KLA Corp

KLA Corp (KLAC) Stock Analysis

$178.810

-5.042 (-2.82%)At close

Loading chart…
High
184.580
Open
180.545
VWAP
180.26
Volume
14.47M
Mkt Cap
109.71B
Low
177.390
Amount
2.61B
EV/EBITDA, TTM
26.42

KLA Corporation (KLA) develops industry equipment and services. The Company provides advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments, which include Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB and Component Inspection. The Semiconductor Process Control segment offers a portfolio of inspection, metrology and data analytics products, and related services. The Specialty Semiconductor Process segment develops and sells advanced vacuum deposition and etching process tools. The PCB and Component Inspection segment enables electronic device manufacturers to inspect, test and measure PCBs, flat panel displays, and integrated circuits (ICs) to verify their quality, pattern the desired electronic circuitry on the relevant substrate and perform three-dimensional shaping of metalized circuits on multiple surfaces.

www.kla.com

AI analysis of KLA Corp (KLAC)

Hold

KLA Corp is currently trading at $195.57, which is below the average analyst price target of $218.75, indicating potential for upside. However, the RSI is at 49.735, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, and the recent 5-day change of -5.47% raises caution. The main risk is the hedge fund selling activity, which has increased by 242.07% over the last quarter, indicating potential bearish sentiment.

Analyst Ratings (14)

Hold
6 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 178.81
Low
—
Average
—
High
—

Morgan Stanley

2026-10-06

Price Target

$227

Overweight

UBS

2026-09-01

Price Target

$200

Neutral

RBC Capital

2026-07-29

Price Target

$180

Sector Perform

BofA

2026-07-29

Price Target

$260

Buy

Susquehanna

2026-07-29

Price Target

$215

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for KLA Corp (KLAC) is 34.84, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 24.08.

Forward P/E

Overvalued
5Y Average P/E
24.08
Current P/E
34.84
Overvalued
31.39
Undervalued
16.77

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
19.83
Current EV/EBITDA
26.42
Overvalued
33.11
Undervalued
6.56

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
8.47
Current P/S
11.50
Overvalued
14.30
Undervalued
2.64

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for KLAC

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%KLAC

$1,089.19

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%KLAC

$956.11

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%KLAC

$920.33

Scenario price

Whales holding KLAC

H

Howard Capital Management, Inc.

+ HoldingKLAC

+15.93%

3M Return

P

PKO Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych SA

+ HoldingKLAC

+11.89%

3M Return

D

Diversify Wealth Management, LLC

+ HoldingKLAC

+10.14%

3M Return

M

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

+ HoldingKLAC

+9.84%

3M Return

T

The Woodbridge Company Limited

+ HoldingKLAC

+9.24%

3M Return

S

Shin Kong Investment Trust Co., Ltd.

+ HoldingKLAC

+8.61%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-01 (ET)

20:00:00

Treasury Yields Fall Back, S&P 500 Rebounds

2026-09-14 (ET)

08:30:00

Call for AI Slowdown Leads to Sharp Decline in Semiconductor Stocks

2026-09-04 (ET)

10:00:00

KLA-Tencor and Others See Notable Stock Gains

2026-07-29 (ET)

20:30:00

Major US Indices Close Lower, Semiconductor Stocks Plummet

2026-07-28 (ET)

20:00:00

Consumer Defensive and Healthcare Sectors Perform Strongly This Week

News

KLAC FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

KLA Corporation (KLA) develops industry equipment and services. The Company provides advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments, which include Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB and Component Inspection. The Semiconductor Process Control segment offers a portfolio of inspection, metrology and data analytics products, and related services. The Specialty Semiconductor Process segment develops and sells advanced vacuum deposition and etching process tools. The PCB and Component Inspection segment enables electronic device manufacturers to inspect, test and measure PCBs, flat panel displays, and integrated circuits (ICs) to verify their quality, pattern the desired electronic circuitry on the relevant substrate and perform three-dimensional shaping of metalized circuits on multiple surfaces. It operates in the Technology sector (OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES industry).

KLA Corp is currently trading at $195.57, which is below the average analyst price target of $218.75, indicating potential for upside. However, the RSI is at 49.735, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold, and the recent 5-day change of -5.47% raises caution. The main risk is the hedge fund selling activity, which has increased by 242.07% over the last quarter, indicating potential bearish sentiment.

14 analysts cover KLAC: 6 rate it Buy, 7 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 1,393.

Community

More ↗
long_pulse5 days ago

ICYMI - OCTOBER ANALYSIS & LOTS OF TRADE IDEAS. With the Nasdaq 100 testing all time highs, which stocks are setting up and what can we expect from the market in October? $BB $NBIS $MSFT $KLAC and can $SPCX move higher? All fully assessed plus lots of stock picks for your Oct watchlists.

Show more
long_pulse10/3/2026

THE OCTOBER OUTLOOK & LOTS OF TRADE IDEAS With the Nasdaq 100 ripping and testing all-time highs, which stocks are setting up and what can we expect from the market in October? $BB $NBIS $MSFT $KLAC and can $SPCX rip higher? All fully assessed plus lots of stock picks for your Oct watchlists.

Show more
Sign up or log in to join the discussion

This page is for research only and is not investment advice. Models can be wrong. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Start trading