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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$99
+3.43% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $105 — +6.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
94 / 100
Median analyst target
$105
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.5%
1M
−10.0%
YTD
+118.7%
1Y
+169.0%
From 52W high
−25.9%
From 52W low
+183.5%
$35
$134
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 Aug 2026
94 / 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
96
Growth
96
Revisions
93
Momentum
80
Value
77
Issuance
73
Quality
70
Size
24
Accruals
23

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (23): 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$140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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.

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.0% 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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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
43.7×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
5.8×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.6×

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 87% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.8%

Higher than 60% 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 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 20% of US dividend payers

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

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.$5.0B
94
AXTIAXT, Inc.$5.1B
32
ACMRACM Research, Inc.$5.6B
24
ACLSAxcelis Technologies, Inc.$4.4B
72
UCTTUltra Clean Holdings, Inc.$4.2B
40
AEHRAehr Test Systems$3.9B
29
IPGPIPG Photonics Corp.$3.5B
56

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News

Latest KLIC news & analysis

Kulicke and Soffa: AI Packaging Is Creating A New Growth Engine

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha coverage discusses Kulicke and Soffa's dual growth strategy, noting its legacy wire-bonding business funds a transition to advanced packaging. Management projects thermo-compression bonding revenue above $100M in FY26 and $150–$200M in FY27, supported by new products such as APTURA and ProMEM.

Why it matters — The company's advanced packaging transition and growth projections for thermo-compression bonding signal a potential new revenue driver beyond its traditional wire-bonding business.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026positive

Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal third-quarter revenue growth that exceeded its expectations, driven by accelerating demand from general semiconductor and memory customers. The company also expanded production capacity to support customer requirements.

Why it matters — A KLIC watcher would care because the company surpassed its own revenue expectations and is scaling capacity in response to stronger semiconductor and memory demand, indicating improving business conditions.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) held its Q3 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call has been published on Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's discussion of its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts tracking KLIC can review the full earnings call transcript for details on the company's recent quarterly performance and management commentary.

KLIC Q2 Earnings Call Highlights TCB Capacity Expansion

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

KLIC discussed Q2 results on its earnings call, highlighting plans to accelerate thermal compression bonding (TCB) capacity expansion as demand rebounds, targeting over $100 million in fiscal 2026 revenue and $400 million in annual system capacity.

Why it matters — A KLIC watcher would care because the company is investing in TCB capacity to capture recovering demand, which shapes its near-term growth outlook.

33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Market Watch · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Market Watch reports that many foreign markets are ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance, and highlights 33 stocks that could benefit from foreign markets continuing to outperform the S&P 500.

Why it matters — A KLIC watcher would care because the article points to opportunities tied to foreign-market outperformance relative to the U.S., relevant given KLIC's international operations.

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. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KLIC?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. ranks 94 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 (96 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 +6.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 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 +169.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. do?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment and tools for the assembly of semiconductor devices.

What is the latest news on KLIC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Kulicke and Soffa: AI Packaging Is Creating A New Growth Engine". Seeking Alpha coverage discusses Kulicke and Soffa's dual growth strategy, noting its legacy wire-bonding business funds a transition to advanced packaging. Management projects thermo-compression bonding revenue above $100M in FY26 and $150–$200M in FY27, supported by new products such as APTURA and ProMEM.

Company

About Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment and tools for the assembly of semiconductor devices. The company designs, manufactures, and sells advanced bonding solutions that enable precise electrical interconnections in semiconductor fabrication, improving chip performance and power efficiency amid shrinking form factors. Its product portfolio includes ball bonding equipment for wafer-level bonding, wedge bonding equipment utilizing ultrasonic technology for resilient bonds, advanced solutions for specialized packaging needs, and aftermarket products and services such as tools, spares, and maintenance support. These offerings serve the critical interconnect processes that connect transistors and components on chips, supporting the semiconductor industry's demands for higher density and reliability. Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. operates in the producer manufacturing sector, specifically industrial machinery for electronics assembly, catering to global semiconductor manufacturers. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, with key operations in Singapore, it plays a vital role in enabling the production of advanced electronics essential to computing, communications, and consumer devices.

CEO Mr. Lester A. Wong J.D. · 2,551 employees · Singapore · https://www.kns.com