KLAC KLA Corp stock chart & analysis
Conviction 45TechnologyScan · Fri, Nov 6, 2026KLA Corp (KLAC) closed at $138.49 (+6.69%) on Nov 6, 2026. Price is below its 50-day and below its 200-day moving average. RSI(14) 35, RS Rating 30, -54.9% from its 52-week high, +2.6% year to date. Sector: Technology · Optical Instruments & Lenses.
Financials as of Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · quarterly.
KLAC technical analysis
Trend
KLAC is in a downtrend: price is below the 50-day, which is below the 200-day moving average. It closed 20.8% below the 50-day ($174.84) and 27.4% below the 200-day ($190.86). ADX(14) at 28 points to a strong, established trend. It meets 2 of 8 trend-template criteria.
Momentum
RSI(14) is 35, in the bearish half of its range. The MACD histogram is negative. Its RS Rating of 30 puts its weighted 12-month performance ahead of about 30% of the US market.
Volume and volatility
Volume on the latest session ran 1.0× its 20-day average. It trades about $2.2B a day on average. ATR(14) is $9.45, 6.8% of price — its typical daily range. On-balance volume is trending down. Chaikin Money Flow (-0.35) shows distribution.
Key levels
The chart pattern's support is $155.36 and its resistance $198.64. The 52-week range is $119.11 to $307.37; price is 54.9% below the high and 16.3% above the low. The VWAP anchored at the 52-week high is $190.08, above price.
Performance
KLAC returned -12.3% (1 week), -29.6% (1 month), -28.1% (3 months), -33.3% (6 months), +1.6% (1 year), +2.6% (year to date).
About KLA Corp
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
Optical Instruments & Lenses · Listed 1980 · 15,200 employees
Recent news
- KLA Declares Regular Cash DividendYahoo Finance · Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- KLA Stocks Drop 12.18% as Investors Reprice Semiconductor Equipment GrowthYahoo Finance · Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- ETFs Bought $52.3 Million of Kla-Tencor (KLAC) on Nov. 3Yahoo Finance · Thu, Nov 5, 2026
- S&P upgrades KLA to ’A’ as AI chip demand bolsters scale and balance sheetYahoo Finance · Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- KLAC Q1 Earnings Call Highlights AI Demand and 2027 Growth OutlookYahoo Finance · Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- What Could Derail KLA Stock?Trefis · Wed, Nov 4, 2026
- The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Lilly, Cisco, KLA, Oil-Dri Corp. of America and NVEYahoo Finance · Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Congress activity
Disclosed STOCK Act trades in KLAC · 10 recent
| Member | Side | Amount | Traded | Filed | PTR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Rulli house · R · OH · traded 2026-07-01 | Buy | $1K–$15K | 2026-07-01 | 2026-08-07 | |
 Thomas H Tuberville senate · traded 2024-05-03 | Sell | $1K–$15K | 2024-05-03 | 2026-08-05 | |
 Alan Armstrong senate · R · OK · traded 2026-03-27 | Buy | $1K–$15K | 2026-03-27 | 2026-07-21 | |
 Elizabeth Fletcher house · TX · traded 2026-04-08 | Sell | $1K–$15K | 2026-04-08 | 2026-05-01 | |
 Valerie Hoyle house · D · OR · traded 2025-09-23 | Sell | $1K–$15K | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-10 | |
Valerie Hoyle house · D · OR · traded 2025-07-28 | Buy | $1K–$15K | 2025-07-28 | 2025-09-12 | |
Valerie Hoyle house · D · OR · traded 2025-04-29 | Sell | $1K–$15K | 2025-04-29 | 2025-09-12 | |
Valerie Hoyle house · D · OR · traded 2024-10-29 | Buy | $1K–$15K | 2024-10-29 | 2025-09-12 | |
 William R. Keating house · D · MA · traded 2025-01-24 | Buy | $1K–$15K | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-25 | |
 Gilbert Cisneros house · D · CA · traded 2025-01-13 | Sell | $1K–$15K | 2025-01-13 | 2025-02-11 |
Insider activity
SEC Form 4 transactions in KLAC · open-market 2 sells
| Insider | Side | Shares | Value | Traded | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Embree Tracy A Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
Hanley Jeneanne Michelle Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
CALDERONI ROBERT Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 2.2K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
KENNEDY KEVIN Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
PENG VICTOR Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
Samath Jamie Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
Taylor Susan J.S. Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
McMullen Michael R. Director · Common Stock · 2026-11-04 | Grant | 1.67K | — | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-05 |
Lorig Brian EVP, KLA Global Services · Common Stock · 2026-08-13 | Sell | 59.59K | $12M | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-14 |
WALLACE RICHARD P President and CEO · Common Stock · 2026-08-11 | Sell | 87.57K | $17M | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-12 |
SEC filings
EDGAR filings in KLAC · 10 recent
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