What is the analyst consensus rating for KLAC?

The analyst consensus rating for KLAC is "Strong Buy" based on 15 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for KLAC?

The average 12-month price target for KLAC is $1740.27, representing an upside of 14.7% from the current price of $1516.84.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

KLA Corporation (KLAC) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest KLAC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 16, 2026	Charles Shi	Needham	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$1800.00 → $1800.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Mar 13, 2026	Blayne Curtis	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1850.00 → $1700.00 -150.00 (-8.1%)
Mar 13, 2026	Edward Yang	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$1800.00 → $1900.00 +100.00 (5.6%)
Feb 25, 2026	Shane Brett	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Buy	$1751.00 → $1809.00 +58.00 (3.3%)
Feb 2, 2026	Atif Malik	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1450.00 → $1800.00 +350.00 (24.1%)
Jan 30, 2026	C.J. Muse	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$1750.00 → $1850.00 +100.00 (5.7%)
Jan 30, 2026	Brian Chin	Stifel	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1600.00 → $1700.00 +100.00 (6.3%)
Jan 30, 2026	Blayne Curtis	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1500.00 → $1850.00 +350.00 (23.3%)
Jan 30, 2026	Tom O'Malley	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$1595.00 → $1700.00 +105.00 (6.6%)
Jan 30, 2026	Joseph Quatrochi	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$1600.00 → $1900.00 +300.00 (18.8%)
Jan 30, 2026	Edward Yang	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$1400.00 → $1800.00 +400.00 (28.6%)
Jan 30, 2026	Charles Shi	Needham	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$1800.00 → $1800.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Jan 30, 2026	Srini Pajjuri	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$1550.00 → $1600.00 +50.00 (3.2%)
Jan 21, 2026	Melissa Weathers	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Hold	$1250.00 → $1560.00 +310.00 (24.8%)
Jan 20, 2026	Timothy Arcuri	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$1260.00 → $1635.00 +375.00 (29.8%)
Jan 20, 2026	Charles Shi	Needham	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1350.00 → $1800.00 +450.00 (33.3%)
Jan 15, 2026	Joseph Quatrochi	Wells Fargo	Upgrades	Buy	$1250.00 → $1600.00 +350.00 (28.0%)
Jan 15, 2026	Srini Pajjuri	RBC Capital	Initiates	Hold	$1550.00
Jan 14, 2026	Brian Chin	Stifel	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1260.00 → $1600.00 +340.00 (27.0%)
Jan 14, 2026	Stacy Rasgon	Bernstein	Initiates	Buy	$1700.00
Jan 13, 2026	Krish Sankar	TD Cowen	Upgrades	Strong Buy	$1300.00 → $1800.00 +500.00 (38.5%)
Jan 13, 2026	Vivek Arya	BofA Securities	Maintains	Strong Buy	$1450.00 → $1650.00 +200.00 (13.8%)
Jan 8, 2026	C.J. Muse	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Buy	$1500.00 → $1750.00 +250.00 (16.7%)

Charles Shi

Needham

Strong BuyReiterates

$1800.00 → $1800.00

Mar 16

Blayne Curtis

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$1850.00 → $1700.00

Mar 13

Edward Yang

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$1800.00 → $1900.00

Mar 13

Shane Brett

Morgan Stanley

BuyMaintains

$1751.00 → $1809.00

Feb 25

Atif Malik

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$1450.00 → $1800.00

Feb 2

C.J. Muse

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$1750.00 → $1850.00

Jan 30

Brian Chin

Stifel

Strong BuyMaintains

$1600.00 → $1700.00

Jan 30

Blayne Curtis

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$1500.00 → $1850.00

Jan 30

Tom O'Malley

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$1595.00 → $1700.00

Jan 30

Joseph Quatrochi

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$1600.00 → $1900.00

Jan 30

Edward Yang

Oppenheimer

BuyMaintains

$1400.00 → $1800.00

Jan 30

Charles Shi

Needham

Strong BuyReiterates

$1800.00 → $1800.00

Jan 30

Srini Pajjuri

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$1550.00 → $1600.00

Jan 30

Melissa Weathers

Deutsche Bank

HoldMaintains

$1250.00 → $1560.00

Jan 21

Timothy Arcuri

UBS

HoldMaintains

$1260.00 → $1635.00

Jan 20

Charles Shi

Needham

Strong BuyMaintains

$1350.00 → $1800.00

Jan 20

Joseph Quatrochi

Wells Fargo

BuyUpgrades

$1250.00 → $1600.00

Jan 15

Srini Pajjuri

RBC Capital

HoldInitiates

$1550.00

Jan 15

Brian Chin

Stifel

Strong BuyMaintains

$1260.00 → $1600.00

Jan 14

Stacy Rasgon

Bernstein

BuyInitiates

$1700.00

Jan 14

Krish Sankar

TD Cowen

Strong BuyUpgrades

$1300.00 → $1800.00

Jan 13

Vivek Arya

BofA Securities

Strong BuyMaintains

$1450.00 → $1650.00

Jan 13

C.J. Muse

Cantor Fitzgerald

BuyMaintains

$1500.00 → $1750.00

Jan 8

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