KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries worldwide. The company offers chip and wafer manufacturing products, including defect inspection and review systems, metrology solutions, in situ process monitoring products, computational lithography software, and data analytics systems for chip manufacturers to manage yield throughout the semiconductor fabrication process. It also provides reticle manufacturing products, such as reticle inspection, metrology, and data analytics systems for mask shops; and packaging manufacturing products comprising wafer inspection and metrology, die sorting and inspection, IC component inspection and metrology, data analytics, wafer processing systems, and IC substrate production processes. In addition, the company offers compound semiconductor, power device, light emitting diode, and microelectromechanical system manufacturing products; data storage media/head manufacturing products; general purpose/lab applications; and previous-generation KLA systems. Further, it provides wafer processing solutions; printed circuit boards, and display and inspection components; and other services. 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.
IPO Year: 1980
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: kla.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/31/2024 | $760.00 → $725.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 10/31/2024 | $750.00 → $850.00 | Perform → Outperform | Oppenheimer |
| 9/25/2024 | Perform | Oppenheimer | |
| 7/25/2024 | $700.00 → $760.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 7/15/2024 | $760.00 → $980.00 | Buy | Citigroup |
| 6/5/2024 | $630.00 → $765.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 5/13/2024 | $740.00 → $820.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 4/26/2024 | $650.00 → $700.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 4/16/2024 | $800.00 | Outperform | Evercore ISI |
| 4/11/2024 | $800.00 | Buy | Deutsche Bank |
Total revenues were $2.84 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.75 billion +/- $150 million;GAAP diluted EPS was $7.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.33, both of which were near the upper end of the respective guidance ranges;Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $995.2 million and $3.42 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $934.8 million and $3.15 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and last twelve months were $765.5 million and $2.64 billion, respectively.MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its first quarte
New portfolio drives chip performance with panel-based interconnect innovationKLA is extending the capability of the proven Corus™ direct imaging platform and introducing the Serena™ direct imaging platform to support mainstream and advanced IC substrate lithography requirementsNew Lumina™ inspection and metrology systems further equip IC substrate (including glass core) and panel-based interposer makers to efficiently build advanced products with high quality and yieldMILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) introduced the industry's widest breadth of process control and process-enabling solutions for IC substrate (ICS) manufacturing. KLA's combine
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is announcing a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.70 per share from $1.45 per share beginning with the quarterly dividend expected to be declared in November 2024, the fifteenth consecutive annual increase in the quarterly dividend level for KLA. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the Board's discretion and will depend on financial and legal requirements and other considerations. "This 15th consecutive annual increase in KLA's quarterly dividend represents our consistent commitment to delivering shareholder value by leveraging the KLA Operating Model to execute on our gr
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced webcasts for upcoming investor conferences: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 – Citi's 2024 Global TMT Conference at 10:00 a.m. ETWednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 – Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference at 9:30 a.m. PTThe live webcasts will be available on KLA's Investor Relations page: http://ir.kla.com/ and a replay of the webcasts will be posted after the event. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA:KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced proce
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC), a leading equipment and services company for the semiconductor industry, today announced that its near-term targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), capping a two-year effort by KLA's product teams who modeled and measured efficiency metrics to reach this point. In collaboration with customers and suppliers, in 2022 KLA first announced its commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. In addition, at that time the company announced a goal to use 100% renewable electricity across global operation
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 3, 2024 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 15, 2024. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading c
For the quarter, total revenues were $2.569 billion, at the upper end of the guidance range of $2.5 billion +/- $125 million;For the quarter, GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $6.18 and non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $6.60, each finishing above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges;Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and fiscal year was $892.6 million and $3.31 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $831.9 million and $3.03 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and fiscal year were $667.8 million and $2.51 billion, respectively.MILPITAS, Calif., July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announce
MILPITAS, Calif., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced that the company will review fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2 p.m. PT. The company's results will be published on the same day after the stock market closes, as well as supplemental disclosures including a shareholder letter and earnings slide presentation. All earnings disclosures as well as the live earnings webcast will be available on the Investor Relations page of KLA's website at ir.kla.com. A replay of the webcast will be posted after the event. Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") d
MILPITAS, Calif., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced webcasts for upcoming investor conferences: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – J.P. Morgan 52nd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference at 9:30 a.m. ETThursday, June 6, 2024 – BofA Securities 2024 Global Technology Conference at 10:40 a.m. PTTuesday, June 11, 2024 – Nasdaq Investor Conference in Partnership with Jefferies at 11:15 a.m. BSTThe live webcasts will be available on the Investor Relations page of KLA's website at http://ir.kla.com/ and a replay of the webcasts will be posted after the event. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA
MILPITAS, Calif., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on its common stock, payable on May 31, 2024 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2024. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading cus
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TD Cowen reiterated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $725.00 from $760.00 previously
Oppenheimer upgraded KLA Corporation from Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $850.00 from $750.00 previously
Oppenheimer initiated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Perform
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $760.00 from $700.00 previously
Citigroup reiterated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $980.00 from $760.00 previously
Barclays upgraded KLA Corporation from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $765.00 from $630.00 previously
