$1,806.71
+21.34 (+1.20%)
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026 14:56
Fundamentals Overview
KLA Corporation is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-63.2% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
1.44 — higher vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B · Sentiment improving (4 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +16.6% · 3M vs Technology sector: +10.8%
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 63.2% downside vs price · Beta 1.44 (elevated)
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 13, Equal Weight: 2, Hold: 1, Neutral: 2, Outperform: 2, Overweight: 9, Sector Perform: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $665.34; current price is $1,806.71. That’s a -63.2% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 52.4 |
| DCF value (model) | $665.34 (-63.2% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | 1.25 |
| P/B (TTM) | 43.47 |
| P/S (TTM) | 18.63 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 54.2 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 2.77 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.95 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.62 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 35.76% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 61.89% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 42.4% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for KLAC.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-03-16 |
| Oppenheimer | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-13 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-03-13 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-02-25 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-02 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-30 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-30 |
| Oppenheimer | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-01-30 |
| Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-30 |
| Jefferies | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-30 |
| Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-30 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | 2026-01-30 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-30 |
| Deutsche Bank | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-01-21 |
| Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-20 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-01-20 |
| Wells Fargo | upgrade | Equal Weight | Overweight | 2026-01-15 |
| Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-14 |
| TD Cowen | upgrade | Hold | Buy | 2026-01-13 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-13 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-08 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | upgrade | Neutral | Overweight | 2025-12-16 |
| Jefferies | upgrade | Hold | Buy | 2025-12-15 |
| Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-12-02 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-31 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-10-30 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-10-30 |
| Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-30 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-10-30 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-10-30 |