Lazard Asset Management LLC Takes $3.27 Million Position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 2nd, 2026

Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC – Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 49,810 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,274,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the third quarter valued at $29,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 2,665.7% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 933 shares during the period. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 48.4% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 779 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.22% of the company’s stock.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Up 1.0%

NASDAQ:KLIC opened at $89.20 on Friday. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.32 and a 12 month high of $135.80. The firm has a market cap of $4.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 85.77 and a beta of 1.62. The company’s 50 day moving average is $109.85 and its 200-day moving average is $86.02.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $242.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $228.75 million. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 7.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 49.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.52) earnings per share. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.000- EPS. Research analysts predict that Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. will post 2.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were given a $0.205 dividend. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 78.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KLIC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $70.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.25.

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Insider Transactions at Kulicke and Soffa Industries

In other news, General Counsel Zi Yao Lim sold 1,500 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.98, for a total transaction of $154,470.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 21,214 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,184,617.72. The trade was a 6.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Lester A. Wong sold 60,000 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.71, for a total value of $7,302,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,743 shares in the company, valued at $6,175,930.53. The trade was a 54.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 98,051 shares of company stock valued at $11,333,480 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

About Kulicke and Soffa Industries

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global supplier of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of advanced die bonding, wire bonding, flip-chip bumping and wafer-level packaging systems. Its solutions support a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, communications and other high-growth segments within the semiconductor and LED industries.

Key products include precision wire bonders for microelectronic packaging, die attach systems for chip placement, flip-chip bonders for advanced packaging architectures and LED packaging platforms that enable high-volume production of automotive and general-illumination LEDs.