Kla Corp (KLAC)
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- Profitability20/20
Profitable and growing: $4.83B net income over the last four reported quarters, up from $4.32B the year before.
- Insider buying vs selling11/20
Insiders are sellers only: 10 sells worth $51.9M, no open-market buys, across the last 20 Form 4s. Routine executive selling is common, so this is only a mild negative. Separately, 1 new 5%+ stake disclosure (13D/13G) hit in the last 6 months, which is big-money accumulation.
- Dilution and offerings1/15
Share count up 890.1% in a year. Heavy dilution.
- Analysts26
- Implied upside+29.4%
- Target range$175.00 to $325.00
- EPS expected$1.18 +34%
- A year ago$0.88
- Revenue expected$4.04B +26%
- Estimate range$1.16 to $1.25
KLAC closed at $180.64 on Sep 11, down 13.3% since Aug 12. Chart read: price above the 200-day moving average but below the 50-day; the 50-day is above the 200-day (uptrend structure); trading at 41% of the 52-week range ($96.40 to $301.71).
Insider buying and selling at Kla Corp (KLAC)
The most recent Form 4 on record for Kla Corp (KLAC) is August 13, 2026, when Brian Lorig, EVP, KLA Global Services, sold $12.4M of stock. That sale ran under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it was scheduled ahead of time rather than decided that week.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lorig · EVP, KLA Global Services | Sell | $12.4M | August 13, 2026 | Routine |
| Richard P Wallace · President and CEO | Sell | $17.4M | August 11, 2026 | Routine |
| Richard P Wallace · President and CEO | Sell | $10.0M | June 11, 2026 | Routine |
| Richard P Wallace · President and CEO | Sell | $13.0M | November 11, 2025 | Routine |
| Ahmad A. Khan · President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. | Sell | $12.1M | August 29, 2025 | Routine |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorig Brian · Officer | $12.4M | August 13, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
| Higgins Bren D. · Officer | $6.6M | August 12, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
| WALLACE RICHARD P · Officer, Director | $17.4M | August 11, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
| Khan Ahmad A. · Officer | $6.6M | August 11, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
| Wilkinson Mary Beth · Officer | $339,774 | August 10, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
Congress trades in KLAC
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Michael Rulli | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | August 14, 2026 | 4 |
| 4 | August 13, 2026 | 4 |
| 144 | August 13, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 12, 2026 | 4 |
| 4 | August 12, 2026 | 4 |
| 144 | August 12, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 11, 2026 | 4 |
| 4 | August 11, 2026 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
When does KLAC report earnings?
Kla Corp (KLAC) is scheduled to report quarterly results on October 28, 2026 (estimated). The 22-analyst consensus is $1.18 per share on revenue of $4.04B for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, against $0.88 and $3.21B a year earlier. It has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in all four of the last four quarters. The date is an estimate from past reporting patterns and can move until the company confirms it.
What do analysts expect for KLAC?
26 analysts cover Kla Corp (KLAC). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $233.77, in a range of $175.00 to $325.00.
Are insiders buying or selling KLAC?
We track Form 4 filings for Kla Corp (KLAC). The activity listed on this page shows 5 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see KLAC SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 4 filed August 14, 2026.