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KLAC Stock Forecast: KLA Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$187
−0.40% on the day

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering KLA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $234 — +25.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$245.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$234
Analysts covering
29
Revenue$3.7B+15.2% y/y
Operating income$1.6B
Net income$1.4B
Free cash flow$817.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+10.7%
1M
+3.1%
YTD
+58.2%
1Y
+82.8%
From 52W high
−37.9%
From 52W low
+98.8%
$94
$301
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KLAC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KLA Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
67 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
95
Quality
94
Revisions
91
Issuance
70
Momentum
64
Value
47
Growth
42
Accruals
24
Size
1

Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KLAC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KLAC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KLACHigh $325Median $234Low $175

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says29 analysts
19 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $175Median $234High $325

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$215 → $200
29 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
29 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$325
29 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold$220 → $195
29 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
29 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$200 → $210
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$200 → $238
29 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
29 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$270
29 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
29 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$170 → $180
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$270 → $250
29 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$275 → $215
29 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$305 → $245
20 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KLAC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KLAC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, KLA Corp. returned +82.8% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KLAC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KLACS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KLAC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.9%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

KLA Corp. (KLAC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
51.3×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
18.1×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / book
38.7×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
40.7×

Cheaper than 6% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.2%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.3%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
42.5%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
35.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
87.5%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Return on assets
20.8%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 9% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

KLA Corp. (KLAC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • KLA Corp. has a market value of $245.4B and an enterprise value of $246.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.6B. The latest quarter grew 15.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $4.8B, a 35.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.67.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.8B, after $375.9M of capital spending.

  • KLA Corp. spent $2.3B on share buybacks and $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.3B.

  • Trailing P/E: 51.3×; forward P/E: 28.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.50%, paying out 22% of earnings.

  • KLA Corp. employs 17,000 people — $799K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KLAC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSemiconductor Equipment & Materials
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KLACKLA Corp.$245.4B
67
AMATApplied Materials, Inc.$376.2B
71
LRCXLam Research Corp.$387.5B
83
TERTeradyne, Inc.$60.8B
79
QQnity Electronics, Inc.$26.1B
25
ENTGEntegris, Inc.$23.0B
74
ONTOOnto Innovation, Inc.$13.8B
47

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own KLA Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KLAC news & analysis

EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Nvidia: Why Jensen Investment's Allen Bond Favors Broadcom, KLAC, Amphenol

Benzinga · 23 Sept 2026positive

Jensen Investment Management's Allen Bond, in an exclusive interview, expressed preference for Broadcom, KLAC, and Amphenol as companies that benefit from AI regardless of which AI model ultimately wins, framing them as an alternative to Nvidia-centric AI investing.

Why it matters — A KLAC watcher would care because a portfolio manager explicitly naming KLAC as a favored AI beneficiary signals investor interest in the company outside the dominant Nvidia trade.

3 Top Chip Equipment Stocks to Buy as AI Demand Fuels BofA Optimism

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

Zacks reported that BofA has lifted its chip equipment spending forecasts, naming Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA as companies that stand to benefit from surging AI, memory and packaging demand.

Why it matters — KLA is among the chip equipment makers cited as benefiting from increased spending forecasts tied to AI-driven demand, which is relevant to KLAC shareholders.

3 Chip Stocks Set to Win TSMC's Packaging Boom

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Sept 2026positive

TSMC is expanding its advanced-packaging capacity as demand from Nvidia and other chip designers rises. The article highlights KLA, Camtek, and Nova as suppliers of inspection and metrology equipment used to protect manufacturing yields during this packaging growth.

Why it matters — For KLAC watchers, this signals growing demand for the inspection and metrology equipment KLA supplies, as TSMC and other chipmakers expand packaging capacity.

Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Aehr Test Systems vs. KLA Corporation

The Motley Fool · 19 Sept 2026positive

The article compares Aehr Test Systems and KLA Corporation as artificial intelligence stock investments, highlighting KLA's dominant position in semiconductor inspection and metrology with robust profitability and multi-billion dollar cash flow, while Aehr specializes in stress-testing equipment for silicon carbide and AI memory markets.

Why it matters — The comparison underscores KLA's competitive strengths and financial stability relative to a smaller rival, offering context for investors tracking the company's market position.

Semiconductor Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2030

The Motley Fool · 19 Sept 2026neutral

A Motley Fool article highlights semiconductor stocks to buy and hold through 2030, citing Nvidia's strong revenue growth and Broadcom's secured manufacturing supply to expand its AI chip revenue. The piece focuses on leading chip companies' expansion prospects for the coming years.

Why it matters — The article signals sustained strength in the semiconductor sector through 2030, which is relevant to KLAC watchers since the company supplies process control equipment to chip manufacturers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KLAC stock

What is the KLAC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering KLA Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $234, with estimates ranging from $175 to $325. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KLAC stock a buy right now?

Of the 29 analysts covering KLA Corp., 19 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KLA Corp. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KLAC?

As at 23 Sept 2026, KLA Corp. ranks 67 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).

Will KLAC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +25.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KLA Corp. 67 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KLAC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering KLA Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KLAC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $175 to $325 over the next 12 months.

How has KLAC stock performed over the past year?

KLA Corp. returned +82.8% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does KLA Corp. do?

KLA Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that develops process control and yield management solutions for the electronics industry. KLA Corporation supports chipmakers with inspection, metrology, and process-enabling systems used in the production of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, and printed circuit boards.

What is the latest news on KLAC?

The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 23 Sept 2026): "EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Nvidia: Why Jensen Investment's Allen Bond Favors Broadcom, KLAC, Amphenol". Jensen Investment Management's Allen Bond, in an exclusive interview, expressed preference for Broadcom, KLAC, and Amphenol as companies that benefit from AI regardless of which AI model ultimately wins, framing them as an alternative to Nvidia-centric AI investing.

Company

About KLA Corp.

KLA Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that develops process control and yield management solutions for the electronics industry. KLA Corporation supports chipmakers with inspection, metrology, and process-enabling systems used in the production of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, and printed circuit boards. Its product portfolio is organized across semiconductor process control, specialty semiconductor process, and PCB and component inspection, reflecting its role in monitoring, measuring, and improving manufacturing quality. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers and other electronics producers that rely on precision tools to maintain consistency, detect defects, and optimize production performance. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA Corporation is a key supplier within the semiconductor equipment market, where its technologies help enable advanced device manufacturing and quality control across the global electronics supply chain.

CEO Mr. Richard P. Wallace · 17,000 employees · United States · https://www.kla.com