Kla-tencor Corp: (NASD: KLAC)

$55.87

0.66 (1.20%)

Volume 1,941,653

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		54.90 - 55.88
	
		52wk Low - High
		43.21 - 57.97
	
		Previous Close
		55.21
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,476,383
	
		Industry
		SEQPT-WAFER FAB
	
		Market Cap
		9.28 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.60 - 2.86
	
		Beta
		1.72
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.10
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.27
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.10
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.71
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.27
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.78
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.78
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.97
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
KLA-Tencor Corporation is one of the world's leading suppliers of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related microelectronics industries. Its comprehensive portfolio of products, software, analysis, services and expertise is designed to help integrated circuit manufacturers manage yield throughout the entire wafer fabrication process.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (06/2013)	Next Year (06/2014)
Average Estimate	0.78	0.86	3.27	4.05
Number of Estimates	8	6	9	8
Low Estimate	0.74	0.70	3.22	3.34
High Estimate	0.83	0.94	3.39	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.49	0.84	4.64	3.27
EPS Growth	-47.99%	1.79%	-29.60%	23.90%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
KLA-TENCOR CORP	KLAC	55.87
APPLD MATLS INC	AMAT	14.96
LAM RESEARCH	LRCX	48.04
ADV ENERGY INDS	AEIS	18.25
ASML HOLDING NV	ASML	78.97
FEI COMPANY	FEIC	73.28

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:SEQPT-WAFER FAB

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Mar 25, 2013

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Mar 18, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.97
Sales	3,172
Net Income	656
Price/Earnings	14.07
Price/Book	2.69
Price/Cash Flow	10.57
Price/Sales	3.08

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News

KLA Tencor (KLAC) Showing Support Near $54.60 With 2.94% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

KLA-Tencor Announces Upcoming Investor Presentation - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Kla-Tencor Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

KLA Tencor (KLAC) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Break Through $55.32 Resistance - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

Short Sellers Retreat from Micron Technology, Other Semiconductor Stocks - Benzinga

May 10, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry with the Best Relative Performance (FORM, KLIC, ASML, KLAC, ENTG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Shares of FormFactor Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry (FORM, KLIC, ASML, KLAC, ENTG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

FormFactor is Among the Companies in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry with the Best Relative Performance (FORM, KLIC, ASML, KLAC, ENTG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.73
ABR (Last Week)	1.73
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	58.27
Industry Rank by ABR	37 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 6

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Day Low - High	54.90 - 55.88
52wk Low - High	43.21 - 57.97
Previous Close	55.21
Avg. Volume	2,476,383
Industry	SEQPT-WAFER FAB
Market Cap	9.28 B
Div - Yield	1.60 - 2.86
Beta	1.72
PE (Forward)	17.10
Current Year Est.	3.27
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	17.10
PEG Ratio	1.71
Current Year Est.	3.27
Current Quarter Estimate	0.78
Most Accurate Estimate	0.78
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	3.97
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Kla-tencor Corp: (NASD: KLAC)

$55.87

0.66 (1.20%)

Volume 1,941,653

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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