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The Quantellect read.Of the 19 firms covering KLA Corporation, 14 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. The target range is very wide, $180.00 to $2250.00 (about 12.5x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $566.35 sits 200% above the current $189.06. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 15 to 14 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.36 next quarter toward $6.69 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS19 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1474%
Hold526%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 19 analysts giving stock ratings to KLA Corporation.
As of Sep, 14 of 19 firms rate KLAC a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KLAC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.36
Range $1.31 – $1.41 · 22 analysts · +54% YoY
Next period, 22 analysts expect KLA Corporation to earn $1.36 a share (range $1.31 – $1.41), versus $0.89 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $5.45, growing to $6.69 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.5B
Range $4.4B – $4.6B · 22 analysts · +36% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.5B (range $4.4B – $4.6B), +36.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $18.1B, rising to $21.4B next year.
Top analysts covering KLA Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KLAC.
#1
Steve Barger
Keybanc · Rank #88
Hold
No targeton KLAC
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Charles Shi
Needham · Rank #97
Buy
$270.00+42.8% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#3
Timothy Arcuri
UBS
Hold
$200.00+5.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Joseph Quatrochi
Wells Fargo
Buy
$245.00+29.6% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Srini Pajjuri
RBC Capital
Hold
$180.00-4.8% to target
Coverage
—
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KLAC stock forecast FAQ
What is KLAC's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $566.35 for KLA Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $2250.00 high to a $180.00 low.
Is KLAC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 19 analyst ratings, 14 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KLAC?+
The Street-high target is $2250.00 (Barclays), and the Street-low is $180.00 (RBC Capital). The average of all 17 active targets is $566.35.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KLAC?+
19 analysts have an active rating on KLA Corporation, and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KLAC?+
Among analysts who currently cover KLAC, Steve Barger of Keybanc has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #88). Their current call is Hold.
What is KLA Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.36 per share (range $1.31 – $1.41) across 22 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $5.45, rising to $6.69 the following year.
How much revenue is KLA Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.5B (range $4.4B – $4.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $18.1B, growing to $21.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KLAC lately?+
As of Sep, 14 of 19 firms rate KLAC a Buy (5 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KLAC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
