Stock·NASDAQ·Technology
KLA Corporation (KLAC)
- Market cap
- $216.29B
- P/E
- 50.28
- Dividend yield
- 3.82%
- Street target
- $228.50median of 30 analysts
- 52-week range
- $107.20 $307.37
The short version
Where KLAC stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
KLAC at a glance
KLA Corporation (KLAC): Hold, 41/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($186.91 and $181.01).
- Earnings KLAC beat estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 7 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $161.6M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 50.3 against 35.1 for the Technology sector: a premium to peers (+43%).
Figures as of October 17, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
KLA Corporation (KLAC) earns a CleaRank rating of Hold and a model score of 41/100.
The analysts' outlook lifts that score the most, with 20 of 30 analysts rating the stock a buy and a median target 37.9% above the price. Valuation holds the score back the most: the P/E of 50.28 is 43.2% above the sector median P/E, a premium to peers, and the P/S of 16.77 is 120.7% above the sector median P/S. The trend is down, with the price 11.32% below its 50-day average of $186.91 and 8.44% below its 200-day average of $181.01. Even so, the price rose 50.84% over the past year.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from KLAC's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
1/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $165.74 is 11.3% below the 50-day simple moving average of $186.91.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 8.4% below the 200-day simple moving average of $181.01.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($186.91) is 3.3% above the 200-day average ($181.01), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 29% of its 52-week range, between $107.20 and $307.37.
KLAC share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far KLAC has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where KLAC sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
3/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 50.28 is 43.2% above the Technology median of 35.1.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 16.77 is 120.6% above the sector median of 7.6.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $4.8B on revenue of $13.6B, a net margin of 35.6%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
KLAC beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 3.82%, or $6.33 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for KLAC.
As of October 17, 2026, KLAC trades at $165.74, with a market value of $216.29B, a P/E ratio of 50.28 and a dividend yield of 3.82%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of KLAC's valuation, growth and risks.
Against the 35.1 median P/E of Technology stocks, KLA Corporation (KLAC)'s P/E of 50.28 is 43.2% above that median, which counts as a premium to peers. Measured against sales, the P/S of 16.77 is 120.7% above the sector median of 7.6.
Revenue grew 15.20% over the latest year, which is 9.0 percentage points behind the 24.2% median for Technology. KLAC turns sales into profit at a net margin of 35.57% and an operating margin of 42.49%, alongside a return on equity of 87.50%, above the sector median of 13.4%. It also reports debt-to-equity of 0.97 and a trailing dividend yield of 3.82% ($6.33 a share a year).
KLAC's most recent quarterly report, released on July 28, 2026, showed EPS of $1.05 against an estimate of $1.00, a beat of 5.00%. The share price nonetheless dropped 10.80% in the first session after the report.
Across its last 8 reports, KLAC beat the estimate every time, though the stock still fell in the first session after 7 of those 8 beats. The largest of the earlier reactions came after the January 29, 2026 report, which beat the estimate by 1.14% while the stock fell 15.24%. Looking ahead, analysts expect EPS of $5.44 this fiscal year (growth of 44.6%) and $6.74 the year after (growth of 24.0%).
Day-to-day volatility is the first thing to plan around: KLAC has moved 2.77% on an average session. Valuation leaves less margin for error: the P/E of 50.28 is 43.2% above the sector median, a premium to peers. The downtrend is itself a risk for as long as the price stays under both moving averages. The price is 46.08% below its 52-week high of $307.37.
KLAC against the Technology sector
How KLAC compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: KLAC trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+43%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLK: Since May 6, 2025, KLAC has gained 143.9% against a gain of 71.7% for XLK.
Performance against XLK
KLAC and the Technology sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much KLAC sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 11.7% in FY2026 to $13.6B, from $12.2B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 35.6% in FY2026, up from 33.4% the year before.
Profitable: KLAC earned $4.8B in FY2026.
