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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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KLAC Stock Forecast

KLA stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $822.50 (represents a 30.69% upside from KLAC’s last price of $629.37) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 18 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

KLAC Price Target

The average price target for KLA (KLAC) is $822.50 based on 1-year price targets from 18 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $925.00 to $620.00. This represents a potential 30.69% upside from KLAC's last price of $629.37.

KLAC Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 18 Wall Street analysts, KLA's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for KLAC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 12 'Buy' (66.67%), 6 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

KLA Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 31, 2024Mehdi HosseiniSusquehanna$620.00$691.80-10.38%-1.49%
Oct 31, 2024Vivek AryaBank of America Securities$860.00$691.8024.31%36.64%
Oct 31, 2024Brian ChinStifel Nicolaus$800.00$691.8015.64%27.11%
Oct 31, 2024Tom O'MalleyBarclays$750.00$691.808.41%19.17%
Oct 31, 2024Ed YangOppenheimer$850.00$691.8022.87%35.06%
Oct 15, 2024Srini PajjuriRaymond James$925.00$829.6511.49%46.97%
Jul 26, 2024Jim KelleherArgus Research$875.00$786.3111.28%39.03%
Jul 25, 2024Mark LipacisEvercore ISI$900.00$755.7719.08%43.00%
Jul 25, 2024Tom O'MalleyBarclays$800.00$755.775.85%27.11%
Jul 16, 2024Brian ChinStifel Nicolaus$875.00$857.122.09%39.03%
Jun 07, 2024Srini PajjuriRaymond James$875.00$780.6012.09%39.03%
Jun 05, 2024Tom O'MalleyBarclays$765.00$750.561.92%21.55%
Apr 30, 2024Jim KelleherArgus Research$800.00$689.2916.06%27.11%
Apr 16, 2024Brian ChinStifel Nicolaus$760.00$693.319.62%20.76%
Apr 15, 2024Mark LipacisEvercore ISI$800.00$678.4917.91%27.11%
Apr 11, 2024Meliss WeathersDeutsche Bank$800.00$687.1216.43%27.11%
Mar 19, 2024Joseph QuatrochiWells Fargo$760.00$681.0611.59%20.76%
Feb 06, 2023Citigroup$480.00$406.5518.07%-23.73%
Dec 07, 2022Wells Fargo$420.00$386.098.78%-33.27%
Oct 10, 2022Joseph QuatrochiWells Fargo$510.00$298.3670.93%-18.97%
Sep 28, 2022Barclays$265.00$308.38-14.07%-57.89%
Sep 06, 2022Morgan Stanley$358.00$327.889.19%-43.12%
Jul 29, 2022Deutsche Bank$400.00$386.733.43%-36.44%
Jul 29, 2022Morgan Stanley$381.00$377.920.82%-39.46%
Jul 25, 2022Morgan Stanley$377.00$348.988.03%-40.10%
Jul 25, 2022Barclays$325.00$354.02-8.20%-48.36%
Jul 18, 2022Deutsche Bank$385.00$331.9315.99%-38.83%
Jul 15, 2022Wells Fargo$375.00$317.1418.24%-40.42%
Jun 28, 2022UBS$345.00$343.000.58%-45.18%
May 26, 2022Piper Sandler$352.00$337.984.15%-44.07%
Apr 29, 2022Morgan Stanley$373.00$331.1412.64%-40.73%
Apr 29, 2022Blayne CurtisBarclays$365.00$332.769.69%-42.01%
Apr 29, 2022Needham$395.00$332.7618.70%-37.24%
Apr 29, 2022Piper Sandler$385.00$332.7615.70%-38.83%
Apr 25, 2022Morgan Stanley$375.00$326.9614.69%-40.42%
Apr 11, 2022Patrick HoStifel Nicolaus$505.00$331.4752.35%-19.76%
Feb 06, 2022Jim KelleherArgus Research$450.00$377.3819.24%-28.50%
Jan 28, 2022Krish SankarCowen & Co.$415.00$365.6613.49%-34.06%
Jan 28, 2022Joseph MooreMorgan Stanley$400.00$365.669.39%-36.44%
Jan 14, 2022Mark LipacisJefferies$515.00$443.8016.04%-18.17%
Jan 10, 2022Vivek AryaBank of America Securities$500.00$417.6019.73%-20.56%
Dec 21, 2021Joseph QuatrochiWells Fargo$500.00$408.3022.46%-20.56%
Dec 20, 2021Atif MalikCitigroup$450.00$384.4617.05%-28.50%
Dec 15, 2021Sidney HoDeutsche Bank$475.00$408.8016.19%-24.53%
Nov 15, 2021Ianjit BhattiAtlantic Equities$490.00$411.9518.95%-22.14%
Oct 28, 2021Harlan SurJ.P. Morgan$460.00$353.4830.13%-26.91%
Oct 28, 2021John PitzerCredit Suisse$430.00$353.4821.65%-31.68%

