Audited annual filings, TTM ratios and consensus forward estimates
Wall Street price targets and rating actions
Revenue disaggregation per 10-K filing
Annual filings (FY) with consensus forward estimates (hatched)
Free float vs. closely held shares
13F institutional holdings are not available in the current data plan.
SEC Form 4 filings
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares @ price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 26 | Wallace Richard P | officer: President and CEO | S-Sale | 72,019 @ $171.88 | $12.38M |
| Aug 13, 26 |
| Lorig Brian |
| officer: EVP, KLA Global Services |
| S-Sale |
| 59,586 @ $208.13 |
| $12.40M |
| Aug 12, 26 | Higgins Bren D. | officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer | S-Sale | 31,500 @ $209.87 | $6.61M |
| Aug 11, 26 | Khan Ahmad A. | officer: President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. | S-Sale | 33,180 @ $198.95 | $6.60M |
| Aug 11, 26 | Wallace Richard P | officer: President and CEO | S-Sale | 87,568 @ $198.95 | $17.42M |
| Aug 10, 26 | Kirloskar Virendra A | officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | S-Sale | 529 @ $204.56 | $108.2K |
| Aug 10, 26 | Wilkinson Mary Beth | officer: EVP, CLO and Secretary | S-Sale | 1,661 @ $204.56 | $339.8K |
| Aug 7, 26 | Wallace Richard P | officer: President and CEO | F-InKind | 12,762 @ $193.22 | $2.47M |
Stock news · updated daily
KLA's fiscal Q1 earnings outlook is fueled by AI investments, HBM demand and advanced packaging growth, but premium valuation and margin pressures warrant attention.
KLA (KLAC) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
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Reported EPS vs. consensus estimate
| Report date | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 | 1.05 | Beat 5.0% | $3.66B |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 0.92 | 0.94 | Beat 2.5% | $3.42B |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 0.88 | 0.89 | Beat 1.1% | $3.30B |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 0.86 | 0.88 | Beat 2.3% | $3.21B |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 0.85 | 0.94 | Beat 10.6% | $3.17B |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.81 | 0.84 | Beat 3.7% | $3.06B |
SEC EDGAR filings · last 12 months
| Form | Filed | Accepted | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | Sep 22, 2026 | 2026-09-22 16:27:12 | View |
| DEFA14A | Sep 22, 2026 | 2026-09-22 16:16:53 | View |
| DEF 14A | Sep 22, 2026 | 2026-09-22 16:06:06 | View |
| 4 | Sep 16, 2026 | 2026-09-16 16:05:06 | View |
| 4 | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026-08-14 16:05:05 | View |
| 4 | Aug 13, 2026 | 2026-08-13 16:05:02 | View |
| 4 | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026-08-12 16:05:14 | View |
| 4 | Aug 12, 2026 | 2026-08-12 16:05:12 | View |
| 4 | Aug 11, 2026 | 2026-08-11 16:05:08 | View |
| 4 | Aug 11, 2026 | 2026-08-11 16:05:06 | View |
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) disclosures
TTM vs. 5-year historical average (annual ratios)
| Metric | KLAC | Historical (5Y) / ref | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 45.2x | 37.3x · sector 44.2x | In line |
| Forward P/E (FY27E) | 30.1x | EPS est. 5.52 | Discount |
| Price / Book | 34.4x | 35.7x | In line |
| Price / Sales | 16.0x | 12.4x | Elevated |
| EV / EBITDA | 36.6x | 29.7x | Elevated |
| Return on equity | 85.4% | — | Top tier |
| Gross margin | 61.3% | 60.6% | In line |
| Debt / Equity | 0.97 | 2.24 | Moderate |
| Piotroski / Altman Z | 6/9 | Z 13.81 | Safe zone |
Discounted cash flow model
1255 daily bars · split adjusted
Current price $166.40
Latest analyst grade actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Previous | New grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 26 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Sep 1, 26 | UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 29, 26 | Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 29, 26 | Deutsche Bank | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Jul 29, 26 | Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jul 29, 26 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jul 29, 26 | JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jul 29, 26 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jul 29, 26 | Susquehanna | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
Daily · Wilder smoothing
Classic floor pivots from 2026-10-19
Computed from daily OHLCV bars
| Indicator | Value | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 31.84 | Oscillator | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 6.33 | Oscillator | Buy |
| Williams %R (14) | -97.24 | Oscillator | Buy |
| MACD (12, 26, 9) | -3.57 (Hist -3.62) | Oscillator | Strong Sell |
| Average Directional Index (14) | 17.60 (+DI 17.7 / -DI 34.3) | Trend | Neutral |
FY2026 · 10-K disclosure
FY2026 · 10-K disclosure
| EMA 20 | 184.57 | MA | Strong Sell |
| SMA 20 | 189.60 | MA | Strong Sell |
| EMA 50 | 188.69 | MA | Strong Sell |
| SMA 50 | 186.27 | MA | Strong Sell |
| SMA 200 | 181.24 | MA | Strong Sell |