KLA CORP (KLAC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:KLAC • US4824801009

Current stock price

1516.84 USD
-3 (-0.2%)
At close:
1516.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KLA CORP (KLAC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$1,700.54
+ 12.11% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$9.34
Revenue Estimate
3.441B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.84%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$1,700.54
Upside
+ 12.11%
From current price of $1,516.84 to mean target of $1,700.54, Based on 37 analyst forecasts
Low
$1,212.00
Median
$1,734.00
High
$1,995.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
26.61%

Price Target Summary

37 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KLAC. The average price target is 1700.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 12.11% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1516.84.
The average price target has been revised upward by 26.61% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KLAC Current Analyst RatingKLAC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

KLAC Historical Analyst RatingsKLAC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.84%
KLAC was analyzed by 37 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KLAC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KLAC was analyzed by 37 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-16NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-03-13OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-13JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-02CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-01-30StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-20UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-20NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-15RBC CapitalInitiate Sector Perform
2026-01-15Wells FargoUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2026-01-14BernsteinInitiate Outperform
2026-01-14StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-13TD CowenUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2026-01-13B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-08Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-16Cantor FitzgeraldUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-12-15JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$9.34
Revenue Estimate
3.441B
Revenue Q2Q
12.34%
EPS Q2Q
11.01%
Number of Analysts
25

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.20%
Revenue (3 Months)
3.27%
EPS (1 Month)
0.20%
EPS (3 Months)
3.36%

Next Earnings Summary

KLAC is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 9.34 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.44B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 3.27% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
KLAC revenue by date.KLAC revenue by date.
10.496B
13.94%		9.812B
-6.51%		12.156B
23.89%		13.675B
12.49%		16.714B
22.22%		18.561B
11.05%		19.573B
5.45%		22.231B
13.58%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KLAC ebitda by date.KLAC ebitda by date.
4.592B
9.67%		4.224B
-8.01%		5.408B
28.03%		6.208B
14.79%		7.657B
23.34%		8.576B
12.00%		9.609B
12.05%		10.84B
12.81%
EBIT
YoY % growth
KLAC ebit by date.KLAC ebit by date.
4.177B
9.23%		3.823B
-8.48%		5.014B
31.17%		5.829B
16.25%		7.552B
29.56%		8.445B
11.82%		8.867B
5.00%		11.008B
24.15%
Operating Margin
KLAC operating margin by date.KLAC operating margin by date.
39.80%38.96%41.25%42.63%45.18%45.50%45.30%49.52%
EPS
YoY % growth
KLAC eps by date.KLAC eps by date.
25.33
19.65%		23.76
-6.20%		33.32
40.24%		37.22
11.72%		47.67
28.07%		54.02
13.31%		59.63
10.39%		76.96
29.06%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		9.34
11.01%		9.97
6.28%		11.20
27.08%		12.38
39.87%		13.04
39.70%		13.42
34.61%		13.60
21.49%		13.82
11.66%		14.31
9.75%		14.71
9.59%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.441B
12.34%		3.602B
13.46%		3.91B
21.82%		4.207B
27.60%		4.361B
26.74%		4.453B
23.63%		4.543B
16.19%		4.594B
9.20%		4.703B
7.84%		4.798B
7.75%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.549B
-5.61%		1.641B
-6.01%		1.818B
22.57%		1.972B
26.54%		2.078B
34.15%		2.115B
28.88%		2.157B
18.65%		2.182B
10.65%		2.272B
9.34%		2.325B
9.93%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.474B
9.74%		1.568B
16.00%		1.744B
25.81%		1.905B
39.85%		1.991B
35.07%		2.038B
29.97%		2.075B
18.98%		2.087B
9.55%		2.158B
8.39%		2.203B
8.10%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

KLAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
KLAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
17.48%
EPS Next 5 Year
18.23%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
14.67%
Revenue Next 5 Year
12.55%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
17.78%
EBIT Next 5 Year
15.61%
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KLA CORP / KLAC Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for KLA CORP (KLAC) stock?

37 analysts have analysed KLAC and the average price target is 1700.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 12.11% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1516.84.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for KLA CORP?

KLA CORP (KLAC) will report earnings on 2026-04-23, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for KLAC stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KLA CORP (KLAC) is 9.34 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.44B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for KLA CORP (KLAC)?

The expected long term growth rate for KLA CORP (KLAC) is 14.67%.