The stock price of KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) has dropped by -2.50 compared to previous close of 702.69. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -0.63% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-01 that KLA’s unique position in inspection and metrology is crucial as chip complexity grows, driving demand for their tools despite weaker spending environments. AI, DRAM complexity, and leading-edge foundry demand are key structural drivers boosting KLA’s growth, with advanced packaging revenue expected to exceed $850M in 2025. Tariffs and U.S. export controls pose significant risks, potentially impacting margins and China revenue, with a $500M revenue hit projected for 2025.
Is It Worth Investing in KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for KLA Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) is 28.81x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for KLAC is 1.40. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KLAC is 132.66M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.28% of that float. On May 01, 2025, KLAC’s average trading volume was 1.18M shares.
KLAC’s Market Performance
The stock of KLA Corp (KLAC) has seen a -0.63% decrease in the past week, with a 0.39% rise in the past month, and a -7.72% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.78% for KLAC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.42% for KLAC’s stock, with a -3.91% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KLAC
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KLAC reach a price target of $700, previously predicting the price at $850. The rating they have provided for KLAC stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 11th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to KLAC, setting the target price at $870 in the report published on March 31st of the current year.
KLAC Trading at -0.24% 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 -23.57% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.33%, as shares surge +0.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.34% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KLAC fell by -0.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -19.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $656.21. In addition, KLA Corp saw 8.72% 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 Higgins Bren D., who sale 7,008 shares at the price of $724.62 back on Mar 25 ’25. After this action, Higgins Bren D. now owns 28,798 shares of KLA Corp, valued at $5,078,137 using the latest closing price.
Higgins Bren D., the Officer of KLA Corp, proposed sale 7,008 shares at $724.62 during a trade that took place back on Mar 25 ’25, which means that Higgins Bren D. is holding shares at $5,078,137 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KLAC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for KLA Corp stands at 0.32. The total capital return value is set at 0.42. Equity return is now at value 96.81, with 21.91 for asset returns.
Based on KLA Corp (KLAC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.65. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.12.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.91 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.83. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.23. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.35for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.30.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of KLA Corp (KLAC) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
