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The Quantellect read.Of the 20 firms covering KLA Corporation, 15 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, $240.00 to $2250.00 (about 9.4x), which points to deep disagreement over how to value the company rather than near-term timing. The average target of $1039.41 sits 442% above the current $191.78. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.13 next quarter toward $5.13 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS20 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1575%
Hold525%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 20 analysts giving stock ratings to KLA Corporation.
As of Jul, 15 of 20 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
$1.13
Range $1.04 – $1.33 · 22 analysts · +29% YoY
Next period, 22 analysts expect KLA Corporation to earn $1.13 a share (range $1.04 – $1.33), versus $0.88 a year earlier. , growing to $5.13 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.9B
Range $3.7B – $4.1B · 22 analysts · +22% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.9B (range $3.7B – $4.1B), +21.9% year-over-year., rising to $17.2B 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 #91
Hold
No targeton KLAC
Overall win rate
47%
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#2
Charles Shi
Needham · Rank #126
Buy
$270.00+40.8% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#3
Timothy Arcuri
UBS
Hold
$240.00+25.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Joseph Quatrochi
Wells Fargo
Buy
$305.00+59.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Brian Chin
Stifel
Buy
$270.00+40.8% 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 $1039.41 for KLA Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $2250.00 high to a $240.00 low.
Is KLAC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 20 analyst ratings, 15 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 $240.00 (UBS). The average of all 17 active targets is $1039.41.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KLAC?+
20 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 #91). Their current call is Hold.
What is KLA Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.13 per share (range $1.04 – $1.33) across 22 analysts, rising to $5.13 the following year.
How much revenue is KLA Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.9B (range $3.7B – $4.1B), growing to $17.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KLAC lately?+
As of Jul, 15 of 20 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.
