KLA Corporation (KLAC)

NASDAQ · Information Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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$145.61
-2.22 (-1.50%)
Price — last 10 years monthly, dividend-adjusted · hover for detail
Market Cap
$190.02B
P/E (TTM)
39.8
Forward P/E
21.6
EPS (TTM)
$3.66
ROE
87.50%
Profit Margin
35.57%
Revenue Growth
15.20%
Dividend Yield
0.63%
Beta
1.45
52W High
$307.37
52W Low
$107.20
Analyst Target
$232.38

KLAC stock forecast: what analysts expect

Consensus rating
Buy
Avg. 12-month target
$232.38
Implied upside
+59.6%

Wall Street analysts covering KLA Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $232.38 — +59.6% versus the last price of $145.61. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.

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KLAC historical returns

PeriodTotal returnAnnualized (CAGR)$1,000 grew to
1 year +21.1% +21.1% $1,211
3 years +217% +47.0% $3,175
5 years +310% +32.6% $4,101
10 years +2,171% +36.7% $22,709
20 years +5,463% +22.3% $55,627
Since 1980 +223,915% +18.3% $2,240,154

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KLAC annual returns by year

2026 YTD +20.3%
2025 +94.5%
2024 +9.4%
2023 +56.0%
2022 -11.2%
2021 +68.0%
2020 +47.9%
2019 +104.0%
2018 -12.5%
2017 +36.8%

Congress trading in KLAC

8 members of Congress have disclosed trading KLAC — 7 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $88,000. Most recent disclosure: Jul 1, 2026.

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Insider activity in KLAC

KLAC's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 13 sales ($65.4M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026Wallace Richard P President and CEO Sell $12.4M
Aug 13, 2026Lorig Brian EVP, KLA Global Services Sell $12.4M
Aug 12, 2026Higgins Bren D. EVP & Chief Financial Officer Sell $6.6M
Aug 11, 2026Khan Ahmad A. President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. Sell $6.6M
Aug 11, 2026Wallace Richard P President and CEO Sell $17.4M

About KLA Corporation

KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (ICs), packaged ICs, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB and Component Inspection. The company offers inspection and review tools to identify, locate, characterize, review, and analyze defects on various surfaces of patterned and unpatterned wafers; chemical process control equipment; wired and wireless sensor wafers and reticles; wafer defect inspection, review, and metrology systems; reticle inspection and metrology systems; wafer inspection and metrology systems; semiconductor software solutions; KLA Pro systems; and specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, material strength characterization, and electrical property measurement products. It also provides etch, plasma dicing, deposition and other wafer processing technologies and solutions; direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, inkjet, and additive printing, as well as computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions; and components. In addition, the company offers service programs. It serves semiconductor, and semiconductor-related and electronic device manufacturers. The company operates in China, Taiwan, Korea, North America, Japan, Europe, Israel, and rest of Asia. 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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KLAC Key Statistics

Previous Close$147.83P/E Ratio39.8
Market Cap$190.02BPEG Ratio1.41
Revenue (TTM)$13.58BROE87.50%
Gross Margin61.30%ROA20.80%
Debt / Equity96.9Employees17,000

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KLAC stock: frequently asked questions

What is KLA Corporation's stock price today?

KLA Corporation (KLAC) last traded at $145.61 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $107.20 and $307.37.

Is KLAC stock a buy or a sell?

Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on KLAC is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $232.38 — about +59.6% versus the current price of $145.61. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.

How much would $1,000 invested in KLAC 10 years ago be worth today?

A $1,000 investment in KLA Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $22,709 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 2,171%, or 36.7% per year.

Does KLAC pay a dividend?

Yes. KLA Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.63% per year at today's share price.

What is KLAC's P/E ratio?

KLAC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 39.8, and 21.6 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.

Do members of Congress trade KLAC stock?

Yes — 8 members of Congress have disclosed trades in KLAC under the STOCK Act, totaling 7 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $88,000.

What is KLA Corporation's ticker symbol?

KLA Corporation trades under the ticker symbol KLAC on the NASDAQ.

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