KLAC Stock Recent News

MILPITAS, Calif. , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.90 per share on its common stock, payable on June 3, 2025 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2025.

The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount. KLAC, ASML, GE and HWM are some such stocks.

Markets have become especially accustomed to tech buybacks in recent years. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, companies in the S&P 500 tech sector spent a whopping $253 billion on buybacks in 2024.

KLA (KLAC) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, KLAC broke out above the 50-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.

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KLA (KLAC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

KLAC posts solid fiscal third-quarter results, with soaring EPS, strong cash flow and robust momentum in its advanced packaging portfolio.

KLA's unique position in inspection and metrology is crucial as chip complexity grows, driving demand for their tools despite weaker spending environments. AI, DRAM complexity, and leading-edge foundry demand are key structural drivers boosting KLA's growth, with advanced packaging revenue expected to exceed $850M in 2025. Tariffs and U.S. export controls pose significant risks, potentially impacting margins and China revenue, with a $500M revenue hit projected for 2025.

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Kevin Kessel - VP, IR and Market Analytics Richard Wallace - CEO Bren Higgins - CFO Conference Call Participants Harlan Sur - JPMorgan Atif Malik - Citi Vivek Arya - Bank of America Securities Joe Quatrochi - Wells Fargo Timm Schulze-Melander - Redburn Atlantic C. J. Muse - Cantor Fitzgerald Krish Sankar - TD Cowen Tom O'Malley - Barclays Srini Pajjuri - Raymond James Timothy Arcuri - UBS Melissa Weathers - Deutsche Bank Operator Good afternoon.

The headline numbers for KLA (KLAC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.