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KLA Corporation · KLAC · FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q3 2026
KLA: AI and advanced packaging lift demand; margins remain a watchpoint
The quarter supports a constructive demand thesis: AI infrastructure, HBM, advanced packaging and process-control intensity are driving growth. The thesis is less settled on durability because margins, services renewals, supply constraints and Chinese competition remain unresolved.
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$246.00B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.05
Consensus $1.00
EPS surprise
+5.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$3.66B
Consensus $3.61B
Revenue surprise
+1.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-10.8%
Event window
SPY move
-1.5%
Same window
Abnormal move
-9.3%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.5×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+8.0%
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Why did KLAC fall 10.8% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q4?What changed in KLAC's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q4?Give me the bull and bear case for KLAC after FY2026 Q4 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior analysis, advanced-packaging expectations strengthened to more than 70% year-over-year growth and $1.1 billion in 2026 revenue, while the wafer-equipment market outlook moved higher. Near-term guidance remained maintained, with capacity and supply-chain investment emphasized.
Guidance delta
Management maintained near-term guidance and raised its 2026 wafer-equipment market outlook to the low-$150 billion range, with roughly $190 billion indicated for 2027.
Key takeaways
- Record Q2 revenue and EPS at the upper end of guidance reflected strong demand.
- AI infrastructure, HBM and advanced packaging remain the primary growth engines.
- Advanced-packaging process-control revenue is projected at $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Services growth adds a contract-based revenue stream, but its durability needs monitoring.
- Supply constraints, margin pressure and Chinese competition temper the bullish outlook.
Management priorities
- Expand manufacturing capacity and supply-chain capability.
- Invest in AI, advanced packaging and HPC inspection products.
- Scale services to capture utilization and contract revenue.
- Grow specialty-process and PCB inspection businesses through Orbotech.
- Balance capacity investment with continued shareholder returns.
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$187.86Current
$26.5Low
$143.83Average
$325High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Needham | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 16, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 1, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 1, 2025 |
| TD Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Downgrade | Jul 7, 2023 | |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 26, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2018 |
| B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2018 |
| B. Riley FBR | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Summit Redstone Partners | Sell | Neutral | Downgrade | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Summit Insights Group | Sell | Neutral | Downgrade | Oct 27, 2016 |
| B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 6, 2016 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Oct 22, 2015 |
| CLSA | Outperform | Underperform | Upgrade | Sep 25, 2015 |
| ISI Group | Neutral | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Pacific Crest | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Northland Securities | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Credit Agricole | Outperform | Buy | Maintain | Apr 26, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $187.86. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $175.45 | +6.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $179.02 | -4.2% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $190.8 | +14.4% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $190.8 | +33.1% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $190.8 | +30.4% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Stacy Rasgon | $225 | $190.8 | +19.8% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Shane Brett | $253 | $190.8 | +34.7% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $190.8 | +11.8% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Melissa Weathers | $195 | $190.8 | +3.8% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $230 | $190.8 | +22.4% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Timothy Arcuri | $240 | $210.16 | +27.8% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $225 | $212.75 | +19.8% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Edward Yang | $260 | $227.91 | +38.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $255 | $224.81 | +35.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $229.52 | +43.7% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $274 | $242.88 | +45.9% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $275 | $278.39 | +46.4% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $325 | $248.64 | +73.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $305 | $259.56 | +62.4% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $225 | $213.56 | +19.8% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $213.94 | +33.1% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $213.94 | +6.5% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $218 | $210.81 | +16.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $173 | +3.8% | May 1, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $173.42 | +6.5% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $173.99 | -6.8% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Srini Pajjuri | $170 | $169.33 | -9.5% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Edward Yang | $200 | $169.06 | +6.5% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $187.5 | $181.62 | -0.2% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $181.62 | -9.5% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Shane Brett | $190 | $181.62 | +1.1% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $181.62 | +6.5% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Timothy Arcuri | $183.5 | $180.53 | -2.3% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Chris Caso | $180 | $142.65 | -4.2% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Stacy Rasgon | $183.5 | $143.94 | -2.3% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Srini Pajjuri | $160 | $148.23 | -14.8% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $175.1 | $152.38 | -6.8% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $168.47 | -4.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $170 | $168.47 | -9.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Stacy Rasgon | $175 | $168.47 | -6.8% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $168.47 | -22.8% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $168.47 | -1.