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KLAC

KLA Corp

Dec 26 • 10:19AM ET

648.83

Dollar change -1.70
Percentage change -0.26	%

Technology • Semiconductor Equipment & Materials • USA • NASD

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Index	NDX, S&P 500	P/E	29.63	EPS (ttm)	21.90	Insider Own	0.83%	Shs Outstand	133.82M	Perf Week	2.86%
Market Cap	86.79B	Forward P/E	20.07	EPS next Y	32.33	Insider Trans	-4.72%	Shs Float	132.65M	Perf Month	0.65%
Income	2.97B	PEG	1.98	EPS next Q	7.75	Inst Own	87.35%	Short Float	2.44%	Perf Quarter	-19.35%
Sales	10.24B	P/S	8.48	EPS this Y	28.10%	Inst Trans	-2.10%	Short Ratio	2.83	Perf Half Y	-20.38%
Book/sh	26.60	P/B	24.39	EPS next Y	6.32%	ROA	19.90%	Short Interest	3.24M	Perf Year	9.72%
Cash/sh	34.61	P/C	18.75	EPS next 5Y	14.95%	ROE	90.58%	52W Range	542.41 - 896.32	Perf YTD	11.62%
Dividend Est.	6.17 (0.95%)	P/FCF	27.55	EPS past 5Y	22.04%	ROI	30.91%	52W High	-27.61%	Beta	1.27
Dividend TTM	6.05 (0.93%)	Quick Ratio	1.44	Sales past 5Y	17.33%	Gross Margin	60.98%	52W Low	19.62%	ATR (14)	19.00
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 18, 2024	Current Ratio	2.09	EPS Y/Y TTM	-1.78%	Oper. Margin	39.63%	RSI (14)	49.58	Volatility	3.67% 2.92%
Employees	15230	Debt/Eq	1.92	Sales Y/Y TTM	0.90%	Profit Margin	28.97%	Recom	1.90	Target Price	797.48
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	1.70	EPS Q/Q	29.71%	Payout	27.86%	Rel Volume	0.25	Prev Close	650.53
Sales Surprise	3.35%	EPS Surprise	4.05%	Sales Q/Q	18.61%	Earnings	Oct 30 AMC	Avg Volume	1.14M	Price	648.83
SMA20	0.19%	SMA50	-0.92%	SMA200	-11.39%	Trades		Volume	47,718	Change	-0.26%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Oct-31-24	Upgrade	Oppenheimer	Perform → Outperform	$750 → $850
Oct-31-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$760 → $725
Sep-25-24	Initiated	Oppenheimer	Perform
Jul-25-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$700 → $760
Jul-15-24	Reiterated	Citigroup	Buy	$760 → $980
Jun-05-24	Upgrade	Barclays	Underweight → Equal Weight	$630 → $765
May-13-24	Initiated	Jefferies	Buy	$740 → $820
Apr-26-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Hold	$650 → $700
Apr-16-24	Initiated	Evercore ISI	Outperform	$800
Apr-11-24	Resumed	Deutsche Bank	Buy	$800
Jan-29-24	Downgrade	Susquehanna	Positive → Neutral	$640 → $675
Jan-26-24	Reiterated	TD Cowen	Market Perform	$525 → $650
Jan-23-24	Initiated	Cantor Fitzgerald	Neutral	$625
Dec-18-23	Initiated	New Street	Buy	$730
Nov-22-23	Initiated	Redburn Atlantic	Neutral	$550
Oct-17-23	Initiated	Raymond James	Outperform	$550
Sep-15-23	Initiated	Wolfe Research	Outperform	$600
Jul-07-23	Downgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight → Sector Weight
Jun-14-23	Downgrade	Needham	Buy → Hold
Apr-06-23	Downgrade	Exane BNP Paribas	Outperform → Neutral	$435

