KLA Corp [KLAC] stock is trading at $703.33, up 1.29%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The KLAC shares have gain 4.00% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 17.32%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
KLA Corp [NASDAQ: KLAC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 01, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and also boosted its price target to $800 from $770. Previously, Oppenheimer reaffirmed its Outperform rating on April 11, 2025, and dropped its price target to $700. On March 31, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $870 on the stock. Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold and decreased its price target to $725 on March 28, 2025. Needham upgraded its rating to a Buy but $750 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 13, 2025. Oppenheimer upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on October 31, 2024, and upped its price target to $850. In a note dated October 31, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated an Hold rating on this stock and revised its target price from $760 to $725.
KLA Corp [KLAC] stock has fluctuated between $551.33 and $896.32 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $715 within the next 12 months. KLA Corp [NASDAQ: KLAC] shares were valued at $703.33 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.66% based on the average KLAC price forecast.
Analyzing the KLAC fundamentals
KLA Corp [NASDAQ:KLAC] reported sales of 11.54B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 29.93%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.61% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.41%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.37%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.32%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.24, Equity is 1.02 and Total Capital is 0.42. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.52.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 693.92 points at the first support level, and at 684.51 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 711.62, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 719.90.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, KLA Corp’s Current Ratio is 2.49. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.68, while the Cash Ratio is 0.48. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.06, the price to book ratio is 23.22 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 25.56.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved WALLACE RICHARD P, President and CEO, that happened on May 06 ’25 when 10802.0 shares were sold. Officer, WALLACE RICHARD P completed a deal on May 06 ’25 to buy 10802.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & Chief Financial Officer Higgins Bren D. sold 7008.0 shares on Mar 25 ’25.
