KLA Corporation (KLAC)
NASDAQ: KLACTechnologyElectronic ComponentsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 196.83 0.00%
KLAC stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $256.86B
- P/E (TTM)
- 53.78
- Forward P/E
- 29.35
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.66
- Dividend yield
- 0.41% ($0.80)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 17, 2026
- 52-week range
- 98.10 – 307.37
- Day range
- 191.27 – 197.18
- Volume / Avg
- 7.02M / 10.22M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 1.31B
- Next earnings
- Nov 4, 2026
52-week range
KLAC stock today
KLA (KLAC) closed at $196.83 on Oct 7, down 0.32% (-$0.63), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 36.0% below their 52-week high of $307.37, set on Jun 30, 2026 and 100.6% above the 52-week low of $98.10, in the middle of the past year's range. KLAC is up 61.7% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 81.1%.
At 53.8x trailing earnings, KLA trades above the peer-group median of 40.2x. Its forward P/E of 29.4x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. KLA's next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026. KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, a 0.41% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About KLA
Company profileKLA 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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Electronic Components
- CEO
- Mr. Richard P. Wallace
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, CA
- Employees
- 17,000
- IPO year
- 1980
- Website
- kla.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2026, KLA generated $13.58 billion in revenue, up 11.7% from fiscal 2025, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $4.83 billion (+18.9% year over year), for a net margin of 35.6% versus a median of 32.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 61.3% (up from 60.9%).
| Fiscal year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.58B | $12.16B | $9.81B | $10.50B | $9.21B |
| Growth | +11.71% | +23.89% | -6.51% | +13.94% | +33.14% |
| Net income | $4.83B | $4.06B | $2.76B | $3.39B | $3.32B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.66 | $3.04 | $2.03 | $24.15 | $21.92 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (30 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$232.77+18.26%
- Strong buy 5
- Buy 15
- Hold 9
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 4, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.18
- Last reported (Q4 2026)
- Aug 6, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $-22.61 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.80
- Dividend yield
- 0.41%
- Last payment
- $0.23
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 17, 2026
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KLA peers
Technology sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNDKSandisk Corporation | 1,692.42 | +1.92% | $247.80B | vs KLAC |
| STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLC | 807.57 | +0.24% | $183.64B | vs KLAC |
| WDCWestern Digital Corporation | 405.42 | -1.37% | $151.76B | vs KLAC |
| COHRCoherent Corp. | 334.56 | -1.12% | $65.52B | vs KLAC |
| TELTE Connectivity plc | 215.83 | -1.68% | $62.49B | vs KLAC |
| PEverpure Inc. Class A | 152.66 | +3.71% | $50.87B | vs KLAC |
| NTAPNetApp Inc. | 235.77 | +3.20% | $46.31B | vs KLAC |
| NVMINova Ltd. | 377.77 | -4.24% | $12.02B | vs KLAC |
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KLA stock FAQ
What is KLA's stock price today?
KLAC last traded at $196.83 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.32% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does KLA pay a dividend?
Yes. KLA pays $0.80 per share annually, a 0.41% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.23 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026.
When is KLA's next earnings date?
KLA is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.18.
What is KLAC's P/E ratio?
KLAC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 53.78 and a forward P/E of 29.35, compared with a median of 40.2 for its closest peers.
Is KLA in the S&P 500?
Yes. KLA (KLAC) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is KLA's CEO?
Mr. Richard P. Wallace is the chief executive officer of KLA Corporation, which has about 17,000 employees.
Has KLAC ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent KLAC stock split was a 10-for-1 split on Jun 12, 2026, one of 6 splits on record.