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KLA Corporation (KLAC)

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Key data on KLAC

Market cap

$231.25B

EPS

3.66

P/E ratio

6.1

Price to sales

16.26

Dividend yield

0.52%

Beta

1.447411

Price on KLAC

Previous close

$168.98

Today's open

$170.50

Day's range

$169.72 - $177.14

52 week range

$98.10 - $307.37

Profile about KLAC

CEO

Richard P. Wallace

Employees

15000

Headquarters

Milpitas, CA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

1.31B

Issue type

Common Stock

KLAC industries and sectors

Technology

Semiconductors and Equipment

News on KLAC

Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Aehr Test Systems vs. KLA Corporation

Aehr Test Systems provides specialized stress-testing equipment for the high-growth silicon carbide and artificial intelligence memory markets. KLA holds a dominant position in the semiconductor inspection and metrology market with robust profitability and multi-billion dollar cash flow.

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The Motley Fool • 11 hours ago

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Semiconductor Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2030

Nvidia grew revenue 106% year over year to $96.2 billion in its latest quarter, and management is forecasting about 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028. Broadcom says it has already secured the manufacturing supply to double its AI chip revenue to about $115 billion next fiscal year.

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The Motley Fool • 18 hours ago

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KLAC Gains From AI Infrastructure: Can It Outpace AMAT & ASML?

KLA Corporation's AI-driven process-control demand is rising with 2nm, EUV, HBM and advanced packaging investments as rivals intensify competition.

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 18, 2026

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Lam Research Climbs 5% as Chip Equipment Names Outrun the Sector; Applied Materials Rises 4%, KLA Corp. Gains 3%

Chip equipment stocks are pulling ahead of the broader semiconductor group in Friday morning trading, with buying concentrated in the tools layer rather than across chip designers and foundries.

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24/7 Wall Street • Sep 18, 2026

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Semiconductor Sell-Off: 1 AI Chip Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Sell After Broadcom's Beat

Even after its massive gains over the past several years, Nvidia looks undervalued. AMD is making competitive strides in AI chips, but its valuation may have gotten ahead of the business.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 17, 2026

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DAKT vs. KLAC: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Investors with an interest in Electronics - Miscellaneous Products stocks have likely encountered both Daktronics (DAKT) and KLA (KLAC). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 17, 2026

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15 stocks that have grown dividends the most — and nearly all have beaten the S&P 500

There is a correlation between increasing dividends and strong investment performance — even if a stock has a low dividend yield when you buy.

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Market Watch • Sep 16, 2026

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KLA Stock Jumps 40% Year to Date: 4 Reasons You Should Still Buy It

KLAC's AI-driven process-control demand, advanced-packaging growth, robust backlog and strong capital returns support further upside despite margin pressure.

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 15, 2026

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Astera Labs vs. KLA: Which Semiconductor Stock Has More Upside?

ALAB appears to offer more upside than KLAC, backed by stronger earnings growth, bigger surprises, and rapid PCIe 6 adoption.

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 15, 2026

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KG: Dip Buyers Move Into AI Stocks, Crude Oil Spikes Near $105

Some investors are buying the dip in the latest tech selloff. Kevin Green discusses how commentary from Anthropic's Dario Amoedi and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ignited fears of AI development and ways he sees the news moving stocks in the industry. It comes as the stock market braces for the Fed's interest rate decision Wednesday, with Wall Street pricing in a hike. KG tuns to crude oil's price surge near $105, a level he sees as a strong resistance level for the commodity.

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