Earnings reality check
Did KLAC beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: KLAC beat the analyst estimate in 8 of the last 8 quarters.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 7 of those 8 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026after close | $1.00 | $1.05 | +5.00% | -10.80% | +2.44% |
| Apr 29, 2026after close | $0.92 | $0.94 | +2.17% | -3.63% | +0.00% |
| Jan 29, 2026after close | $0.88 | $0.89 | +1.14% | -15.24% | -20.99% |
| Oct 29, 2025after close | $0.86 | $0.88 | +2.33% | -1.69% | -0.66% |
| Jul 31, 2025after close | $0.86 | $0.94 | +9.30% | +0.87% | +3.76% |
| Apr 30, 2025after close | $0.81 | $0.84 | +3.70% | -3.75% | -1.19% |
| Jan 30, 2025after close | $0.78 | $0.82 | +5.13% | -0.56% | +2.61% |
| Oct 30, 2024after close | $0.70 | $0.73 | +4.29% | -3.70% | -3.20% |
As of October 17, 2026, KLAC has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 7 of those beats; its latest report, on July 28, 2026, came in 5.00% above the estimate and the stock moved -10.80% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
1/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 31.1, showing bearish momentum without being oversold.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 31.1 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of KLAC
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
KLA Corporation (KLAC) changed hands at $165.74 and sits beneath both of its main moving averages. The stock is 11.32% below its 50-day average of $186.91 and 8.44% below its 200-day average of $181.01. Its position is 29% of the way up its 52-week range, with the price 54.61% above the 52-week low of $107.20. The 50-day average is 3.25% above the 200-day average, a spread that would likely shrink if the price keeps trading under the shorter average.
A recent pullback sits inside a stronger longer record: the price fell 0.97% over the past month, fell 22.10% over the past three months and rose 50.84% over the past year. On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 31.1, in the bearish zone, above the oversold line, with the MACD line negative. The price fell 5.00% in the last session on volume 31.6% above its average.
Earnings beat ›
The July 28, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 5.00%, and the share price fell 10.80% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, July 28, 2026
Rating reaffirmed ›
Morgan Stanley kept its Overweight rating on October 6, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Morgan Stanley, October 6, 2026
- Keep an eye on the two closest levels: the 200-day SMA at $181.01 sits above the price, while the 52-week low at $107.20 sits below it.
- The 14-day RSI is 31.1, in the bearish zone, and the MACD line is negative. Readings above 70 or below 30 would signal stretched momentum.
- The share price dropped 10.80% in the first session after the July 28, 2026 report, even though KLAC beat estimates in 8 of its last 8 reports.
KLAC remains in a downtrend while it sits below its 50-day average of $186.91 and its 200-day average of $181.01. A close back above the 200-day average would be the first sign of a repair. For now, the 200-day SMA at $181.01 is the first hurdle overhead.
Below the current price, the next level to watch is the 52-week low at $107.20.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for KLAC, from its daily closes.
As of October 17, 2026, with KLAC at $165.74, its 14-day RSI is 31.1 (showing bearish momentum without being oversold), its 50-day simple moving average is $186.91 and its 200-day is $181.01.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 17, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What KLAC moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 17, 2026, KLAC's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.61 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.71 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.21 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.20 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
3/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
20 of 30 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $228.50 is 37.9% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
20 of 30 rate it a buy now, against 18 of 29 three months ago.
KLAC Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $165.74, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy |
| Jul 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Neutral |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
As of October 17, 2026, 30 Wall Street analysts cover KLAC: 20 rate it a buy or strong buy, 9 a hold and 1 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $175.00 to $325.00, with a median of $228.50, 37.9% above the price of $165.74.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
KLAC trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from KLAC's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much KLAC tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
KLAC's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
2/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 2.77% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 36.1%, from June 2026 to October 2026; the price is still 36.1% below that peak.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
98% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $1,064,264, against $42,055 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
KLAC Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 17, 2026, KLAC's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -36.1% (June 2026 to October 2026); it is still 36.1% below that peak, and 98% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into KLAC in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: KLAC beat the S&P 500 over this period: $1,064,264 against $42,055.
