A share price of KLA Corp [KLAC] is currently trading at $867.67, down -0.84%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The KLAC shares have gain 7.38% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 7.79%, 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 20, 2025, when Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold but kept the price target unchanged to $790 for it. Previously, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Hold rating on May 01, 2025, and elevated its price target to $800. On April 11, 2025, Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating and revised its price target to $700 on the stock. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $870 on March 31, 2025. Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold and reduced its price target to $725 on March 28, 2025. Needham upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 13, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $750. In a note dated October 31, 2024, Oppenheimer upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $750 to $850.
KLA Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $551.33 and $896.32. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $715 within the next 12 months. KLA Corp [NASDAQ: KLAC] shares were valued at $867.67 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -17.6% based on the average KLAC price forecast.
Analyzing the KLAC fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for KLA Corp [NASDAQ:KLAC] were 11.54B which represents 29.93% growth. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.52.
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 857.59 points at the first support level, and at 847.51 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 877.10, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 886.53.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for KLA Corp [NASDAQ:KLAC] is 2.49. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.68, and the Cash Ratio is 0.48. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 9.94, the price to book ratio is 28.65 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.53.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Higgins Bren D., EVP & Chief Financial Officer, that happened on May 22 ’25 when 1019.0 shares were sold. Officer, Higgins Bren D. completed a deal on May 22 ’25 to buy 1019.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO WALLACE RICHARD P sold 10802.0 shares on May 06 ’25.
