KLA Corporation $KLAC Stock Position Increased by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) by 10,598.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 400,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 396,261 shares during the period. KLA accounts for approximately 0.6% of International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in KLA were worth $77,972,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in KLA during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Atomic Invest LLC raised its holdings in KLA by 781.8% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 97 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc raised its holdings in KLA by 2,275.0% in the 2nd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of KLA by 900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of KLA by 900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cherry Tree Wealth Management LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.65% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on KLAC shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded KLA from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $185.00 target price on shares of KLA in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of KLA in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. BMO Capital Markets set a $133.00 price target on shares of KLA in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $220.35.

Insider Buying and Selling at KLA

In other news, EVP Brian Lorig sold 59,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.13, for a total value of $12,401,634.18. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 77,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,167,746.53. This trade represents a 43.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Richard Wallace sold 87,568 shares of KLA stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.95, for a total transaction of $17,421,653.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 778,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $154,970,908.80. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 243,339 shares of company stock valued at $46,903,454. 79.39% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

KLA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KLA reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of approximately $4.14 billion and earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $4.04 billion and $1.18 per share. Revenue increased 28.9% year over year, marking the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of growth. KLAC Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company issued fiscal Q2 revenue guidance of $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion, implying roughly $4.7 billion at the midpoint versus consensus of $4.5 billion. EPS guidance of $1.33 to $1.55 also brackets or exceeds the $1.36 consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued AI-driven demand. KLA Q2 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Demand for wafer inspection, process-control and advanced-packaging equipment is benefiting from the increasing complexity of AI chips and the construction of leading-edge semiconductor fabs. Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $225 price target, while JPMorgan raised its target to $240 and maintained Overweight. Advanced Packaging Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. Several firms lowered price targets after earnings—including Wells Fargo, Needham, Evercore ISI, Cantor Fitzgerald, Susquehanna and UBS—citing valuation, structural share headwinds or a more cautious risk-reward profile, even though many retained positive or neutral ratings.
• Negative Sentiment: KLAC is declining in sympathy with semiconductor shares as investors question whether elevated AI infrastructure spending can continue at its current pace. The pullback also leaves the stock below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, increasing near-term technical pressure despite the strong operating outlook. KLA Shares Weaken as Semiconductor Stocks Fall

KLA Price Performance

Shares of KLAC stock opened at $157.91 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $178.62 and its 200-day moving average is $181.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 2.03 and a current ratio of 2.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $206.07 billion, a PE ratio of 39.48, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.45. KLA Corporation has a 52 week low of $107.20 and a 52 week high of $307.37.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $4.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.04 billion. KLA had a return on equity of 89.30% and a net margin of 36.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $8.47 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that KLA Corporation will post 5.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KLA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This is a boost from KLA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. KLA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.00%.

About KLA

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) develops process control, inspection and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing industries. Its technologies help manufacturers identify defects, measure critical dimensions and monitor production processes to improve quality, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

The company’s product portfolio includes wafer and reticle inspection systems, metrology and measurement tools, defect review and classification systems, and software for analyzing manufacturing data.