Jefferies initiated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $820.00 from $740.00 previously
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $700.00 from $650.00 previously
Evercore ISI initiated coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $800.00
Deutsche Bank resumed coverage of KLA Corporation with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $800.00
Total revenues were $2.84 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.75 billion +/- $150 million;GAAP diluted EPS was $7.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.33, both of which were near the upper end of the respective guidance ranges;Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $995.2 million and $3.42 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $934.8 million and $3.15 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and last twelve months were $765.5 million and $2.64 billion, respectively.MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its first quarte
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is announcing a 17% increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.70 per share from $1.45 per share beginning with the quarterly dividend expected to be declared in November 2024, the fifteenth consecutive annual increase in the quarterly dividend level for KLA. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the Board's discretion and will depend on financial and legal requirements and other considerations. "This 15th consecutive annual increase in KLA's quarterly dividend represents our consistent commitment to delivering shareholder value by leveraging the KLA Operating Model to execute on our gr
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 3, 2024 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 15, 2024. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading c
For the quarter, total revenues were $2.569 billion, at the upper end of the guidance range of $2.5 billion +/- $125 million;For the quarter, GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $6.18 and non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $6.60, each finishing above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges;Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and fiscal year was $892.6 million and $3.31 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $831.9 million and $3.03 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and fiscal year were $667.8 million and $2.51 billion, respectively.MILPITAS, Calif., July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announce
MILPITAS, Calif., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on its common stock, payable on May 31, 2024 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2024. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading cus
Total revenues were $2.36 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.30 billion +/- $125 million;GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $4.43 and non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $5.26, both of which were near the upper end of the respective adjusted guidance ranges;Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last nine months were $910.0 million and $2.42 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $838.2 million and $2.20 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and last nine months were $569.4 million and $1.84 billion, respectively.MILPITAS, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) today announced financ
MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on its common stock, payable on March 1, 2024, to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 19, 2024. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA: KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close colla
Total revenues were $2.49 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.45 billion +/- $125 million;GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $4.28. Non-GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $6.16, near the upper end of the guidance range. GAAP EPS was impacted by a $219.0 million impairment charge for goodwill and purchased intangible assets, or $1.59 per diluted share.Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $622.2 million and $3.48 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $545.4 million and $3.17 billion, respectively; andCapital returns for the quarter and last twelve months were $634.7 million and $2.50 billion, respectively.MILPIT
Announces increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.45 per share from $1.30, the 14th consecutive annual dividend increase for KLA. Since inception in 2006, KLA has grown the quarterly dividend level at an approximately 15% compounded annual growth rate.Announces new $2 billion share repurchase authorization that is incremental to $1.6 billion remaining under the original share repurchase authorization, making total share repurchase authorization approximately $3.6 billion as of Aug. 31, 2023.MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation is announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend level to $1.45 per share from $1.30 per share, the fourteenth consecutive annual
MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 1, 2023, to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 15, 2023. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/806571/KLA_Corporation_Logo.jpg About KLA:KLA Corporation ("KLA") develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collabo
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in KLAC usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for KLA. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, tot
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C J Muse reiterates KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) with a Neutral and maintains $950 price target.
JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintains KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $800 to $950.
Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintains KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $765 to $800.
Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintains KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $730 to $680.
KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) reported quarterly earnings of $6.60 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.15 by 7.32 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.569 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.519 billion by 1.97 percent. This is a 9.09 percent increase over sales of $2.355 billion the same period last year.
Wall Street experienced a turbulent session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index heading toward its worst performance in over a year and the tech-focused Nasdaq 100 eyeing its fifth decline in the last six sessions. The Magnificent Seven group — Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:MSFT), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Tesla, Inc. — wiped out over $570 billion in their combined market valuation by midday trading in New York. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:MAGS) fell 4.9%, marking the worst daily performance since the fund’s inception last year. Tesla shares plummeted over 11% after missing earnings exp
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MILPITAS, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) announced the appointment of Michael R. McMullen to its Board of Directors and Compensation and Talent Committee. McMullen was named President of Agilent Technologies in 2014 and Chief Executive Officer in 2015 and has been with the company and its predecessor, Hewlett-Packard, for more than 30 years. "We are excited to welcome Mike McMullen to the KLA board," commented Robert M. Calderoni, chair of the board of KLA. "Mike's extensive experience in driving growth at a global scale in complex multinational equipment businesses makes him an ideal fit for KLA's board as we execute our long-term growth strategies." Log
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