A $10,000 investment in KLAC in October 2016 would be worth about $1,064,264 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,055 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to KLAC, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +13.88%, up in 8 of 10 years.
Weakest month, October: an average of -0.50%, up in 5 of 9 years.
This month, October: has averaged -0.50%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, KLAC's strongest calendar month has been November (average +13.88%, up in 8 of 10 years) and its weakest October (average -0.50%, up in 5 of 9 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in KLAC, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in KLAC today could grow to about $30,115 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $175,698 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $5,162. The simulation models price only; at today's 3.82% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
KLAC Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $258 for KLAC by 2030 in the base case, from $166 today (1.6x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $84.43. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on KLAC's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $106 | $185 | $323 | |
| 2028 | $93.89 | $207 | $455 | |
| 2029 | $87.80 | $231 | $606 | |
| 2030 | $84.43 | $258 | $786 | |
| 2031 | $82.64 | $288 | $1,001 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of KLAC's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
KLAC insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: No insider bought KLAC shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 17, 2026, KLAC insiders reported 37 open-market sales worth $161.6M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 72.0K | $12.4M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brian W. Lorig
Officer
|
Sell | 59.6K | $12.4M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 31.5K | $6.6M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 87.6K | $17.4M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Sell | 33.2K | $6.6M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 1.7K | $339.8K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 529 | $108.2K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 21.8K | $4.3M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 2.4K | $475.2K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 174.3K | - |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Grant | 174.3K | - |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Grant | 11.1K | - |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Brian W. Lorig
Officer
|
Grant | 80.7K | - |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 487.4K | - |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Grant | 55.5K | - |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 13.8K | $2.7M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 4.5K | $880.5K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 4.3K | $822.9K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 1.6K | $299.8K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 27.7K | $7.4M |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 196 | $52.1K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 14.4K | $4.1M |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.5K | $10.0M |
| May 12, 2026 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 4.5K | $8.1M |
| May 11, 2026 | Jeneanne Michelle Hanley
Director
|
Sell | 550 | $1.0M |
| May 11, 2026 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 297 | $558.1K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Robert M Calderoni
Director
|
Grant | 11 | - |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 2.3K | $2.8M |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Grant | 85 | - |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 10.8K | $13.0M |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 804 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Robert M Calderoni
Director
|
Grant | 256 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jason Conley
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Tracy A Embree
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jeneanne Michelle Hanley
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Kevin J Kennedy
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Michael R Mcmullen
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Victor Peng
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jamie E. Samath
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Susan J S Taylor
Director
|
Grant | 203 | - |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Sell | 4.6K | $4.1M |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Sell | 13.7K | $12.1M |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 2.3K | $2.0M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 10.8K | $9.9M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Brian W. Lorig
Officer
|
Sell | 8.0K | $7.4M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 804 | - |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 1.0K | $933.1K |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 338 | $308.6K |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 18.8K | - |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Ahmad A Khan
Officer
|
Grant | 19.2K | - |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Grant | 1.8K | - |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Brian W. Lorig
Officer
|
Grant | 9.3K | - |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 55.8K | - |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Grant | 7.2K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 1.9K | $1.8M |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 511 | $468.6K |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 763 | $684.2K |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 320 | $287.0K |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Virendra A Kirloskar
Officer
|
Sell | 39 | $34.8K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mary Beth Wilkinson
Officer
|
Sell | 1.3K | $1.2M |
| May 22, 2025 | Bren D. Higgins
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 1.0K | $781.0K |
| May 8, 2025 | Susan J S Taylor
Director
|
Grant | 166 | - |
| May 6, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 10.8K | $7.4M |
| May 6, 2025 | Richard P Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 805 | - |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Jamie E. Samath
Director
|
Grant | 174 | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
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