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

NASDAQ:KLAC • US4824801009

Current stock price

1823.56 USD
-76.44 (-4.02%)
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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
$1,706.43
-6.42% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$9.32
Revenue Estimate
3.437B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.89%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$1,706.43
Upside
-6.42%
From current price of $1,823.56 to mean target of $1,706.43, Based on 36 analyst forecasts
Low
$1,212.00
Median
$1,734.00
High
$2,100.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.34%
3 Months
22.13%

Price Target Summary

36 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KLAC. The average price target is 1706.43 USD. This implies a price decrease of -6.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1823.56.
The average price target has been revised upward by 22.13% 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
78.89%
KLAC was analyzed by 36 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. 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 36 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
2026-04-21UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
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

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$9.32
Revenue Estimate
3.437B
Revenue Q2Q
12.21%
EPS Q2Q
10.87%
Number of Analysts
25

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.81%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.12%
EPS (3 Months)
2.54%

Next Earnings Summary

KLAC is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 9.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.44B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.81% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031

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

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
KLAC revenue by date.KLAC revenue by date.
10.496B
13.94%		9.812B
-6.51%		12.156B
23.89%		13.67B
12.45%		16.722B
22.33%		18.525B
10.78%		20.539B
10.87%		24.606B
19.80%		28.284B
14.95%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KLAC ebitda by date.KLAC ebitda by date.
4.592B
9.67%		4.224B
-8.01%		5.408B
28.03%		6.199B
14.62%		7.836B
26.41%		8.853B
12.98%		9.959B
12.49%		11.346B
13.93%		13.538B
19.32%
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%		9.533B
12.88%		11.432B
19.92%		13.011B
13.81%
Operating Margin
KLAC operating margin by date.KLAC operating margin by date.
39.80%38.96%41.25%42.64%45.16%45.59%46.41%46.46%46.00%
EPS
YoY % growth
KLAC eps by date.KLAC eps by date.
25.33
19.65%		23.76
-6.20%		33.32
40.24%		37.30
11.94%		48.88
31.05%		56.30
15.19%		64.31
14.23%		79.60
23.76%		91.27
14.67%

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		9.32
10.87%		9.96
6.15%		11.19
27.04%		12.41
40.24%		13.08
40.30%		13.44
35.02%		13.55
21.08%		13.84
11.51%		14.40
10.11%		14.73
9.53%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.437B
12.21%		3.597B
13.30%		3.904B
21.63%		4.211B
27.72%		4.369B
27.12%		4.456B
23.88%		4.514B
15.63%		4.582B
8.81%		4.687B
7.28%		4.764B
6.91%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.547B
-5.73%		1.639B
-6.12%		1.817B
22.50%		1.978B
26.92%		2.087B
34.91%		2.12B
29.35%		2.144B
18.00%		2.184B
10.41%		2.28B
9.25%		2.323B
9.58%
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 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
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 2031 20 40 60 80

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
19.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
19.02%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
14.59%
Revenue Next 5 Year
14.85%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
19.03%
EBIT Next 5 Year
16.67%
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KLA CORP / KLAC Forecast FAQ

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

36 analysts have analysed KLAC and the average price target is 1706.43 USD. This implies a price decrease of -6.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 1823.56.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for KLA CORP?

KLA CORP (KLAC) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, 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 9.32 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 14.59%.