Vise Technologies Inc. Buys 7,440 Shares of KLA Corporation $KLAC

Posted by George Bondi on Nov 2nd, 2026

Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its stake in KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC – Free Report) by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 71,185 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 7,440 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in KLA were worth $13,876,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings 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 valued at $4,471,832,000 after acquiring an additional 13,381,153 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of KLA during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,522,430,000. National Pension Service increased its position in shares of KLA by 899.4% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,634,859 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,096,673,000 after purchasing an additional 3,271,158 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $1,094,530,000 after purchasing an additional 3,959,927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PineStone Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in KLA by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,418,400 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $471,419,000 after purchasing an additional 248,700 shares during the last quarter. 86.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

KLA Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KLAC opened at $157.91 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 2.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market cap of $205.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.49. KLA Corporation has a 12 month low of $107.20 and a 12 month high of $307.37. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $178.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $181.78.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.04. KLA had a net margin of 36.25% and a return on equity of 89.30%. The company had revenue of $4.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $8.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 28.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that KLA Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KLA Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were given a $0.23 dividend. This is a boost from KLA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. KLA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.00%.

Insider Activity at KLA

In other KLA news, CAO Virendra A. Kirloskar sold 4,504 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.50, for a total transaction of $880,532.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,558,526. This represents a 36.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Brian Lorig sold 59,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.13, for a total value of $12,401,634.18. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 77,681 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,167,746.53. This represents a 43.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 243,339 shares of company stock worth $46,903,454. Company insiders own 79.39% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KLA from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $240.00 target price on shares of KLA and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of KLA in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of KLA in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $225.00 price objective on KLA in a research report on Thursday. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $220.35.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on KLA

Key Headlines Impacting KLA

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

Positive Sentiment: KLA reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of approximately $4.14 billion and earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of $4.04 billion and $1.18 per share. Revenue increased 28.9% year over year, marking the company’s 10th consecutive quarter of growth. KLAC Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
Positive Sentiment: The company issued fiscal Q2 revenue guidance of $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion, implying roughly $4.7 billion at the midpoint versus consensus of $4.5 billion. EPS guidance of $1.33 to $1.55 also brackets or exceeds the $1.36 consensus estimate, reinforcing expectations for continued AI-driven demand. KLA Q2 Guidance
Positive Sentiment: Demand for wafer inspection, process-control and advanced-packaging equipment is benefiting from the increasing complexity of AI chips and the construction of leading-edge semiconductor fabs. Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $225 price target, while JPMorgan raised its target to $240 and maintained Overweight. Advanced Packaging Demand
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. Several firms lowered price targets after earnings—including Wells Fargo, Needham, Evercore ISI, Cantor Fitzgerald, Susquehanna and UBS—citing valuation, structural share headwinds or a more cautious risk-reward profile, even though many retained positive or neutral ratings.
Negative Sentiment: KLAC is declining in sympathy with semiconductor shares as investors question whether elevated AI infrastructure spending can continue at its current pace. The pullback also leaves the stock below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, increasing near-term technical pressure despite the strong operating outlook. KLA Shares Weaken as Semiconductor Stocks Fall

About KLA

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KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) develops process control, inspection and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing industries. Its technologies help manufacturers identify defects, measure critical dimensions and monitor production processes to improve quality, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

The company’s product portfolio includes wafer and reticle inspection systems, metrology and measurement tools, defect review and classification systems, and software for analyzing manufacturing data.