The latest KLA stock forecast, released on Oct 31, 2024 by Mehdi Hosseini from Susquehanna, set a price target of $620.00, which represents a -10.38% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($691.80), and a -1.49% decrease from KLAC last price ($629.37).

KLA Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-617
Avg Price Target-$800.83$812.65
Last Closing Price$629.37$629.37$629.37
Upside/Downside-100.00%27.24%29.12%

In the current month, the average price target of KLA stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to KLA's last price of $629.37. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 31, 2024SusquehannaNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 31, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 31, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 31, 2024OppenheimerPerformOutperformUpgrade
Oct 24, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Oct 15, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 30, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 30, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Sep 24, 2024OppenheimerPerformInitialise
Sep 12, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 25, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Jul 25, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 15, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jun 07, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 05, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Apr 23, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 23, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 16, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 16, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Apr 15, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformInitialise
Mar 25, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Mar 04, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Feb 12, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 12, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jan 26, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jul 28, 2023SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Jul 28, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 07, 2023KeyBancSector WeightDowngrade
Feb 06, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Dec 07, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 14, 2022WedbushBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 28, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 06, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 27, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 25, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 18, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jul 15, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 28, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 17, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 26, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 29, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 29, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Apr 29, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Nov 28, 2021Atlantic EquitiesOverweightInitialise

KLA's last stock rating was published by Susquehanna on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave KLAC a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

KLA Financial Forecast

KLA Revenue Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
Revenue--------------$2.49B$2.40B$2.36B$2.43B$2.98B$2.72B$2.49B$2.29B$2.35B$2.08B$1.93B$1.80B$1.65B$1.54B$1.46B$1.42B
Avg Forecast$3.29B$3.27B$3.31B$3.22B$3.17B$3.07B$2.96B$2.95B$2.94B$2.90B$2.94B$2.75B$2.52B$2.31B$2.46B$2.35B$2.26B$2.37B$2.82B$2.60B$2.43B$2.20B$2.33B$2.04B$1.87B$1.75B$1.60B$1.49B$1.42B$1.39B
High Forecast$3.41B$3.39B$3.42B$3.32B$3.28B$3.17B$3.06B$3.05B$3.04B$3.00B$2.98B$2.75B$2.52B$2.31B$2.48B$2.39B$2.33B$2.45B$2.91B$2.60B$2.43B$2.20B$2.33B$2.04B$1.87B$1.75B$1.60B$1.49B$1.42B$1.39B
Low Forecast$3.13B$3.11B$3.15B$3.06B$3.02B$2.92B$2.82B$2.81B$2.79B$2.75B$2.81B$2.75B$2.52B$2.31B$2.45B$2.34B$2.15B$2.26B$2.68B$2.60B$2.43B$2.20B$2.33B$2.04B$1.87B$1.75B$1.60B$1.49B$1.42B$1.39B
# Analysts79971176126141493471689127781388913333
Surprise %--------------1.01%1.02%1.04%1.02%1.06%1.05%1.02%1.04%1.01%1.02%1.03%1.03%1.03%1.04%1.03%1.02%

KLA's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $2.31B, with a low forecast of $2.31B, and a high forecast of $2.31B. KLAC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -7.23% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.49B (Dec 23).

