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About: KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
Employees: 15,230
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
13% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 172 | Existing positions closed: 152
1% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 557 | Existing positions reduced: 550
2.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 87.3% [Q3] → 85.27% (-2.02%) [Q4]
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,519 [Q3] → 1,467 (-52) [Q4]
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $87.6B [Q3] → $71.9B (-$15.7B) [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
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
10 analyst ratings
Morgan Stanley Joseph Moore 72% 1-year accuracy 43 / 60 met price target | 1%downside $748 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Toshiya Hari 60% 1-year accuracy 60 / 100 met price target | 15%upside $864 | Buy Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Stifel Brian Chin 44% 1-year accuracy 12 / 27 met price target | 9%upside $825 | Buy Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Wells Fargo Joseph Quatrochi 57% 1-year accuracy 13 / 23 met price target | 15%upside $870 | Overweight Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Matthew Prisco 71% 1-year accuracy 12 / 17 met price target | 16%upside $875 | Neutral Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 20 articles about KLAC published over the past 30 days
