KLAKLAC
KLAC
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
5 positive
45%
6 neutral
55%
0 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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