KLA Corporation (KLAC)
| Market Cap | 60.74B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 10.50B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 3.39B |
| Shares Out | 136.32M |
| EPS (ttm) | 24.15 |
| PE Ratio | 18.45 |
| Forward PE | 19.64 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (1.17%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Volume | 781,213 |
| Open | 450.10 |
| Previous Close | 445.16 |
| Day's Range | 440.15 - 451.62 |
| 52-Week Range | 250.20 - 520.19 |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 488.27 (+9.59%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 25, 2023 |
About KLAC
KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB, Display 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; metrology systems that are used to measure pattern dime... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2023, KLAC's revenue was $10.50 billion, an increase of 13.94% compared to the previous year's $9.21 billion. Earnings were $3.39 billion, an increase of 1.97%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for KLAC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $488.27, which is an increase of 9.59% from the latest price.
News
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KLA stock heads toward 7th-straight gain after dividend boosted, $2 billion added to buyback program
Shares of KLA Corp. KLAC, +1.03% rose 0.2% in premarket trading Tuesday toward a seventh-straight gain, after the semiconductor equipment maker raised its dividend by 11.5% and increased its stock rep...
KLA Corporation Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend Level to $1.45 per share and $2 billion Increase in Total Share Repurchase Authorization
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 l...
KLA Announces Upcoming Investor Webcasts
MILPITAS, Calif. , Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced webcasts for upcoming investor conferences: Tue.
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KLA Foundation Announces Inaugural $1 Million in Education Equity Fund Grants
Grants to help nonprofits expand access to quality education among underrepresented students MILPITAS, Calif. , Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced the KLA Fou...
KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend
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.
Is KLA Corp (KLAC) Fairly Valued? An In-depth Analysis
On July 28, 2023, KLA Corp ( KLAC , Financial) saw a daily gain of 5.48%, with its Earnings Per Share (EPS) (EPS) standing at 24.52. The question on many investors' minds is whether this semiconductor...
KLA Corp. stock adds to regular-session rally on earnings beat, outlook
KLA Corp. shares added to regular-session gains after hours Thursday as the chip-equipment maker's outlook and results topped Wall Street expectations.
KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
For the quarter, total revenues were $2.355 billion, above the mid-point of guidance range of $2.125 to $2.375 billion; For the quarter, GAAP diluted EPS attributable to KLA was $4.97 and non-GAAP dil...
KLA Corp (KLAC): A Fairly Valued Stock in the Semiconductor Industry
KLA Corp ( KLAC , Financial) saw a daily gain of 7.05%, with an Earnings Per Share (EPS) (EPS) of 24.52. The question at hand is: Is this stock fairly valued?
KLA Names Michael R. McMullen to Board of Directors
MILPITAS, Calif. , July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced the appointment of Michael R.
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Applied Materials, KLA Shares Are Slipping. 'AI Hype' Is Overdone, Analyst Says.
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KLA Shares Soars As Chip Equipment Makers Surge 21% In May
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KLA and imec announce MOU to advance the electrification of the automotive industry
ANTWERP, Belgium , May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) and imec announced the intention to establish the Semiconductor Talent and Automotive Research (STAR) initiative, f...
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KLA Corporation On Track To Outperform In 2023
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KLA Corp forecasts upbeat fourth-quarter on robust demand for chip tools
Chip tools maker KLA Corp forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, riding on plans by chipmakers to expand production and build new factories in Europe a...
KLA earnings top Wall Street estimates, but outlook doesn't
KLA Corp.'s quarterly results topped Wall Street estimates late Wednesday, but its outlook didn't, making the company the latest chip making-equipment supplier to beat-and-not-raise this earnings seas...
KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results
Total revenues were $2.43 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.20 to $2.50 billion; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.03 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $5.49, each finishing above the midpoint ...