KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$629.37 +7.19 (+1.16%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:51 PM ET)

KLA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
13

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KLA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for KLAC.

Consensus Price Target

$816.63
29.75% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KLA, the average price target is $816.63. The highest price target for KLAC is $950.00, while the lowest price target for KLAC is $675.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.75% from the current price of $629.37.

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KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$816.63	$802.90	$812.80	$527.94
Forecasted Upside	29.75% Upside	27.20% Upside	7.11% Upside	-9.39% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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KLAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KLAC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

KLA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KLA	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.65	2.68	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.75% Upside	264.23% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KLAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/6/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$870.00 ➝ $800.00	+24.49%
12/5/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$746.00 ➝ $703.00	+5.52%
10/31/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$800.00 ➝ $750.00	+14.01%
10/31/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/31/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$890.00 ➝ $750.00	+8.41%
10/31/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$760.00 ➝ $725.00	+4.80%
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10/31/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$750.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.87%
10/11/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$680.00 ➝ $675.00	-15.41%
10/8/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$925.00 ➝ $925.00	+18.05%
9/16/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$960.00 ➝ $900.00	+22.10%
9/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$900.00 ➝ $765.00	+4.52%
7/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$800.00 ➝ $875.00	+10.90%
7/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+14.51%
7/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$735.00 ➝ $838.00	+8.85%
7/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$800.00 ➝ $950.00	+24.66%
7/16/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$760.00 ➝ $875.00	+1.94%
6/7/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$750.00 ➝ $875.00	+13.27%
5/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$740.00 ➝ $820.00	+14.16%
3/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$740.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.21%
1/26/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$670.00 ➝ $690.00	+7.53%
12/18/2023	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$730.00	+24.76%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$550.00	-0.13%
9/14/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$600.00	+25.03%
4/6/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$435.00	+13.99%
3/1/2023	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
1/27/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$325.00 ➝ $410.00	-4.38%
1/13/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$410.00 ➝ $468.00	+11.73%

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Should I Buy KLA Stock? KLAC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KLA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KLA
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KLA Co.:

KLA Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $87.26 billion, indicating a robust financial position and potential for growth.
The stock is currently trading at $652.37, reflecting a recent increase of 0.6%, which may suggest positive market sentiment and investor confidence.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for KLA Co., with a target price averaging $812.30, indicating potential upside for investors.
Recent institutional investments, such as Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquiring 1,361 shares valued at about $1,054,000, demonstrate growing confidence from large investors.
KLA Co. has shown resilience with a P/E ratio of 29.79, which, while indicating a premium valuation, also suggests strong earnings growth expectations compared to the broader market.

KLA
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KLA Co. for these reasons:

Several analysts have recently downgraded their price targets for KLA Co., with Morgan Stanley lowering theirs from $746.00 to $703.00, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
The stock has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, suggesting that KLA Co. relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite a strong market presence, KLA Co. has experienced fluctuations in stock price, with a 12-month high of $896.32 and a low of $542.41, indicating potential volatility.
With 86.65% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less liquidity for retail investors, which can lead to larger price swings.
Recent reports indicate that the semiconductor industry is facing challenges, which could impact KLA Co.'s growth prospects and profitability in the near term.

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KLA is $816.63, with a high forecast of $950.00 and a low forecast of $675.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KLAC shares.
: According to analysts, KLA's stock has a predicted upside of 29.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, KLA's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: KLA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KLA less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for KLA is 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how KLAC compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:KLAC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target