KLA Corporation $KLAC Stock Sold by IPG Investment Advisors LLC

IPG Investment Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) by 83.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,636 shares during the period. IPG Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in KLA were worth $416,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KLAC. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of KLA by 36.4% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of KLA in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its stake in shares of KLA by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 94 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc raised its holdings in shares of KLA by 2,275.0% during the 2nd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atomic Invest LLC raised its holdings in shares of KLA by 781.8% during the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 97 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. 86.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about KLA

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KLA said AI-driven chip demand is accelerating and expects the semiconductor equipment market to exceed $200 billion in 2027, with advanced packaging and memory supporting growth. KLAC Q1 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand and 2027 Growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage said KLA beat first-quarter earnings expectations and raised guidance, citing AI demand and growth in its advanced-packaging business. What Is Going On With KLA Stock on Tuesday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Sell-side analysts collectively rate KLAC “Moderate Buy,” indicating a generally favorable view, though the rating alone does not explain the latest trading. KLA Corporation Stock Rated Moderate Buy by Sell-Side Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Investors bought 47,908 put options on Wednesday—167% above typical daily volume. This may reflect increased hedging or bearish speculation and could weigh on sentiment, but options activity does not establish the reason for the move.

KLA Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:KLAC opened at $149.79 on Thursday. KLA Corporation has a 52-week low of $107.20 and a 52-week high of $307.37. The company has a market capitalization of $195.17 billion, a PE ratio of 37.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 1.86 and a current ratio of 2.76. The company has a fifty day moving average of $176.82 and a 200-day moving average of $181.86.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.04 billion. KLA had a return on equity of 89.30% and a net margin of 36.25%. KLA’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $8.47 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that KLA Corporation will post 5.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at KLA

In other KLA news, CEO Richard Wallace sold 87,568 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.95, for a total value of $17,421,653.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 778,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $154,970,908.80. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Brian Lorig sold 59,586 shares of KLA stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.13, for a total value of $12,401,634.18. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 77,681 shares in the company, valued at $16,167,746.53. The trade was a 43.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 219,173 shares of company stock valued at $42,201,914. Insiders own 79.39% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on KLAC. Citigroup dropped their price objective on KLA from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $133.00 target price on KLA in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $260.00 target price (up from $200.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of KLA from $238.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of KLA from $245.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KLA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.35.

KLA Profile

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) develops process control, inspection and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing industries. Its technologies help manufacturers identify defects, measure critical dimensions and monitor production processes to improve quality, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

The company’s product portfolio includes wafer and reticle inspection systems, metrology and measurement tools, defect review and classification systems, and software for analyzing manufacturing data.