The price-to-earnings ratio for KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) is above average at 33.55x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.27.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KLAC is 133.60M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.34% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KLAC on January 30, 2025 was 1.21M shares.
KLAC) stock’s latest price update
KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) has seen a rise in its stock price by 3.05 in relation to its previous close of 712.97. However, the company has experienced a -3.45% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-29 that KLA Corporation exhibits strong metrics, including a 65,000% stock increase since the 1980s, stable margins, and high return on invested capital, indicating a wide economic moat. Despite high debt, KLA Corporation’s robust operating income and substantial cash reserves ensure liquidity and solvency, mitigating balance sheet concerns. The company reported impressive Q1 fiscal 2025 results, with 18.6% YoY revenue growth and 29.6% YoY net income growth, driven by its semiconductor process control segment.
KLAC’s Market Performance
KLAC’s stock has fallen by -3.45% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 13.94% and a quarterly rise of 8.95%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.29% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.91% for KLA Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.56% for KLAC stock, with a simple moving average of 0.20% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KLAC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KLAC stocks, with Needham repeating the rating for KLAC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for KLAC in the upcoming period, according to Needham is $750 based on the research report published on January 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KLAC reach a price target of $850, previously predicting the price at $750. The rating they have provided for KLAC stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on October 31st, 2024.
TD Cowen gave a rating of “Hold” to KLAC, setting the target price at $725 in the report published on October 31st of the previous year.
KLAC Trading at 9.87% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KLAC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.03% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.91%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.29%, as shares surge +15.17% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +13.14% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KLAC fell by -4.10%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.19% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $709.21. In addition, KLA Corp saw 16.60% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KLAC starting from WALLACE RICHARD P, who sale 14,306 shares at the price of $663.01 back on Nov 12 ’24. After this action, WALLACE RICHARD P now owns 90,347 shares of KLA Corp, valued at $9,485,021 using the latest closing price.
WALLACE RICHARD P, the Officer of KLA Corp, proposed sale 14,306 shares at $663.01 during a trade that took place back on Nov 12 ’24, which means that WALLACE RICHARD P is holding shares at $9,485,021 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KLAC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.39 for the present operating margin
- 0.6 for the gross margin
The net margin for KLA Corp stands at 0.29. The total capital return value is set at 0.37. Equity return is now at value 90.58, with 19.90 for asset returns.
Based on KLA Corp (KLAC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.5. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.92. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.45.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.91 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.07. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.06for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.65. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.09.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, KLA Corp (KLAC) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