KLA EBITDA Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts79971176126141493471689127781388913333
EBITDA--------------$952.32M$1.03B$849.00M$980.31M$1.32B$1.26B$993.90M$978.39M$1.05B$889.42M$833.38M$764.19M$650.81M$603.68M$525.16M$236.86M
Avg Forecast$1.34B$1.33B$1.34B$1.30B$1.29B$1.24B$1.20B$1.20B$1.19B$1.18B$1.19B$1.12B$1.02B$1.11B$998.24M$955.10M$915.60M$1.01B$1.13B$1.05B$978.99M$915.38M$939.79M$822.94M$754.48M$715.63M$644.61M$598.35M$570.01M$217.12M
High Forecast$1.38B$1.37B$1.39B$1.35B$1.33B$1.29B$1.24B$1.24B$1.23B$1.22B$1.21B$1.12B$1.02B$1.33B$1.01B$970.48M$946.41M$1.21B$1.35B$1.05B$978.99M$1.10B$939.79M$822.94M$754.48M$858.76M$644.61M$598.35M$570.01M$260.55M
Low Forecast$1.27B$1.26B$1.28B$1.24B$1.22B$1.18B$1.14B$1.14B$1.13B$1.12B$1.14B$1.11B$1.02B$886.09M$994.18M$949.57M$870.74M$805.54M$900.46M$1.05B$978.99M$732.31M$939.79M$822.94M$754.48M$572.51M$644.61M$598.35M$570.01M$173.70M
Surprise %--------------0.95%1.08%0.93%0.97%1.17%1.20%1.02%1.07%1.12%1.08%1.10%1.07%1.01%1.01%0.92%1.09%

4 analysts predict KLAC's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.11B, with a high of $1.33B and a low of $886.09M. This is 16.31% upper than KLA's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $952.32M.

KLA Net Income Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts79971176126141493471689127781388913333
Net Income--------------$582.53M$741.38M$684.65M$697.84M$978.79M$1.03B$805.37M$730.57M$717.52M$1.07B$632.98M$567.50M$457.25M$420.57M$411.25M$78.45M
Avg Forecast$1.22B$1.21B$1.23B$1.18B$1.14B$1.08B$1.03B$1.03B$1.03B$1.02B$1.05B$950.05M$829.19M$827.14M$797.53M$724.76M$654.79M$751.94M$768.92M$842.28M$745.86M$683.59M$737.49M$611.34M$539.41M$531.44M$432.83M$375.36M$326.78M$71.91M
High Forecast$1.28B$1.26B$1.29B$1.23B$1.19B$1.13B$1.08B$1.07B$1.08B$1.11B$1.10B$951.32M$829.21M$992.57M$802.96M$758.31M$683.43M$902.33M$922.70M$842.28M$745.86M$820.30M$737.49M$611.34M$539.41M$637.73M$432.83M$375.36M$326.78M$86.30M
Low Forecast$1.14B$1.13B$1.15B$1.10B$1.07B$1.01B$967.38M$963.12M$964.34M$953.46M$985.29M$948.78M$829.16M$661.71M$794.82M$716.71M$613.08M$601.55M$615.13M$842.28M$745.86M$546.87M$737.49M$611.34M$539.41M$425.15M$432.83M$375.36M$326.78M$57.53M
Surprise %--------------0.73%1.02%1.05%0.93%1.27%1.22%1.08%1.07%0.97%1.75%1.17%1.07%1.06%1.12%1.26%1.09%

KLA's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $827.14M, with a range of $661.71M to $992.57M. KLAC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 41.99% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $582.53M (Dec 23).

KLA SG&A Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts79971176126141493471689127781388913333
SG&A--------------$237.24M$239.65M$250.86M$238.39M$243.10M$253.98M$236.78M$216.49M$213.48M$193.26M$192.02M$183.04M$181.91M$172.63M$167.79M$185.76M
Avg Forecast$341.32M$339.29M$342.74M$333.19M$328.60M$317.76M$307.03M$306.02M$304.45M$300.85M$304.73M$284.85M$261.11M$245.10M$254.97M$243.95M$233.86M$222.82M$228.79M$265.11M$248.06M$202.57M$238.13M$208.52M$191.18M$171.41M$163.34M$151.61M$144.43M$170.28M
High Forecast$352.81M$350.70M$354.27M$344.40M$339.66M$328.45M$317.36M$316.31M$314.70M$311.19M$308.89M$285.25M$261.11M$294.13M$257.05M$247.88M$241.73M$267.39M$274.55M$265.11M$248.06M$243.08M$238.13M$208.52M$191.18M$205.69M$163.34M$151.61M$144.43M$204.34M
Low Forecast$324.60M$322.66M$325.95M$316.86M$312.50M$302.19M$291.98M$291.02M$289.54M$285.34M$291.21M$284.45M$261.11M$196.08M$253.94M$242.54M$222.41M$178.26M$183.04M$265.11M$248.06M$162.05M$238.13M$208.52M$191.18M$137.13M$163.34M$151.61M$144.43M$136.22M
Surprise %--------------0.93%0.98%1.07%1.07%1.06%0.96%0.95%1.07%0.90%0.93%1.00%1.07%1.11%1.14%1.16%1.09%

KLA's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $245.10M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $196.08M to $294.13M. The forecast indicates a 3.31% rise compared to KLAC last annual SG&A of $237.24M (Dec 23).

