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KLA Corporation

KLACNASDAQTechnologySemiconductor Equipment & Materials

$147.83Today:- (-)1Y −87.25%

As of Oct 22, 2026 close

Market cap
$194.39B
P/E (TTM)
40.24
Forward P/E
33.94
Dividend yield
0.57%
52-week range
$137.44$1,693.35
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
10.00M

KLA Corporation (KLAC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for KLA Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 30 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 30 unique analysts
(37 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$240.53
+62.71% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest KLAC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Vaishali Doshi
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Shane Brett CFA
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$253.00 → $227.00
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Rimmi Singhi
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
David Dai CFA
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$250.00
Anirudha Bhagat
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Aniruddha Ganguly
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Mehdi Hosseini
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
-
Unknown Analyst
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$230.00
Subhasish Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Subham Roy
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Timothy Arcuri
UBS
HoldMaintains
$215.00 → $200.00
Unknown Analyst
Berenberg Bank
BuyMaintains
$2000.00 → $230.00
Krish Sankar
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$260.00
Thomas O'Malley
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$225.00
Brian Chin
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$270.00 → $250.00
Amanda Tan
DBS
BuyMaintains
$310.00 → $245.00
C J Muse
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$325.00
Melissa Weathers
Deutsche Bank
HoldMaintains
$220.00 → $195.00
Steve Barger
KeyBanc
HoldMaintains
-
Krish Sankar
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$260.00
James Schneider
Goldman Sachs
HoldMaintains
$230.00 → $210.00
Vivek Arya
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$317.00 → $260.00
Harlan Sur
JP Morgan
BuyReiterates
$200.00 → $238.00
Atif Malik
Citi
BuyMaintains
$290.00
Joseph Quatrochi
Wells Fargo
BuyInitiates Coverage
$305.00 → $245.00
Edward Yang
Oppenheimer
BuyMaintains
$260.00
Charles Shi
Needham
BuyMaintains
$270.00
Shane Brett CFA
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$274.00 → $253.00
C J Muse
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$325.00
Blayne Curtis
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$200.00 → $210.00
Srini Pajjuri
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$170.00 → $180.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 15, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KLAC?

The analyst consensus rating for KLAC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 30 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KLAC?

The average 12-month price target for KLAC is $240.53, representing an upside of 62.7% from the Oct 22, 2026 close of $147.83.

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.