of Semiconductor Process ControlMr. Oreste DonzellaExecutive Vice President of Electronics, Packaging & ComponentsMr. Bren D. HigginsExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

NASDAQ : KLAC

KLA

$1,331.03

23.81+1.82%

At Close 4:00 PM

65.31

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Stock Price Today

KLA Corporation (KLAC) stock surged +1.82%, trading at $1,331.03 on NASDAQ, up from the previous close of $1,307.22. The stock opened at $1,292.89, fluctuating between $1,285.04 and $1,349.88 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

1307.22

Prev. Close

174.89B

Market Cap

1285.04

Day Low

38.81

P/E Ratio

34.3

EPS (TTM)

23.37

Cash Flow per Share

1.29K

Open

131.39M

Number of Shares

1349.88

Day High

99.75%

Free Float in %

22.46

Book Value

1.3M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Feb 05, 2026	1,292.89	1,349.88	1,285.04	1,331.03	1.28M
Feb 04, 2026	1,365.23	1,377.32	1,285.04	1,307.22	1.56M
Feb 03, 2026	1,445.95	1,449.29	1,324.39	1,355.54	2.02M
Feb 02, 2026	1,400.03	1,440.25	1,400.01	1,410.45	1.6M
Jan 30, 2026	1,540.00	1,585.00	1,416.84	1,427.94	2.79M
Jan 29, 2026	1,642.93	1,693.35	1,608.21	1,684.71	1.48M
Jan 28, 2026	1,634.46	1,650.00	1,600.97	1,627.20	1.08M
Jan 27, 2026	1,561.50	1,618.19	1,555.00	1,616.33	1.16M
Jan 26, 2026	1,512.44	1,556.72	1,490.55	1,543.03	1.25M
Jan 23, 2026	1,484.23	1,512.97	1,451.82	1,512.78	999.95K
Jan 22, 2026	1,549.14	1,556.58	1,497.88	1,500.00	1.02M
Jan 21, 2026	1,507.25	1,541.25	1,480.44	1,520.00	1.49M
Jan 20, 2026	1,525.40	1,555.26	1,484.34	1,486.18	1.72M
Jan 16, 2026	1,574.67	1,581.34	1,535.10	1,567.82	1.52M
Jan 15, 2026	1,538.00	1,571.49	1,525.00	1,544.96	1.64M
Jan 14, 2026	1,430.87	1,434.79	1,396.10	1,434.50	888.06K
Jan 13, 2026	1,461.00	1,469.86	1,433.20	1,441.82	994.72K
Jan 12, 2026	1,386.63	1,432.25	1,386.63	1,428.17	854.94K
Jan 09, 2026	1,357.42	1,404.46	1,336.00	1,400.00	1.1M
Jan 08, 2026	1,351.27	1,353.81	1,309.20	1,324.60	948.14K

Contact Details

Milpitas, CA 95035

United States

https://www.kla.com 408 875 3000

About Company

KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through four segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; PCB, Display and Component Inspection; and Other. The company offers integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing products that comprises wafer inspection and review, and metrology; wafer and substrate defect inspection and metrology; reticle defect inspection and metrology; chemical/materials quality analysis; in situ process management and wafer handling diagnostics for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing; software products to provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification; and refurbished and remanufactured products. It also provides specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services for general purpose/ lab applications; etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. In addition, the company offers direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions for the PCB market; inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify defects, as well as systems to repair defects for the display market; and inspection and metrology systems for quality control and yield improvement in advanced and traditional semiconductor packaging markets. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

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Company Overview

The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $551.33 and $1.69 thousand. With a market capitalization of about $174.89 billion, KLA Corporation is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.46). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.08 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Milpitas, CA, KLA Corporation operates in the Technology sector and the Semiconductors industry. Led by CEO Richard Wallace, the company employs approximately 15,000 people and listed since October 08, 1980. KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide.

Technical Performance

KLAC has shown sold momentum, gaining 4.06% over the past week and 34.29% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 22.31%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -9.65%, SMA50 0.12%, SMA200 28.47%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 43.13 (neutral), while the ATR of 75.71 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -21.4% below its high and over 141.42% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.58 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 1.07 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

KLA Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 38.53, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 13.77 and a price-to-book ratio of 32.13 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 40.06, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, KLA Corporation P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far higher than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.

