KLACKLA Corporation Common Stock — stock analysis & sentiment
KLA Corporation Common Stock (KLAC) last closed at $161.74, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $107.20–$307.37. Composite market sentiment across 2 analyses is neutral (+7 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Oct 21, 2026.
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What changed
Since the previous analysis (v1) on Aug 22, 2026.
KLAC fell to $161.74, from $183.99 at the previous analysis.
Composite sentiment ticked up from +4 to +7, still neutral.
42 headlines since the last analysis — 18 positive, 4 negative, 20 neutral.
Market cap fell -12.20%, from $240.39B to $211.07B.
The written analysis on this page was refreshed for v2.
What the data says
An overview of the public data behind KLAC.
At $161.74, KLA sits in the lower third of its 52-week range of $107.20 to $307.37. That puts it about 47% below the high and roughly 51% above the low. The top of the range is nearly three times the bottom, so the stock has had very large swings over the past year. That fits its beta of 1.45, which means it has typically moved more sharply than the broader market in either direction.
The market values the company at about $211 billion. At 44 times trailing earnings the shares are priced richly against what the company has already earned. The forward multiple of about 24 is close to half that, because forward earnings estimates are well above the trailing figure. The business is highly profitable: about 36 cents of every revenue dollar becomes profit, and revenue grew 15.2% in the latest period. The price-to-book ratio of about 33 means the market values the company far above the net assets on its balance sheet. The dividend yield is 0.57%.
Most of the recent news is about KLA itself. Two daily recaps on October 12 and October 20 noted the shares falling while the broader market rose or held steady. Other pieces covered the stock's 64.5% gain over the past year, where analyst expectations stand, and how its value compares with another stock. The rest is about the wider sector, including pieces on peers Onto Innovation and Applied Materials and on a dividend-focused ETF.
Written from public market data. Research, not financial advice — the thesis, signals and risk levels are in the full report.
Price chart
KLAC daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
See the full sentiment breakdown in the report →Key stats
A public snapshot of commonly used market and valuation measures.
Valuation & size
- Market cap
- $211.07B
- Enterprise value
- $212.57B
- P/E (TTM)
- 44.19
- Price / book
- 33.29
- Price / sales
- 15.54
Profitability & growth
- Net margin
- 35.57%
- Revenue growth
- +15.20%
- Earnings growth
- +13.80%
- Dividend yield
- 0.57%
Price & risk
- Beta
- 1.45
- Average volume
- 10.17M
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About KLA Corporation Common Stock
KLA Corporation makes equipment, software, and services that help manufacturers inspect, measure, and control quality in semiconductor and electronics production. Its main business is process control. KLA's inspection, review, and metrology systems find, locate, and analyze defects and measure features on patterned and unpatterned wafers and on reticles, or masks. Chipmakers use this data to monitor yield and fine-tune their manufacturing processes. The company also provides sensor wafers, chemical process control equipment, and data analysis software used across the fab. KLA also has two smaller businesses. Its specialty semiconductor segment supplies etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing systems. Its PCB and component inspection segment offers direct imaging, inspection, inkjet and additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing tools for printed circuit boards and electronic components. Its customers are semiconductor and electronic device manufacturers, many of them in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, North America, and Europe. KLA was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California. It was known as KLA-Tencor until it changed its name in 2019.
Latest news
Recent headlines related to KLAC, with vendor tone.
KLAC — frequently asked questions
Answered from the public data on this page.
What is the current market sentiment for KLAC?
As of Oct 21, 2026, KLA Corporation Common Stock (KLAC) carries neutral (+7 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has KLAC stock been performing?
KLA Corporation Common Stock last closed at $161.74, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $107.20–$307.37.
What is KLAC's market cap and valuation?
KLA Corporation Common Stock has a market capitalization of about $211.07B, a trailing P/E of 44.2, a dividend yield of 0.57%.
What sector is KLAC in, and who are its competitors?
KLA Corporation Common Stock operates in the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. Comparable companies include LRCX, AMAT, TER, Q, ENTG.
Where can I find a full analysis of KLAC?
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