KLA Corporation (KLAC) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
KLAC price how computed
Valuation status
Awaiting full valuationKLAC does not yet have sufficient validated earnings history for a full Forward Fair Value verdict under our standards.
We require at least six validated trailing price-to-earnings windows before publishing one. TickrTrends re-evaluates every covered stock weekly; a verdict publishes automatically once enough validated history accumulates.
- Last price
- $195.57
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $109.71–$301.71
- Market cap
- $255B
- From 52-week high
- -35.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 1.31B
- Rank in Technology by quality score
- #37 of 274
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
KLA Corporation is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer that designs and produces process control and yield management systems used in chip fabrication. The company operates globally, serving semiconductor manufacturers and foundries across multiple regions including North America, Europe, and Asia.
KLAC currently ranks #37 of 274 Technology stocks by quality score.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $255B
- P/E (trailing)
- 52x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $13.6B
- Net margin
- 35.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.76
- Gross margin
- 61.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.97
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 17.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 1.31B
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- A
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 41 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $186.91
- 200-day average
- $181.01
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.84 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 0.43%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 10
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-17
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-04
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+5.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.2%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+1.1%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+2.3%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+9.3%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+5.1%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+4.3%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 19 buy · 10 hold · 0 sell (29 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $233
- Target vs last price
- +19.1%
What our data shows for KLAC
- Our model validated 3 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KLAC, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $109.71–$301.71.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 41.
What subscribers see
- Every published Forward Fair Value with its exact discount or premium
- The normalized P/E and quarter count behind each estimate
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
- KLAC's own verdict the week it qualifies, published automatically
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent KLAC news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KLAC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- KLA Corporation: Fundamentals Are Strong, But The Stock Needs More (NASDAQ:KLAC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-30)
- KLA Corporation: Strong AI Exposure, But Limited Margin Of Safety (NASDAQ:KLAC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-30)
- KLA: This Window Of Opportunity Won't Last Forever (NASDAQ:KLAC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-29)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is KLAC stock undervalued?
KLAC does not yet have sufficient validated earnings history for a full Forward Fair Value verdict under TickrTrends' standards; it is re-evaluated every week.
What is KLAC's TickrTrends verdict?
KLAC is currently marked 'Awaiting full valuation' - a verdict publishes automatically once at least six validated trailing P/E windows accumulate.
How does KLAC compare to other Technology stocks?
KLAC ranks #37 of 274 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by quality score. It carries no fair-value verdict yet, so it is not ranked by discount.
Is KLAC overbought or oversold?
KLAC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does KLAC pay a dividend?
Yes. KLAC paid $0.84 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 0.43% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 10 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-17.
When does KLAC report earnings next?
KLAC's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-04, per the published earnings calendar.
Does KLAC usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters KLAC beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about KLAC?
Of 29 analysts covering KLAC, 19 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $233 (+19.1% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.