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KLA (KLAC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy14 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 20 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 20 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $241, the highest $325, the lowest $180. The average is +45.5% from the last price of $166.
Analyst ratings 26
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi SemiconductorsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $204 → $201−1.5% | Buy | +21.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek SemiconductorsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $199 → $196−1.5% | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI SemiconductorsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $194 → $191−1.5% | Hold | +15.2% | Downgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic SemiconductorsAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $190 → $188−1.1% | Hold | +13.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google SemiconductorsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $199 → $196−1.5% | Buy | +18.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| Shane Brett CFA★★★★★★★★★★#587 · hits 68% · avg +50.1% | Morgan Stanley | $253 → $227−10.3% | Buy | +37.0% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 06:30 | −0.7%next day −5.1% · 5 days −8.5% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity SemiconductorsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $225 → $239+6.2% | Buy | +44.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| David Dai CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1632 · hits 58% · avg +14.1% | Bernstein | $250 | Buy | +50.8% | Reiterated | 22.09.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +2.4%next day +0.5% · 5 days +5.5% | ↗ |
| Mehdi Hosseini★★★★★★★★★★#104 · hits 63% · avg +28.0% | Susquehanna | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 12.09.26on TipRanks Sep 13 21:15 | −5.9%next day −0.2% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Berenberg Bank | $230 | Buy | +38.8% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 02:16 | +2.4%next day −2.7% · 5 days −10.0% | ↗ |
| Timothy Arcuri★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +53.0% | UBS | $215 → $200−7.0% | Hold | +20.7% | Reiterated | 01.09.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −1.9%next day +0.4% · 5 days +7.0% | ↗ |
| Thomas O'Malley★★★★★★★★★★#33 · hits 62% · avg +42.1% | Barclays | $225 | Buy | +35.8% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 05:44 | +4.3%next day +0.7% · 5 days +3.5% | ↗ |
| Krish Sankar★★★★★★★★★★#13 · hits 69% · avg +56.0% | TD Cowen | $260 | Buy | +56.9% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 13:35 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Edward Yang★★★★★★★★★★#285 · hits 71% · avg +54.1% | Oppenheimer | $260 | Buy | +56.9% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:47 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Charles Shi★★★★★★★★★★#282 · hits 52% · avg +29.0% | Needham | $270 | Buy | +62.9% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:32 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Vivek Arya★★★★★★★★★★#155 · hits 61% · avg +25.6% | Bank of America Securities | $317 → $260−18.0% | Buy | +56.9% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:28 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Brian Chin★★★★★★★★★★#100 · hits 65% · avg +44.7% | Stifel Nicolaus | $270 → $250−7.4% | Buy | +50.8% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:02 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Harlan Sur★★★★★★★★★★#14 · hits 72% · avg +43.3% | J.P. Morgan | $200 → $238+19.0% | Buy | +43.6% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 06:57 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Atif Malik★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +46.6% | Citi | $290 | Buy | +75.0% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 06:57 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Joseph Quatrochi★★★★★★★★★★#388 · hits 64% · avg +21.8% | Wells Fargo | $305 → $245−19.7% | Buy | +47.8% | Assigned | 29.07.26on TipRanks 06:16 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Amanda Tan★★★★★★★★★★#226 · hits 71% · avg +61.9% | DBS | $310 → $245−21.0% | Buy | +47.8% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 04:37 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Steve Barger★★★★★★★★★★#115 · hits 68% · avg +25.6% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 04:37 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Melissa Weathers★★★★★★★★★★#295 · hits 71% · avg +71.5% | Deutsche Bank | $220 → $195−11.4% | Hold | +17.7% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 04:31 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $230 → $210−8.7% | Hold | +26.7% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Jul 28 17:50 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| C J Muse★★★★★★★★★★#10 · hits 70% · avg +72.8% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $325 | Buy | +96.1% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 12:48 | −6.4%next day −9.3% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Srini Pajjuri★★★★★★★★★★#109 · hits 72% · avg +45.6% | RBC Capital | $170 → $180+5.9% | Hold | +8.6% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 06:57 | −6.4%next day −9.3% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Blayne Curtis★★★★★★★★★★#31 · hits 65% · avg +36.1% | Jefferies | $200 → $210+5.0% | Buy | +26.7% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 22:50 | −9.3%next day +4.3% · 5 days +7.8% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $175 → $195+11.4% | Buy | +17.7% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks May 1 10:00 | −4.6%next day −1.7% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Vedvati Shrotre★★★★★★★★★★#541 · hits 67% · avg +37.1% | Evercore ISI | $170 → $185+8.8% | Buy | +11.6% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 10:15 | −4.6%next day −1.7% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | CTBC Securities | $175 | Hold | +5.6% | Initiated | 02.02.26on TipRanks Feb 6 05:07 | −1.7%next day −3.0% · 5 days +2.3% | |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $110 → $150+36.4% | Buy | −9.5% | Upgrade | 15.12.25on TipRanks 09:15 | +2.8%next day +0.1% · 5 days +2.4% | |
| Unknown Analyst | Roth MKM | $100 → $140+40.0% | Buy | −15.5% | Reiterated | 30.10.25on TipRanks 08:20 | −0.6%next day −0.8% · 5 days +0.7% | |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering KLA
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $242 at a price of $195 (+24.1%); now: $241 at $166 (+45.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Buy | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.10.26 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.18 (from $1.16 to $1.33). Last quarter: $1.05.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $4.0B (from $4.0B to $4.2B). Last quarter: $3.7B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About KLA
- CEO: Richard Wallace
- Employees: 17,100
- One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA, 95035, US
- www.kla.com
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Beyond IC manufacturing, KLA supports specialty semiconductor production. This includes benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services suitable for general-purpose and laboratory use. They also provide technologies and solutions for etching, plasma dicing, deposition, and various other wafer processing tasks within the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors. Within the printed circuit board (PCB) market, KLA delivers solutions such as direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering. For the display industry, their offerings encompass inspection and electrical testing systems to pinpoint and categorize defects, as well as equipment for defect repair. KLA also supplies inspection and metrology systems designed to improve quality control and yield in both advanced and conventional semiconductor packaging markets. Established in 1975, th
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