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

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$183
−0.04% on the day

The 29 Wall Street analysts covering KLA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $225 — +23.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$238.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$225
Analysts covering
29
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−10.1%
1M
−22.4%
YTD
+54.3%
1Y
+119.7%
From 52W high
−39.4%
From 52W low
+125.9%
$81
$302
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 1 Aug 2026
70 / 100

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

Revisions
96
Quality
94
Volatility
76
Issuance
71
Momentum
64
Value
49
Growth
45
Accruals
27
Size
1

Revisions (96): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (27): 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.

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

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 $225Low $165

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

What Wall Street says29 analysts
18 Buy11 Hold0 Sell
Low $165Median $225High $325

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight$325
29 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold$220 → $195
29 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$200 → $210
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$200 → $238
29 July 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy$270
29 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$170 → $180
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$270 → $250
29 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$275 → $215
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$305 → $245
20 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
20 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$255 → $240
16 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$200 → $260
16 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
15 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$218 → $255
15 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
10 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
10 July 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$200 → $270
10 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$191 → $270
10 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$200 → $260

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

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.

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
50.0×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
17.6×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / book
41.0×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
39.6×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.2%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.3%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.1%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
42.5%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
35.6%

Higher than 92% 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
5.0%

Higher than 83% of US dividend payers

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

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.$238.8B
70
LRCXLam Research Corp.$369.5B
84
AMATApplied Materials, Inc.$402.6B
67
TERTeradyne, Inc.$57.6B
86
QQnity Electronics, Inc.$27.5B
24
ENTGEntegris, Inc.$18.2B
70
ONTOOnto Innovation, Inc.$12.7B
39
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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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News

Latest KLAC news & analysis

KLA Corporation Cratered 40% Over The Last 30 Days: The Next 12 Months Will Bring 75% Returns According to One Wall Street Pro

24/7 Wall Street · 3 Aug 2026positive

KLA Corporation shares dropped about 40% over the past 30 days and trade at $182.82. One Wall Street professional expects roughly 75% returns over the next 12 months, while the average Wall Street price target of $230.85 implies about 26% upside.

Why it matters — A KLAC watcher would care because the item highlights a steep recent decline alongside Wall Street expectations of considerable upside in the coming year.

Semiconductor Outlook Bodes Well for This ETF

ETF Trends · 3 Aug 2026negative

Recent weakness in the semiconductor sector has benefited the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS), a leveraged bearish ETF that posted a nearly 58% one-month gain entering July 27. The article notes some air has come out of the semiconductor bubble.

Why it matters — As a semiconductor-focused company, KLA's stock is exposed to the sector's recent downturn reflected in the bearish ETF's gains.

Semiconductor Sell-Off: 1 Chip Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell

The Motley Fool · 2 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool's article addresses the semiconductor sell-off and gives stock assessments, describing Nvidia as a great company with a cheap stock price and noting that AMD should have massive growth ahead as it rides two powerful trends.

Why it matters — KLA Corp., as a supplier of semiconductor capital equipment, sits within the chip ecosystem whose sector-wide conditions and sentiment are the subject of this article.

Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash This Week as Chip Stocks Rally

ETF Trends · 31 July 2026positive

Chip stocks rallied this week on strong tech earnings, prompting investors to pour new cash into semiconductor ETFs, with three chip-sector funds ranking among those attracting the most new money.

Why it matters — As a semiconductor company, KLAC benefits from positive investor sentiment and capital inflows into chip-sector funds, which can support demand for its stock.

KLA (KLAC) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

KLA (KLAC) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks Investment Research, reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects.

Why it matters — An upgrade to Strong Buy signals increased analyst confidence in KLA's earnings potential, which could attract investor attention.

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 $225, with estimates ranging from $165 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., 18 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KLA Corp. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KLAC?

As at 1 Aug 2026, KLA Corp. ranks 70 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 Revisions (96 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 +23.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KLA Corp. 70 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 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: $165 to $325 over the next 12 months.

How has KLAC stock performed over the past year?

KLA Corp. returned +119.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does KLA Corp. do?

KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nano-electronics industries worldwide. The company specializes in inspection, metrology, and data analytics products that detect defects, verify precise measurements on semiconductor wafers during research, development, and high-volume manufacturing.

What is the latest news on KLAC?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 3 Aug 2026): "KLA Corporation Cratered 40% Over The Last 30 Days: The Next 12 Months Will Bring 75% Returns According to One Wall Street Pro". KLA Corporation shares dropped about 40% over the past 30 days and trade at $182.82. One Wall Street professional expects roughly 75% returns over the next 12 months, while the average Wall Street price target of $230.85 implies about 26% upside.

Company

About KLA Corp.

KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nano-electronics industries worldwide. The company specializes in inspection, metrology, and data analytics products that detect defects, verify precise measurements on semiconductor wafers during research, development, and high-volume manufacturing. It operates through key segments including Semiconductor Process Control, which offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB, Display, and Component Inspection. KLA Corporation also provides exposure to etch and deposition within the wafer fabrication equipment market. Serving major chipmakers, it plays a critical role in enhancing manufacturing yields and quality for advanced electronics production. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA Corporation maintains a dominant position in the process control segment of the semiconductor industry.

CEO Mr. Richard P. Wallace · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.kla.com