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KLIC Stock Forecast: Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$85
−4.55% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $105 — +24.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$105
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$330.4M+122.6% y/y
Operating income$68.3M
Net income$57.4M
Free cash flow$40.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−11.0%
1M
+6.6%
YTD
+87.0%
1Y
+113.6%
From 52W high
−36.7%
From 52W low
+142.4%
$35
$133
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KLIC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
92 / 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
98
Growth
96
Volatility
83
Momentum
80
Issuance
73
Value
69
Quality
69
Size
24
Accruals
24

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

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.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KLIC, 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
$20$40$60$80$100$120$140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KLICHigh $115Median $105Low $100

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 says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $100Median $105High $115

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$105 → $115
7 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$70 → $105
6 Feb 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
20 Jan 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
6 Jan 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2025B. Riley SecuritiesReiteratesNeutral—
21 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
6 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
15 Nov 2024DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2024NeedhamUpgradeBuy—
15 Nov 2024TD CowenMaintainsHold—
8 Aug 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2024TD CowenMaintainsHold—
3 May 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—

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

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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. KLIC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KLIC 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 14 Oct 2026, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. returned +113.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KLIC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KLICS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KLIC 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
+14.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) 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
38.8×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.7×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / book
4.8×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
20.6×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
122.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
122.6%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.8%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Operating margin
20.7%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
12.2%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.2%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.0%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. has a market value of $4.4B and an enterprise value of $3.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $950.2M. The latest quarter grew 122.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $115.7M, a 12.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.17.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $40.0M.

  • Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. spent $24.4M on share buybacks and $42.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 52.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 38.8×; forward P/E: 14.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.97%, paying out 38% of earnings.

  • Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. employs 2,551 people — $372K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KLIC 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
KLICKulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.$4.4B
92
ACMRACM Research, Inc.$4.5B
22
AXTIAXT, Inc.$4.2B
31
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$3.8B
64
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.2B
51
CAMTCamtek Ltd.$6.7B
22
VECOVeeco Instruments, Inc.$3.0B
42

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

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News

Latest KLIC news & analysis

Kulicke & Soffa Receives SEMI Award for North America for Breakthrough Fluxless Thermocompression Bonding Technology

PRNewsWire · 13 Oct 2026positive

Kulicke & Soffa announced it received the 2026 SEMI Award for North America, recognizing technical and commercial contributions to semiconductor manufacturing. The headline identifies its fluxless thermocompression bonding technology as the breakthrough behind the award.

Why it matters — The recognition highlights KLIC's role in advanced heterogeneous integration and AI-driven semiconductor innovation.

Jim Cramer Calls Kulicke & Soffa ‘Terrific,' But Prefers These 2 Chip Equipment Stocks

Benzinga · 9 Oct 2026neutral

On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer called Kulicke & Soffa a “terrific” company, while naming Lam Research his top choice and Applied Materials his second choice among the companies discussed.

Why it matters — The comments acknowledge KLIC positively but place two other chip-equipment stocks ahead of it in Cramer’s stated preferences.

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4

Seeking Alpha · 2 Oct 2026neutral

A weekly summary covering dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of October 4.

Why it matters — KLIC watchers may find this relevant as it tracks dividend changes and ex-dividend dates among similar dividend-paying companies.

KLIC Up 93.6% in a Year: Should Investors Bet on the Stock Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Sept 2026positive

Kulicke & Soffa's stock has risen 93.6% over the past year, driven by AI demand, growth in advanced packaging, robust earnings, and rising estimates, with thermally-compressive bonding (TCB) serving as an additional catalyst.

Why it matters — The surge highlights the market drivers and growth catalysts behind KLIC's recent performance, which is directly relevant for anyone tracking the company.

2 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Electronics Manufacturing Industry

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted KLIC and UCTT as two stocks to buy from the prospering Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry. The article notes these companies are benefiting from strong demand for high-performance computing, advanced packaging, and AI-driven demand amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.

Why it matters — The article signals that KLIC is positioned to benefit from industry-wide growth drivers such as AI-driven demand and advanced packaging, offering a favorable sector outlook for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KLIC stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $105, with estimates ranging from $100 to $115. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KLIC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KLIC?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. ranks 92 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 (98 of 100).

Will KLIC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +24.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KLIC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KLIC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $100 to $115 over the next 12 months.

How has KLIC stock performed over the past year?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. returned +113.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. do?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and sells assembly solutions used to build and package electronic devices.

What is the latest news on KLIC?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 13 Oct 2026): "Kulicke & Soffa Receives SEMI Award for North America for Breakthrough Fluxless Thermocompression Bonding Technology". Kulicke & Soffa announced it received the 2026 SEMI Award for North America, recognizing technical and commercial contributions to semiconductor manufacturing. The headline identifies its fluxless thermocompression bonding technology as the breakthrough behind the award.

Company

About Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and sells assembly solutions used to build and package electronic devices. Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. serves chipmakers with capital equipment and consumables for processes such as wire bonding, ball bonding, wedge bonding, die attach, and advanced packaging. Its product lineup also includes wafer-level and flip-chip solutions, along with aftermarket parts, tools, and services that support installed manufacturing systems. The company plays a key role in semiconductor and electronics assembly, helping customers improve production efficiency and device integration across applications in automotive, computing, industrial, memory, and communications markets. Headquartered in Singapore, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. focuses on technologies that support high-volume manufacturing and the ongoing demands of modern semiconductor packaging.

CEO Dr. Rajendra Talluri Ph.D. · 2,551 employees · Singapore · https://www.kns.com