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KLA Corp

KLAC
1684.710USD
+57.510+3.53%
Close 01/29, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
221.85BMarket Cap
52.67P/E TTM

KLA Corp

1684.710
+57.510+3.53%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of KLA Corp

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

Key Insights

KLA Corp's fundamentals are relatively healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 2 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 1518.19.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

KLA Corp's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
2 / 104
Overall Ranking
40 / 4540
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

KLA Corp Highlights

StrengthsRisks
KLA Corporation is a supplier of process control and yield management solutions and services for the semiconductor and related electronics industries. The Company offers a portfolio of inspection and metrology products, and related services, software and other offerings, supports research and development (R&D) and manufacturing of integrated circuits (ICs), wafers and reticles. Its segments include Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB and Component Inspection. Semiconductor Process Control segment provides comprehensive portfolio of inspection, metrology and software products, as well as related services, helping IC, wafer, reticle/mask and chemical/materials manufacturers achieve target yields throughout the entire fabrication process, from R&D to final volume production. The Specialty Semiconductor Process segment develops and sells advanced vacuum deposition and etch process tools, which are used by a range of specialty semiconductor customers.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 15.82% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 12.16B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 22.31%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 22.31%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 44.50, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 124.14M shares, decreasing 0.90% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Brandes Investmen
Star Investor Brandes Investmen holds 140.00 shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 31 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
1518.194
Target Price
-6.07%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current financial score of KLA Corp is 8.90, ranking 13 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 3.30B, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.16%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 38.95%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.90
Change
0

Financials

6.94

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

8.25

Operational Efficiency

9.86

Growth Potential

10.00

Shareholder Returns

9.44

KLA Corp's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current valuation score of KLA Corp is 6.85, ranking 71 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Its current P/E ratio is 48.79, which is 4.26% below the recent high of 50.87 and 70.34% above the recent low of 14.47.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.85
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 2/104
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current earnings forecast score of KLA Corp is 7.61, ranking 60 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The average price target is 1290.00, with a high of 1500.00 and a low of 1021.24.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.61
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 31 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
1518.194
Target Price
-6.07%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

21
Total
9
Median
12
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
KLA Corp
KLAC
31
Lam Research Corp
LRCX
35
Applied Materials Inc
AMAT
35
GlobalFoundries Inc
GFS
22
Teradyne Inc
TER
18
ASML Holding NV
ASML
16
1
2
3
4

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current price momentum score of KLA Corp is 9.86, ranking 2 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 1847.34 and the support level at 1368.08, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.75
Change
0.11

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
30.315
Buy
RSI(14)
75.585
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
91.975
Overbought
ATR(14)
66.841
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
158.571
Buy
Williams %R
2.418
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
1.007
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
1596.810
Buy
MA10
1560.301
Buy
MA20
1461.440
Buy
MA50
1305.278
Buy
MA100
1203.002
Buy
MA200
1018.153
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The current institutional shareholding score of KLA Corp is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 94.48%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 0.47%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 13.78M shares, representing 10.49% of shares outstanding, with 3.20% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
13.78M
+1.00%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
7.91M
-0.46%
State Street Investment Management (US)
6.19M
+1.15%
Capital International Investors
5.73M
+0.14%
Capital World Investors
4.22M
+6.67%
PRIMECAP Management Company
Star Investors
3.54M
-21.09%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
3.48M
-0.02%
Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)
2.95M
+6.56%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
2.51M
+118.43%
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)
1.78M
-4.36%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-01-29

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of KLA Corp is 7.01, ranking 10 out of 104 in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The company's beta value is 1.46. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.01
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.46
VaR
+4.06%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+25.86%
240-Day Volatility
+43.81%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+7.70%
120 days
+7.70%
5 years
+17.31%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-5.57%
120 days
-8.42%
5 years
-14.70%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.88
120 days
+3.24
5 years
+1.03

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+25.86%
3 years
+35.39%
5 years
+40.85%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+4.52
3 years
+3.20
5 years
+1.97
Skewness
240 days
+0.52
3 years
-0.08
5 years
-0.01

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+43.81%
5 years
+40.46%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.09%
5 years
+1.22%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+452.49%
240 days
+452.49%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+33.97%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+35.43%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.81%
120 days
+0.86%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-6.86%
60 days
+5.23%
120 days
+12.02%

Peer Comparison

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8.80 /10
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8.40 /10
Score
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8.40 /10
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8.35 /10
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