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Dec-17-24 06:19AM	Is KLA Corporation (KLAC) the Best Semiconductor Equipment Stock to Buy Now? (Insider Monkey)
Dec-02-24 11:33AM	US unveils new chip-related export controls targeting China (Yahoo Finance Video)
05:08AM	Bidens Farewell to Chinas Tech Sector: A New Type of Forbidden Chip (The Wall Street Journal)
Nov-20-24 06:00AM	Why Nvidia earnings could be a sink-or-swim moment for this bull market (Yahoo Finance)
Nov-15-24 04:26PM	Applied Materials Stock Drops, Chip-Equipment Rivals Fall (The Wall Street Journal)
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Nov-07-24 04:15PM	KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend (PR Newswire)
Nov-05-24 04:18PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Expands Global Footprint with New $200M Manufacturing Facility in Singapore, Eyes Further Growth (Insider Monkey)
Nov-01-24 10:57AM	Oppenheimer Upgrades KLA Corporation (KLAC) to Outperform Amid Strong Q1 Results and Favorable AI Growth Outlook (Insider Monkey)
Oct-31-24 01:56PM	Calls of the Day: KLA Corp, Lam Research, ASML Holding, Target and GE Healthcare (CNBC TV)
09:22AM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Oct-30-24 10:00PM	KLA (KLAC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Motley Fool)
05:03PM	KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Q3: Strong Sales, Next Quarters Sales Guidance Is Optimistic (StockStory)
04:41PM	KLA Corp stock rises as Q1 earnings top estimates, outlook strong (Investing.com)
04:05PM	KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results (PR Newswire)
Oct-29-24 03:41AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Reports Q3: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (StockStory)
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Oct-18-24 08:07AM	Why KLA Stock Was Plummeting This Week (Motley Fool)
Oct-17-24 12:34PM	TSMC Cant Fully Offset Chip Equipment Worries Sparked by ASML (The Wall Street Journal)
Oct-16-24 04:50PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: United Airlines Soars on Strong Earnings, $1.5B Buyback (Investopedia)
09:25AM	Is KLA Corporation (KLAC) the Best High Growth NASDAQ Stock That is Profitable in 2024? (Insider Monkey)
Oct-15-24 08:54PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research) -14.70%
05:50PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Export Cap, ASML Sales Worries Weigh on Chip Stocks (Investopedia)
05:18PM	KLA and Lam Research Tumble Along With ASML as Analysts Worry About China Sales (Investopedia)
04:30PM	KLA Unveils Comprehensive IC Substrate Portfolio for a New Era of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (PR Newswire)
Oct-12-24 03:05PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Set to Capitalize on CHIPS Act and AI Growth, Reports Strong AI Services Revenue and Anticipates Memory Market Recovery by 2025 (Insider Monkey)
Oct-10-24 06:36PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Faces Short-Term Headwinds in Semiconductor Equipment Market, Cantor Fitzgerald Sees Recovery in 2025 (Insider Monkey)
Oct-06-24 10:39AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Faces Price Target Cut to $900 Amid Semiconductor Mid-Cycle Correction Concerns, But Long-Term Growth Drivers Remain Positive (Insider Monkey)
Oct-04-24 06:14PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC): Cantor Fitzgerald Lowers Wafer Fab Equipment Forecast, Adjusts Earnings Outlook for 2025 and 2026 (Insider Monkey)
05:06PM	Vanguard Group Inc's Strategic Acquisition of KLA Corp Shares (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-03-24 01:48PM	KLA Stock Meets 80-Plus Relative Strength Rating Benchmark (Investor's Business Daily)
