Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) SVP Robert Nestor Chylak Sells 7,098 Shares

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) SVP Robert Nestor Chylak sold 7,098 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.28, for a total value of $520,141.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 22,987 shares in the company, valued at $1,684,487.36. The trade was a 23.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Trading Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:KLIC opened at $74.87 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $54.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.20. The stock has a market cap of $3.92 billion, a P/E ratio of -61.88 and a beta of 1.67. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.63 and a 1-year high of $77.50.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.11. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a negative return on equity of 1.13% and a negative net margin of 9.40%.The firm had revenue of $199.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $190.03 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.600-0.740 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. will post 0.93 EPS for the current year.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were paid a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently -67.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on KLIC. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 price target (up from $35.00) on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a report on Friday, November 21st. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kulicke and Soffa Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $50.50.

More Kulicke and Soffa Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and outlook — KLIC topped Q1 revenue and EPS estimates and issued Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.60–$0.74, supporting upward revisions to near‑term earnings forecasts and providing a fundamental reason for the stock strength. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/quant momentum lift — Zacks published multiple pieces highlighting KLIC as a momentum pick and noted upgrades/estimate revisions (including a Zacks Rank #1/Strong Buy upgrade), which can attract momentum flows and retail/institutional attention. Kulicke and Soffa Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest decline — Short interest fell ~14.1% in January to ~1.30M shares (≈2.5% of float), lowering potential short‑term bearish pressure and reducing days‑to‑cover to ~2.3, which can support price stability or further upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional & hedge‑fund positioning — Major funds (Vanguard, Manufacturers Life, American Century, Invesco) increased stakes, signaling institutional conviction but also concentration; this is supportive over time but not an immediate price mover. MarketBeat holdings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend — The company pays a small quarterly dividend (annualized ~$0.82, ~1.1% yield) — modestly positive for income investors but unlikely to be a major price driver. Dividend disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Several senior executives have recently sold shares (SVP Nelson Wong: 39,800 @ ~$60.98; SVP Robert Chylak: 7,098 @ ~$73.28; General Counsel Zi Yao Lim: 1,000 @ ~$71.54). Large, clustered insider sales (noted in SEC filings) can be interpreted as profit‑taking and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. Nelson Wong Form 4 Robert Chylak Form 4 Zi Yao Lim Form 4

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 48.4% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 779 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 7,609.1% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 848 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 837 shares during the period. 98.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Profile

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global supplier of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of advanced die bonding, wire bonding, flip-chip bumping and wafer-level packaging systems. Its solutions support a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, communications and other high-growth segments within the semiconductor and LED industries.

Key products include precision wire bonders for microelectronic packaging, die attach systems for chip placement, flip-chip bonders for advanced packaging architectures and LED packaging platforms that enable high-volume production of automotive and general-illumination LEDs.