673.60 USD
-26.40
3.77%
At close Mar 28, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
700.00
+26.40
3.92%
1 day
-3.77%
5 days
-6.80%
1 month
-4.97%
3 months
6.31%
6 months
-13.02%
Year to date
5.81%
1 year
-3.57%
5 years
350.51%
10 years
1,033.82%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

15% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 185 | Existing positions closed: 161

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 569 | Existing positions reduced: 564

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,522 [Q3] → 1,511 (-11) [Q4]

1.6% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.1% [Q3] → 85.5% (-1.6%) [Q4]

17% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $87.4B [Q3] → $72.1B (-$15.3B) [Q4]

19% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $667M | Put options by funds: $825M

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 44 [Q3] → 25 (-19) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$655
3%
downside
Avg. target
$798
19%
upside
High target
$875
30%
upside

11 analyst ratings

positive
45%
neutral
55%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Blayne Curtis
37% 1-year accuracy
21 / 57 met price target
8%upside
$725
Hold
Downgraded
28 Mar 2025
Morgan Stanley
Joseph Moore
39% 1-year accuracy
24 / 62 met price target
11%upside
$748
Equal-Weight
Maintained
3 Feb 2025
Goldman Sachs
Toshiya Hari
44% 1-year accuracy
41 / 94 met price target
28%upside
$864
Buy
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Stifel
Brian Chin
29% 1-year accuracy
7 / 24 met price target
22%upside
$825
Buy
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Wells Fargo
Joseph Quatrochi
41% 1-year accuracy
9 / 22 met price target
29%upside
$870
Overweight
Maintained
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 17 articles about KLAC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Schwab Network
2 days ago
ARM, CHKP & KLAC: Charting Tech Names Off the Radar
Jenny Horne highlights three A.I. plays many investors may not realize are getting market buzz.
ARM, CHKP & KLAC: Charting Tech Names Off the Radar
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Here's Why KLA (KLAC) Fell More Than Broader Market
In the latest trading session, KLA (KLAC) closed at $700, marking a -0.79% move from the previous day.
Here's Why KLA (KLAC) Fell More Than Broader Market
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
KLA Stock Price Increases 15% YTD: How Should You Play It Now?
KLA sees strong AI and HPC demand. It faces headwinds from U.S. export controls and rising tax rates, which will likely impact FY25 revenues and profitability.
KLA Stock Price Increases 15% YTD: How Should You Play It Now?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
KLA (KLAC) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
KLA (KLAC) reachead $706.49 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.39% change compared to its last close.
KLA (KLAC) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is It Worth Investing in KLA (KLAC) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Is It Worth Investing in KLA (KLAC) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
4 GARP Stocks That Investors Can Scoop Up for Maximum Returns
Try the GARP strategy when seeking a profitable portfolio of stocks offering optimum value and growth investing. NVDA, COR, JBL and KLAC hold promise.
4 GARP Stocks That Investors Can Scoop Up for Maximum Returns
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
In the closing of the recent trading day, KLA (KLAC) stood at $681.50, denoting a +0.16% change from the preceding trading day.
KLA (KLAC) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
KLA Corporation (KLAC) CEO Rick Wallace presents at Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference (Transcript)
KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC ) Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference March 11, 2025 10:40 AM ET Company Participants Rick Wallace - CEO Bren Higgins - CFO Conference Call Participants C.J. Muse - Cantor Fitzgerald C.J.
KLA Corporation (KLAC) CEO Rick Wallace presents at Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference (Transcript)
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Why Semiconductor Equipment Stocks ASML Holdings, KLA, and Lam Research Plunged Today
Shares of semiconductor equipment stocks ASML Holdings (ASML -6.71%), KLA (KLAC -4.63%), and Lam Research (LRCX -6.58%) were plunging on Monday, down 6.8%, 4.7%, and 6.7%, respectively, as of 3:52 p.m. ET
Why Semiconductor Equipment Stocks ASML Holdings, KLA, and Lam Research Plunged Today
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
KLA Corporation: There Is Confidence In The Booming Chip Industry
Reiterating Buy rating on KLA Corporation due to strong YoY growth in semiconductor process control and wafer inspection, despite a recent stock decline from weak Q3'25 revenue projection. Bulging chip market driven by data centers, Generative AI, and AI-powered PCs; semiconductor industry expected to hit a trillion-dollar mark by 2030. KLA's strategic expansions and investments in advanced semiconductor packaging and AI-enabled devices position it well for future growth and shareholder value.
KLA Corporation: There Is Confidence In The Booming Chip Industry
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