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joe Quatrochi | $190 | $168.47 | +1.1% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $157.5 | $168.47 | -16.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Blayne Curtis | $185 | $168.47 | -1.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $170 | $168.47 | -9.5% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $163 | $168.47 | -13.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $148.62 | -17.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $163.5 | $156.78 | -13.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $156.78 | -4.2% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Shane Brett | $169.4 | $156.52 | -9.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $169.7 | $154.97 | -9.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $159.5 | $143.45 | -15.1% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joe Quatrochi | $160 | $143.45 | -14.8% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $143.45 | -17.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $160 | $141.74 | -14.8% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Stacy Rasgon | $170 | $144.18 | -9.5% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $140 | -20.2% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $135.97 | -6.8% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $135.24 | -20.2% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $122.52 | -20.2% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $119.45 | -20.2% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $121.4 | $118.97 | -35.4% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $123.44 | -25.5% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $126 | $123.53 | -32.9% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $115.4 | $122.76 | -38.6% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $128 | $123.53 | -31.9% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Needham | Charles Shi | $135 | $123.53 | -28.1% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $126 | $121.88 | -32.9% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $130 | $123.53 | -30.8% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $113.5 | $110.67 | -39.6% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $120 | $110.67 | -36.1% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $98.28 | -44.1% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Shane Brett | $109.3 | $104.48 | -41.8% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $98 | $92.86 | -47.8% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Edward Yang | $74 | $67.63 | -60.6% | May 1, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $75 | $67.34 | -60.1% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Mehdi Hosseini | $65.5 | $78.32 | -65.1% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Mehdi Hosseini | $62 | $69.18 | -67.0% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Vivek Arya | $86 | $69.18 | -54.2% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $80 | $69.18 | -57.4% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $75 | $69.18 | -60.1% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ed Yang | $85 | $69.18 | -54.8% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Srini Pajjuri | $92.5 | $82.96 | -50.8% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Jim Kelleher | $87.5 | $78.63 | -53.4% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Mark Lipacis | $90 | $75.58 | -52.1% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $80 | $75.58 | -57.4% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $87.5 | $85.71 | -53.4% | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Srini Pajjuri | $87.5 | $78.06 | -53.4% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | Tom O'Malley | $76.5 | $75.06 | -59.3% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Jim Kelleher | $80 | $68.93 | -57.4% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Chin | $76 | $69.33 | -59.5% | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Mark Lipacis | $80 | $67.85 | -57.4% | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Meliss Weathers | $80 | $68.71 | -57.4% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph Quatrochi | $76 | $68.11 | -59.5% | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $48 | $40.66 | -74.4% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $42 | $38.61 | -77.6% | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph Quatrochi | $51 | $29.84 | -72.9% | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $26.5 | $30.84 | -85.9% | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $35.8 | $32.79 | -80.9% | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $40 | $38.67 | -78.7% | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $38.1 | $37.79 | -79.7% | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $37.7 | $34.9 | -79.9% | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $32.5 | $35.4 | -82.7% | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $38.5 | $33.19 | -79.5% | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $37.5 | $31.71 | -80.0% | Jul 15, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $34.5 | $34.3 | -81.6% | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $35.2 | $33.8 | -81.3% | May 26, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $37.3 | $33.11 | -80.1% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Barclays | Blayne Curtis | $36.5 | $33.28 | -80.6% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Needham | Analyst unavailable | $39.5 | $33.28 | -79.0% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $38.5 | $33.28 | -79.5% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $37.5 | $32.7 | -80.0% | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Patrick Ho | $50.5 | $33.15 | -73.1% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Argus Research | Jim Kelleher | $45 | $37.74 | -76.0% | Feb 6, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Krish Sankar | $41.5 | $36.57 | -77.9% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joseph Moore | $40 | $36.57 | -78.7% | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Mark Lipacis | $51.5 | $44.38 | -72.6% | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Vivek Arya | $50 | $41.76 | -73.4% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph Quatrochi | $50 | $40.83 | -73.4% | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Atif Malik | $45 | $38.45 | -76.0% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Deutsche Bank | Sidney Ho | $47.5 | $40.88 | -74.7% | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Atlantic Equities | Ianjit Bhatti | $49 | $41.2 | -73.9% | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | John Pitzer | $43 | $35.35 | -77.1% | Oct 28, 2021 |
| J.P. Morgan | Harlan Sur | $46 | $35.35 | -75.5% | Oct 28, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationKLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment.…
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