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KLA (KLAC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest close session, KLA (KLAC - Free Report) was up +1.81% at $1,768.78. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.63%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.23%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors had gained 22.46% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.17% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of KLA in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on April 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $9.16, up 8.92% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.38 billion, up 10.49% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $36.62 per share and a revenue of $13.41 billion, signifying shifts of +10.04% and +10.35%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for KLA. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.04% increase. KLA is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, KLA is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 47.44. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 25.78.
We can additionally observe that KLAC currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.28. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.56 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 33, positioning it in the top 14% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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KLA (KLAC) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest close session, KLA (KLAC - Free Report) was up +1.81% at $1,768.78. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.63%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.23%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors had gained 22.46% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.17% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of KLA in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on April 29, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $9.16, up 8.92% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $3.38 billion, up 10.49% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $36.62 per share and a revenue of $13.41 billion, signifying shifts of +10.04% and +10.35%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for KLA. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.04% increase. KLA is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, KLA is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 47.44. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 25.78.
We can additionally observe that KLAC currently boasts a PEG ratio of 3.28. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.56 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 33, positioning it in the top 14% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.