Oct-02-24 08:59AM	Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage of KLA Corporation (KLAC) with Perform Rating, Highlighting AI Demand and Market Dominance (Insider Monkey)
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Sep-26-24 07:28PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
05:27AM	Winners And Losers Of Q2: KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks (StockStory)
Sep-20-24 09:19AM	Jim Cramer on KLA Corporation (KLAC): Elsewhere In Chips, Citi Lowered Its Price Targets On Once-Darling Semiconductor Equipment Maker (Insider Monkey)
Sep-17-24 01:23PM	KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC): A Chip Stock Powering The AI Boom (Insider Monkey)
Sep-14-24 12:27PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC): Among the Worst Performing AI Stocks of Previous Week (Insider Monkey)
Sep-07-24 05:57AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Rose on Continued Strength (Insider Monkey)
Sep-03-24 07:18PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research) -9.52%
05:14PM	Investing in AI stocks? Don't overlook smaller names (Yahoo Finance Video)
04:15PM	KLA Corporation Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend Level to $1.70 per share (PR Newswire)
Aug-26-24 01:52PM	15 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Analyst Ratings and News (Insider Monkey)
Aug-21-24 07:00PM	Insider Sale at KLA Corp (KLAC): President Ahmad Khan Sells 9,676 Shares (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-20-24 05:00PM	KLA Announces Upcoming Investor Webcasts (PR Newswire)
10:00AM	KLA Corp: Wonderful Business, Lousy Price (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-15-24 08:15AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC): An Important AI Stock You Should Pay Attention To (Insider Monkey) +5.33%
Aug-14-24 05:00PM	KLA Earns Third-Party Validation of Near-term, Science-based GHG Emissions Targets and Releases Annual Global Impact Report (PR Newswire)
Aug-13-24 08:02PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Aug-12-24 04:04PM	Nvidia and These Chip Stocks Could Rebound as Seasonal Headwinds Ease, BofA Says (Investopedia)
03:20PM	5 Tech Stocks to Buy on the Rebound (InvestorPlace)
12:22PM	Nvidia named top 'rebound' stock as Wall Street argues recent slump is overdone (Yahoo Finance)
Aug-09-24 07:01PM	Insider Sale: EVP & CFO Bren Higgins Sells Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC) (GuruFocus.com)
07:01PM	Insider Sale: Executive Vice President Brian Lorig Sells Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC) (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-07-24 01:05AM	Decoding KLA Corp (KLAC): A Strategic SWOT Insight (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-02-24 07:25PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research) -7.93%
Aug-01-24 04:15PM	KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend (PR Newswire) -8.13%
Jul-31-24 07:33PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research) +8.46%
Jul-24-24 11:45PM	KLA (KLAC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Motley Fool) -6.42%
10:19PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
04:11PM	KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Q2 Sales Beat Estimates (StockStory)
04:05PM	KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Results and Full Year Results (PR Newswire)
Jul-23-24 03:03AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect (StockStory)
Jul-22-24 11:24PM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Surged After Strong Q1 Performance (Insider Monkey) +6.16%
Jul-17-24 07:52PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research) -9.85%
05:41PM	S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Chip Stocks Fall on Possible Export Restrictions (Investopedia)
