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KLA Corporation (KLAC)
$188.98+3.38 (+1.82%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
KLA Corporation in the Technology sector is trading at $188.98 with a market capitalization of $238.6B. Wall Street consensus targets $233.77 (26 analysts), implying a +23.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 39% below its 52-week high of $307.37, remaining 10.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +23.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.66B↑ | $3.42B↑ | $3.30B↑ | $3.21B↑ | $3.17B |
| Gross Profit | $2.24B↑ | $2.09B↑ | $2.03B↑ | $1.97B | $1.97B |
| Operating Income | $1.55B↑ | $1.41B↑ | $1.36B↑ | $1.34B↓ | $1.35B |
| Net Income | $1.36B↑ | $1.20B↑ | $1.15B↑ | $1.12B↓ | $1.20B |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. The company operates through thr...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$238.56B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
49.89
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.46
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.44%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
76.08%
Volume
Today's trading volume
12.18M
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