KLA Corporation stock holds near record valuations

Published on 09/18/2026 at 14:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KLA Corporation stock closed at USD 168.98 on September 17, 2026, after UBS cut its target to USD 200 on September 1, 2026. Revenue was USD 3.66 billion in the July 28, 2026 quarter.

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KLA Corporation stock (ISIN US4824801009) closed at USD 168.98 on September 17, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 220.78 billion and a 52-week range of USD 98.10 to USD 307.37.

UBS trims its view

According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, UBS kept KLA at Neutral and lowered the price target to USD 200 from USD 215 on September 1, 2026. The same MarketBeat report says the consensus rating is Moderate Buy with an average price target of USD 222.22.

That target sits 18.4 percent above the last close of USD 168.98, while the 1-year performance listed by Yahoo Finance shows a gain of 70.71 percent.

July quarter still matters

According to MarketBeat, KLA reported revenue of USD 3.66 billion for the quarter ended July 28, 2026, up 15.2 percent from a year earlier. The company also posted EPS of USD 1.05 versus USD 0.94 a year earlier, and net margin stood at 35.57 percent.

For investors, the number that stands out is guidance: MarketBeat says KLA set Q1 2027 EPS guidance at USD 1.06 to USD 1.26, which frames the next step after a quarter that beat consensus by USD 0.05 per share.

Stock stays expensive

KLA stock ended the session at USD 168.98 on September 17, 2026, after trading between USD 167.26 and USD 173.79 that day. Volume reached 9,875,985 shares, keeping the stock well above the 2026 low but far below the 52-week high of USD 307.37.