12:48PM	Why KLA Corporation (KLAC) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today (StockStory)
Jul-09-24 02:50PM	Heard on the Street: U.S. Chip Gear Suppliers Still Need Chinas Wallet For Now (The Wall Street Journal)
Jul-08-24 12:52PM	Wall Street Analysts Think KLA (KLAC) Is a Good Investment: Is It? (Zacks)
Jul-03-24 01:30PM	Nvidia has 3 under-the-radar rivals for AI chip supremacy (Yahoo Finance Video)
Jul-02-24 08:02PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
04:05PM	KLA Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Date (PR Newswire)
11:55AM	Here's the biggest risk to Nvidia being a $10 trillion juggernaut (Yahoo Finance)
Jun-28-24 04:02PM	Investors more focused on Nvidia and AI than election cycle (Yahoo Finance Video)
08:02AM	Here are the next hot tech stocks after Nvidia: Opening Bid (Yahoo Finance Video)
Jun-27-24 06:22AM	3 Sizzling Semiconductor Stocks That Could Turn $1K Into $1M (InvestorPlace)
Jun-24-24 10:00PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Jun-20-24 02:06PM	7 Stocks to Buy if You Think We'll See Nasdaq 20K in 2024 (InvestorPlace)
Jun-17-24 07:54PM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Jun-13-24 09:30AM	KLA (KLAC) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True? (Zacks)
Jun-10-24 02:14PM	Winners And Losers Of Q1: KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Vs The Rest Of The Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks (StockStory)
Jun-06-24 06:00PM	KLA (KLAC) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know (Zacks)
09:35AM	KLA (KLAC) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors (Zacks)
Jun-05-24 01:24PM	Barclays upgrade boosts KLA, Applied Materials amid China spend growth (Investing.com)
May-31-24 06:00PM	KLA (KLAC) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note (Zacks)
May-28-24 06:00AM	Silicon Sleepers: 3 Non-Nvidia Semiconductor Stocks to Own Now (InvestorPlace)
May-25-24 02:40AM	Insider Sale: EVP & CFO Bren Higgins Sells Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC) (GuruFocus.com)
May-24-24 02:35AM	Insider Sale: President of Semi Proc. Control Ahmad Khan Sells Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC) (GuruFocus.com)
May-22-24 07:00AM	3 Semiconductor Stocks to Boost Your Wealth Exponentially (InvestorPlace)
May-16-24 04:30PM	KLA Announces Upcoming Investor Webcasts (PR Newswire)
May-14-24 09:00PM	Bridgewater Associates Almost Quintupled Its Nvidia Stake in Q1 (Investopedia)
May-08-24 07:01PM	Executive Vice President Brian Lorig Sells 3,537 Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC) (GuruFocus.com)
May-04-24 07:38AM	23 Most Profitable Stocks of the Last 12 Months (Insider Monkey)
May-02-24 05:00PM	KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend (PR Newswire)
Apr-30-24 12:27PM	Investing in KLA (KLAC)? Don't Miss Assessing Its International Revenue Trends (Zacks)
06:45AM	Barclays Just Raised Its Price Target on These 3 Stocks (InvestorPlace)
Apr-26-24 11:04AM	KLA's (KLAC) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Fall Y/Y (Zacks)
09:50AM	Analyst Report: KLA Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Apr-25-24 05:31PM	KLA Corp (KLAC) Surpasses Revenue Forecasts and Aligns with EPS Projections in Q3 FY2024 (GuruFocus.com)
05:25PM	KLA (KLAC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates (Zacks)
04:18PM	KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Exceeds Q1 Expectations, Next Quarter Sales Guidance Is Optimistic (StockStory)
04:13PM	KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results (PR Newswire)
Apr-24-24 03:00AM	KLA Corporation (KLAC) Reports Earnings Tomorrow. What To Expect (StockStory)

