The latest trading session saw KLA (KLAC) ending at $676.21, denoting a +0.93% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.17% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.39%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.05%.Shares of the maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors have depreciated by 6.73% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 6.26% and the S&P 500 ...

KLA (KLAC) shares ended the last trading session 4.9% higher at $604.62. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 19% loss over the past four weeks.KLAC is benefiting from strong demand in leading-edge logic, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and advanced packaging, which are driving growth in the semiconductor industry.This maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors is expected to post quarterly earning ...

Company Performance - KLA's stock closed at $686.19, with a daily increase of +0.55%, which was lower than the S&P 500's gain of 0.67% [1] - Over the past month, KLA's shares experienced a loss of 2.37%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 7.99% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.28% [1] Upcoming Earnings - KLA is expected to report an EPS of $8.06, reflecting a 53.23% increase from the same quarter last year, with projected revenue of $3 billion, a rise of 27.28% year-over-year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $31.57 per share and revenue of $11.9 billion, indicating increases of +32.98% and +21.29% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates for KLA suggest a positive outlook, as these revisions often correlate with short-term business dynamics [3][4] Zacks Rank - KLA currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having decreased by 0.05% in the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - KLA's Forward P/E ratio stands at 21.62, which is higher than the industry average of 16.51, and it has a PEG ratio of 1.38, aligning with the industry average [6] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 175, placing it in the bottom 30% of over 250 industries [7]

KLA (KLAC) closed at $700 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.79% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.33%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.53%.The maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors's stock has dropped by 4.47% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 7.14% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 4.03%.The upcoming earnings release of KLA will b ...

KLA Corporation’s (KLAC) shares have gained 15.4% year to date, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s decline of 7.9% and the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry’s slip of 0.7%.KLAC has also outperformed its industry peers, including Garmin (GRMN) , Flex (FLEX) and Rockwell Automation (ROK) , in the same period.Year to date, Garmin shares have returned 1.9%, while Flex and Rockwell Automation declined 5.2% and 9.5%, respectively.The momentum in KLAC shares is driven by r ...

KLA (KLAC) closed the latest trading day at $706.49, indicating a -1.39% change from the previous session's end. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.08%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.08%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.52%.The maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors's stock has dropped by 7.87% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 12.04% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 7.33%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a clo ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about KLA (KLAC) .KLA currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of ...

KLA (KLAC) closed the most recent trading day at $681.50, moving +0.16% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.91% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 1.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.96%.The maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors's stock has dropped by 9.35% in the past month, exceeding the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 10.57% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 7.38%.The investment community will be closely monitoring ...

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For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. KLA (KLAC) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.KLA is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. ...