46,687 KLA Corporation $KLAC Shares Sold by Parcion Private Wealth LLC

Parcion Private Wealth LLC cut its stake in shares of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) by 45.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 56,389 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 46,687 shares during the quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in KLA were worth $10,992,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KLAC. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of KLA by 36.4% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KLA during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC raised its stake in shares of KLA by 6.8% during the first quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $139,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc lifted its holdings in shares of KLA by 2,275.0% during the second quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Atomic Invest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of KLA by 781.8% during the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 97 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. 86.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

KLA Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KLAC opened at $157.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 2.03 and a current ratio of 2.76. KLA Corporation has a one year low of $107.20 and a one year high of $307.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $206.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.48, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $178.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $181.78.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.04. KLA had a net margin of 36.25% and a return on equity of 89.30%. The business had revenue of $4.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $8.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 28.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that KLA Corporation will post 5.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KLA Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from KLA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. KLA’s dividend payout ratio is 23.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (down from $270.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of KLA from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of KLA in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of KLA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $195.00 price target (down from $220.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.35.

Insider Activity at KLA

In related news, CAO Virendra Kirloskar sold 4,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.50, for a total value of $880,532.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,972 shares in the company, valued at $1,558,526. This represents a 36.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP MaryBeth Wilkinson sold 13,802 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.50, for a total value of $2,698,291.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 22,110 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,322,505. This represents a 38.43% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 243,339 shares of company stock valued at $46,903,454 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 79.39% of the company’s stock.

Key KLA News

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KLA reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of approximately $4.14 billion and earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $4.04 billion and $1.18 per share. Revenue increased 28.9% year over year, marking the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of growth. KLAC Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company issued fiscal Q2 revenue guidance of $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion, implying roughly $4.7 billion at the midpoint versus consensus of $4.5 billion. EPS guidance of $1.33 to $1.55 also brackets or exceeds the $1.36 consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued AI-driven demand. KLA Q2 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Demand for wafer inspection, process-control and advanced-packaging equipment is benefiting from the increasing complexity of AI chips and the construction of leading-edge semiconductor fabs. Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $225 price target, while JPMorgan raised its target to $240 and maintained Overweight. Advanced Packaging Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. Several firms lowered price targets after earnings—including Wells Fargo, Needham, Evercore ISI, Cantor Fitzgerald, Susquehanna and UBS—citing valuation, structural share headwinds or a more cautious risk-reward profile, even though many retained positive or neutral ratings.
• Negative Sentiment: KLAC is declining in sympathy with semiconductor shares as investors question whether elevated AI infrastructure spending can continue at its current pace. The pullback also leaves the stock below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, increasing near-term technical pressure despite the strong operating outlook. KLA Shares Weaken as Semiconductor Stocks Fall

About KLA

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) develops process control, inspection and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing industries. Its technologies help manufacturers identify defects, measure critical dimensions and monitor production processes to improve quality, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

The company’s product portfolio includes wafer and reticle inspection systems, metrology and measurement tools, defect review and classification systems, and software for analyzing manufacturing data.