43,719 KLA Corporation $KLAC Shares Sold by Howard Capital Management LLC

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 17th, 2026

Howard Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in shares of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC – Free Report) by 18.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 189,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 43,719 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management LLC’s holdings in KLA were worth $36,879,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KLAC. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of KLA by 928.9% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 14,821,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,471,832,000 after acquiring an additional 13,381,153 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in KLA in the second quarter valued at $2,522,430,000. National Pension Service boosted its holdings in KLA by 899.4% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,634,859 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,096,673,000 after purchasing an additional 3,271,158 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in KLA by 239.3% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,614,990 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,094,530,000 after purchasing an additional 3,959,927 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC grew its stake in KLA by 987.0% during the 2nd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 979,371 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $295,486,000 after purchasing an additional 889,269 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.65% of the company’s stock.

KLA Stock Down 5.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:KLAC traded down $8.72 on Friday, hitting $165.74. 13,108,207 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,441,942. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $186.66 and its 200 day moving average is $196.64. The company has a market capitalization of $216.29 billion, a PE ratio of 45.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.45. KLA Corporation has a 1-year low of $107.20 and a 1-year high of $307.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 2.03 and a current ratio of 2.88.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.05. KLA had a return on equity of 87.66% and a net margin of 35.57%. The business had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.61 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.94 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. KLA has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 1.060-1.260 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that KLA Corporation will post 5.43 EPS for the current year.

KLA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from KLA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. KLA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.07%.

Insider Activity at KLA

In other KLA news, CAO Virendra A. Kirloskar sold 4,504 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.50, for a total value of $880,532.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,972 shares in the company, valued at $1,558,526. This represents a 36.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Richard Wallace sold 87,568 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.95, for a total transaction of $17,421,653.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 778,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $154,970,908.80. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 243,339 shares of company stock valued at $46,903,454. Company insiders own 79.39% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KLAC has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $260.00 price target (up from $200.00) on shares of KLA in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $195.00 price objective (down from $220.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on KLA from $210.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of KLA from $200.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 target price (up from $200.00) on shares of KLA in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $221.26.

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KLA Company Profile

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KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) develops process-control and yield-management solutions used by semiconductor and electronics manufacturers. Its systems help customers detect defects, measure and analyze materials and structures, and monitor manufacturing processes throughout the production of integrated circuits and other advanced electronic components.

The company’s product portfolio includes inspection and metrology systems, wafer and reticle inspection equipment, process-control software, data analytics tools, and related services.