KLA Corp. engages in the supply of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nano-electronics industries. The company operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB, Display and Component Inspection. The Semiconductor Process Control segment provides a comprehensive 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, Display and Component Inspection segment enables electronic device manufacturers to inspect, test and measure PCBs, flat panel displays and ICs to verify their quality. Its products include manufactured chips, reticle, packaging, surface profilers, nanochemical testers, KT pro equipment, and compound semiconductors. The company was founded on July 9, 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
WALLACE RICHARD P	President and CEO	Nov 12 '24	Sale	663.01	14,306	9,485,021	90,347	Nov 14 04:05 PM
WALLACE RICHARD P	Officer	Nov 12 '24	Proposed Sale	663.01	14,306	9,485,021		Nov 12 01:09 PM
Donzella Oreste	Officer	Oct 15 '24	Proposed Sale	825.52	2,837	2,342,000		Oct 15 10:34 AM
Donzella Oreste	Officer	Sep 05 '24	Proposed Sale	725.78	2,071	1,503,090		Sep 05 10:40 AM
Khan Ahmad A.	President, Semi Proc. Control	Aug 19 '24	Sale	818.51	9,676	7,919,903	32,176	Aug 21 04:05 PM
Khan Ahmad A.	Officer	Aug 19 '24	Proposed Sale	818.51	9,676	7,919,903		Aug 19 11:50 AM
Lorig Brian	Executive Vice President	Aug 07 '24	Sale	740.63	2,038	1,509,404	14,664	Aug 09 04:05 PM
Higgins Bren D.	EVP & Chief Financial Officer	Aug 07 '24	Sale	740.63	5,361	3,970,517	35,806	Aug 09 04:05 PM
WALLACE RICHARD P	President and CEO	Aug 06 '24	Sale	705.01	17,437	12,293,259	105,329	Aug 08 04:05 PM
Lorig Brian	Executive Vice President	Aug 06 '24	Sale	705.01	1,291	910,168	16,702	Aug 08 04:05 PM
Kirloskar Virendra A	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	Aug 06 '24	Sale	705.01	814	573,878	2,616	Aug 08 04:05 PM
Higgins Bren D.	Officer	Aug 07 '24	Proposed Sale	740.63	5,361	3,970,517		Aug 07 10:22 AM
Lorig Brian	Officer	Aug 07 '24	Proposed Sale	740.63	2,038	1,509,404		Aug 07 10:02 AM
Wilkinson Mary Beth	EVP, CLO and Secretary	Aug 05 '24	Sale	652.17	2,611	1,702,821	9,298	Aug 06 04:05 PM
Lorig Brian	Executive Vice President	Aug 05 '24	Sale	649.84	709	460,737	19,998	Aug 06 04:05 PM
Kirloskar Virendra A	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	Aug 05 '24	Sale	649.84	825	536,118	4,231	Aug 06 04:05 PM
Lorig Brian	Officer	Aug 06 '24	Proposed Sale	705.01	1,291	910,168		Aug 06 11:01 AM
Kirloskar Virendra A	Officer	Aug 06 '24	Proposed Sale	705.01	814	573,878		Aug 06 10:17 AM
WALLACE RICHARD P	Officer	Aug 06 '24	Proposed Sale	705.01	17,437	12,293,259		Aug 06 09:59 AM
Wilkinson Mary Beth	Officer	Aug 05 '24	Proposed Sale	652.17	2,611	1,702,821		Aug 05 11:45 AM
Kirloskar Virendra A	Officer	Aug 05 '24	Proposed Sale	649.84	825	536,118		Aug 05 11:16 AM
Lorig Brian	Officer	Aug 05 '24	Proposed Sale	649.84	709	460,737		Aug 05 10:07 AM
Lorig Brian	Executive Vice President	Jul 02 '24	Sale	819.40	44	36,054	14,211	Jul 03 04:05 PM
Kirloskar Virendra A	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	Jul 02 '24	Sale	819.40	44	36,054	3,700	Jul 03 04:05 PM
Higgins Bren D.	EVP & Chief Financial Officer	May 23 '24	Sale	788.58	1,019	803,563	31,356	May 24 04:05 PM
Khan Ahmad A.	President, Semi Proc. Control	May 21 '24	Sale	760.00	7,833	5,953,080	32,105	May 23 05:38 PM
WALLACE RICHARD P	President and CEO	May 07 '24	Sale	716.63	14,009	10,039,270	93,142	May 09 04:05 PM
Lorig Brian	Executive Vice President	May 06 '24	Sale	699.16	3,537	2,472,929	14,210	May 08 04:05 PM
Higgins Bren D.	EVP & Chief Financial Officer	Mar 26 '24	Sale	705.04	7,018	4,947,971	32,375	Mar 28 04:05 PM
Donzella Oreste	Executive Vice President	Mar 25 '24	Sale	697.85	3,257	2,272,897	16,922	Mar 27 04:05 PM

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