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KLA (KLAC)

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment Materials · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100
KLA (KLAC) is a Technology company in the Semiconductor Equipment Materials industry. It has a market capitalization of $180.45B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 11.7% and free cash flow per share grew 1.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.7 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.7/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +63.2% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-54.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$180.45B
Trailing P/E33.8
Price / book27.6
Price / sales12.4
FCF yield2.1%
Dividend yield0.7%
Gross margin61.5%
Operating margin42.6%
Net margin36.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)+11.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+9.0%
EPS growth (YoY)+12.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+1.9%
Beta1.4
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Materials

KLAC earnings

Next report: Jan 28, 2027 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $1.45). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q1 2027 Oct 28, 2026 $1.22 $1.18 +3.4% $4.14B
Q4 2026 Jul 28, 2026 $1.05 $1.00 +5.0% $3.66B
Q3 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $0.94 $0.92 +2.2% $3.42B
Q2 2026 Jan 29, 2026 $0.89 $0.88 +1.1% $3.30B

KLAC analyst price target

Median target $220.00 from 26 analysts, ranging $175.00 – $275.00.

Semiconductor Equipment Materials peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
ASML ASML Holding $549.12B 42.0
AMAT Applied Materials $264.04B 30.5
LRCX Lam Research $250.84B 29.6
TER Teradyne $34.07B 23.9
Q Qnity Electronics $24.46B 25.7
ENTG Entegris $19.56B 34.4
NVMI Nova $9.96B 31.8
ONTO Onto Innovation $8.50B 31.3
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Recent Congressional trades

KLA trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Michael Rulli House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 7, 2026
Thomas H Tuberville Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 5, 2026
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Elizabeth Fletcher House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 1, 2026
Valerie Hoyle House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 12, 2025
William R. Keating House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 25, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 11, 2025
John James House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 6, 2024
John James House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 2, 2024

KLAC FAQ

Is KLAC a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates KLA Buy (7.7 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is KLAC's P/E ratio?
KLA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 33.8.
When does KLAC report earnings?
KLA's next scheduled report is on Jan 28, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.45.
What is the KLAC price target?
The median analyst price target from 26 analysts is $220.00, with a range of $175.00 – $275.00.
Is KLAC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads KLA as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does KLAC pay a dividend?
Yes — KLA's dividend yield is 0.7%.

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