KLA EPS Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts79971176126141493471689127781388913333
EPS--------------$4.30$5.43$5.00$5.06$6.93$7.23$5.43$4.87$4.74$7.01$4.14$3.69$2.96$2.71$2.65$0.50
Avg Forecast$9.06$8.99$9.13$8.73$8.47$8.01$7.66$7.63$7.64$7.57$7.75$7.04$6.15$4.97$5.91$5.37$4.86$5.32$7.10$6.22$5.51$4.82$5.45$4.52$3.99$3.61$3.20$2.77$2.41$2.29
High Forecast$9.46$9.38$9.53$9.11$8.84$8.36$8.00$7.96$7.97$8.24$8.18$7.05$6.15$4.97$5.95$5.62$5.07$5.55$7.41$6.22$5.51$4.82$5.45$4.52$3.99$3.61$3.20$2.77$2.41$2.29
Low Forecast$8.48$8.41$8.55$8.17$7.93$7.50$7.17$7.14$7.15$7.07$7.31$7.04$6.15$4.97$5.89$5.31$4.55$4.98$6.64$6.22$5.51$4.82$5.45$4.52$3.99$3.61$3.20$2.77$2.41$2.29
Surprise %--------------0.73%1.01%1.03%0.95%0.98%1.16%0.99%1.01%0.87%1.55%1.04%1.02%0.93%0.98%1.10%0.22%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, KLA's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $4.97, with a low estimate of $4.97 and a high estimate of $4.97. This represents a 15.59% increase compared to KLAC previous annual EPS of $4.30 (Dec 23).

KLA Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ACLSAxcelis$74.83$174.00132.53%Buy
AEHRAehr Test Systems$14.54$25.0071.94%Buy
AMATApplied Materials$170.34$232.6036.55%Buy
IPGPIPG Photonics$76.34$100.0030.99%Buy
ENTGEntegris$109.36$142.7530.53%Buy
KLICKulicke and Soffa Industries$49.83$65.0030.44%Hold
ASMLASML$735.19$943.0028.27%Buy
KLACKLA$654.88$822.5025.60%Buy
LRCXLam Research$77.81$96.0023.38%Buy
TERTeradyne$128.01$148.3815.91%Buy
PLABPhotronics$26.23$25.50-2.78%Buy

KLAC Forecast FAQ

Is KLA a good buy?

Yes, according to 18 Wall Street analysts, KLA (KLAC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 12 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of KLAC's total ratings.

What is KLAC's price target?

KLA (KLAC) average price target is $822.5 with a range of $620 to $925, implying a 30.69% from its last price of $629.37. The data is based on 18 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will KLA stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for KLAC stock, the company can go up by 30.69% (from the last price of $629.37 to the average price target of $822.5), up by 46.97% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.49% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can KLA stock reach $900?

KLAC's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $925 supports the claim that KLA can reach $900 in the near future.

What are KLA's analysts' financial forecasts?

KLA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $12.16B (high $12.56B, low $11.56B), average EBITDA is $4.93B (high $5.1B, low $4.69B), average net income is $4.28B (high $4.47B, low $4.01B), average SG&A $1.26B (high $1.3B, low $1.2B), and average EPS is $31.77 (high $33.16, low $29.74). KLAC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $13.09B (high $13.53B, low $12.45B), average EBITDA is $5.31B (high $5.49B, low $5.05B), average net income is $4.84B (high $5.05B, low $4.53B), average SG&A $1.36B (high $1.4B, low $1.29B), and average EPS is $35.91 (high $37.48, low $33.62).

Did the KLAC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on KLA's last annual report (Jun 2023), the company's revenue was $10.5B, beating the average analysts forecast of $10.05B by 4.47%. Apple's EBITDA was $4.2B, beating the average prediction of $4.09B by 2.68%. The company's net income was $3.39B, beating the average estimation of $3.02B by 12.24%. Apple's SG&A was $986.33M, beating the average forecast of $950.59M by 3.76%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $24.29, beating the average prediction of $23.5 by 3.38%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), KLA's revenue was $2.49B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.46B by 1.05%. The company's EBITDA was $952.32M, missing the average prediction of $998.24M by -4.60%. KLA's net income was $582.53M, missing the average estimation of $797.53M by -26.96%. The company's SG&A was $237.24M, missing the average forecast of $254.97M by -6.95%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.3, missing the average prediction of $5.91 by -27.29%