Dividend & Fair Value

KLA Corporation last paid a dividend of 7.6 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.71%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $708.73. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

KLA Corporation generated EPS of $34.42 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 31.57%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 15.59% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $8.81. The next quarter is forecast at $9.13. Next year's EPS is expected at $12.78. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 18 Strong Buy ratings, 15 Buy ratings, 19 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $1.90 thousand to $725.00. The high target offers 42.75% upside. The low target suggests -45.53% downside. The mean target is $1.34 thousand. This offers 0.87% upside. KLA Corporation earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended October 29, 2025, missed forecasts by 2.09%. The prior quarter beat by 9.58%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 7.32% in July 24, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

KLA Corporation has 131.96 million shares outstanding. The public float is 131.61 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.46% of float. This equals 3.24 million shares. The short ratio is 3.46 days. Institutional investors hold 93.77% of the float. Insiders own 0.11%. WALLACE RICHARD P holds 81.21 thousand shares, Higgins Bren D. has 32.15 thousand shares and Khan Ahmad A. has 22.81 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 53.85 thousand shares across 9 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, KLA generated $12.16B in revenue, or $90.89 per share. Gross margin was 62.32%, operating margin 43.11%, and net profit margin 33.41%. Returns are exceptional, with ROA at 25.28% and ROE at 86.56%.
On valuation metrics, KLA trades at a P/E of 38.53, P/S of 13.77 and P/B of 32.13. The current ratio is 2.83 and quick ratio is 2.00. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 1.48 and cash conversion cycle is 274.12 days. Debt-to-equity is 1.08, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.81.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025, KLA posted revenue of $12.16B, down slightly from $9.81B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $7.58B (margin 62.32%). Operating income was $5.24B (margin 43.1%). Net income was$4.06B (EPS $30.53).
The company ended the quarter with $4.49B in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $6.09B, and net debt of $4.01B. Total assets were $16.07B, with equity of $4.69B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $4.08B, free cash flow of $3.74B, and capital expenditures of - $340.21M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that KLA Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 7.83%, with price expected at $1.44 thousand by February 18, 2026, within a range of $1.36 thousand to $1.51 thousand 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -9.84%, reaching $1.20 thousand by May 05, 2026, with a range of $1.18 thousand to $1.22 thousand. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 22.55%, with price at $1.63 thousand by February 04, 2027, within a range of $1.59 thousand to $1.68 thousand.

Key Takeaways

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) shares are up 22.31% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows KLA Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 38.53. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $907.39, suggesting -31.83% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (7.83% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-9.84% over three months), and a longer-term gain (22.55% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current KLA Corporation (KLAC) stock price?

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) stock price is $1,331.03 in the last trading session. During the trading session, KLAC stock reached the peak price of $1,349.88 while $1,285.04 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in KLAC stock occurred in the recent session was 1.82% while the dollar amount for the price change in KLAC stock was $23.81.

KLAC's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed KLAC is part of Semiconductors industry that operates in the broader Technology sector. KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of KLAC?

Mr. Kevin M. Kessel C.F.A.
Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Randi Polanich
Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Randi Polanich
Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Mr. John Van Camp
Executive Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Mr. Richard P. Wallace
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Ms. Mary Beth Wilkinson
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporation Sec.
Dr. Ben Bin-Ming Tsai
Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporation Alliances
Becky Howland Ph.D.
Senior Director of Corporation Communications
Mr. Virendra A. Kirloskar
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Ahmad A. Khan
Pres of Semiconductor Process Control
Mr. Oreste Donzella
Executive Vice President of Electronics, Packaging & Components
Mr. Bren D. Higgins
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

How KLAC did perform over past 52-week?

KLAC's closing price is 141.42% higher than its 52-week low of $551.33 where as its distance from 52-week high of $1,693.35 is -21.4%.

How many employees does KLAC have?

Number of KLAC employees currently stands at 15,000.

Link for KLAC official website?

Official Website of KLAC is: https://www.kla.com

How do I contact KLAC?

KLAC could be contacted at phone 408 875 3000 and can also be accessed through its website. KLAC operates from One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, United States.

How many shares of KLAC are traded daily?

KLAC stock volume for the day was 1.3M shares. The average number of KLAC shares traded daily for last 3 months was 1.08M.

What is the market cap of KLAC currently?

The market value of KLAC currently stands at $174.89B with its latest stock price at $1,331.03 and 131.39M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	15000
Beta	1.44
Sales or Revenue	$12.16B
5Y Sales Change%	1.468%
Fiscal Year Ends	June
Sector	Technology
Industry	Semiconductors

KLAC Company Profile and Key Details

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