KLAC
KLAANasdaq / Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-17
Current thesis
The strongest supported bull case is that KLA entered mid-2026 with robust operating momentum, an April revenue and EPS beat versus its own guide, explicit confidence in calendar 2026, and direct exposure to AI-driven process-control intensity [#SEC-8K-2026-04-29].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.1.
What can break
Fresh analyst target-change and estimate-revision evidence after the April print is limited in the packet, which lowers conviction on how much additional upside is still unpriced.
Momentum
94
Value
55
Sentiment
52
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $242.00 · Bull $260.00 · Bear $205.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-17 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-11 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-17
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-17
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $244.40
Why
Momentum94 · Δ7d +1.1
Value55 · Δ7d +0.2
Sentiment52 · Δ7d +1.3
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
94
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.1
Δ21d
+14.7
Value
55
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.2
Δ21d
+4.9
Sentiment
52
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.3
Δ21d
+3.0
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 94.4 / Value 55.2 / Sentiment 51.7
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$277.91B
Beta
1.46
Shares Out
1.31B
P/E (TTM)
42.5
P/S (TTM)
14.19
P/FCF (TTM)
61.02
Rev YoY
+11.5%
EPS YoY
+11.6%
Gross Margin
+59.9%
Op Margin
+39.9%
Net Debt
$1.59B
Current Ratio
2.98
As of 2026-07-17 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology