KLA Corporation (KLAC)
KLAC stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering KLA Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $219.62 — +44.2% versus the last price of $152.32. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
KLAC historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in KLAC.
KLAC annual returns by year
Congress trading in KLAC
8 members of Congress have disclosed trading KLAC — 7 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $88,000. Most recent disclosure: Jul 1, 2026.
See who in Congress traded KLAC →Insider activity in KLAC
KLAC's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 2 sales ($23.1M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Nov 10, 2026.
| Nov 10, 2026 | Wallace Richard P | President and CEO | Sell | $10.7M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Wallace Richard P | President and CEO | Sell | $12.4M |
About KLA Corporation
KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (ICs), packaged ICs, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB and Component Inspection. The company offers inspection and review tools to identify, locate, characterize, review, and analyze defects on various surfaces of patterned and unpatterned wafers; chemical process control equipment; wired and wireless sensor wafers and reticles; wafer defect inspection, review, and metrology systems; reticle inspection and metrology systems; wafer inspection and metrology systems; semiconductor software solutions; KLA Pro systems; and specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, material strength characterization, and electrical property measurement products. It also provides etch, plasma dicing, deposition and other wafer processing technologies and solutions; direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, inkjet, and additive printing, as well as computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions; and components. In addition, the company offers service programs. It serves semiconductor, and semiconductor-related and electronic device manufacturers. The company operates in China, Taiwan, Korea, North America, Japan, Europe, Israel, and rest of Asia. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.
KLAC Key Statistics
KLAC in plain English
- P/E ratio (38.2) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of KLAC's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (91.38%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (36.25%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (0.60%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
KLAC stock: frequently asked questions
What is KLA Corporation's stock price today?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) last traded at $152.32 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $107.20 and $307.37.
Is KLAC stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on KLAC is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $219.62 — about +44.2% versus the current price of $152.32. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in KLAC 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in KLA Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $22,188 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 2,119%, or 36.3% per year.
Does KLAC pay a dividend?
Yes. KLA Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.60% per year at today's share price.
What is KLAC's P/E ratio?
KLAC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 38.2, and 21.5 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade KLAC stock?
Yes — 8 members of Congress have disclosed trades in KLAC under the STOCK Act, totaling 7 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $88,000.
What is KLA Corporation's ticker symbol?
KLA Corporation trades under the ticker symbol KLAC on the NASDAQ.
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