The 19 most recent market catalysts affecting $KLAC, each scored for sentiment and estimated stock impact. Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and financial news, analysed automatically as they are published.
Sep 2, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
Jim Cramer Says This Tech Stock Is Up 40% For The Year: It Is A ‘Great’ Company
This 8-K filing reports on Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money Lightning Round' comments regarding several stocks, including KLA Corporation (KLAC), Applied Materials (AMAT), Velo3D (VELO), Ge…
Sep 1, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
UBS Maintains Neutral on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $200
UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintained a 'Neutral' rating on KLA but lowered the price target from $215 to $200. This action reflects a slightly diminished valuation outlook for KLA…
Aug 7, 2026
Market Technicals
Bullish
Impact 55
KLA Stock Gains Amid Broad Semiconductor Rally, AI Demand
The filing highlights KLA Corporation's stock gaining almost 4% on Friday, primarily due to a broader semiconductor rally and strong investor sentiment around AI infrastructure dem…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Stifel Maintains Buy on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $250
Stifel analyst Brian Chin maintained a 'Buy' rating on KLA but lowered the price target from $270 to $250. This adjustment suggests that while the analyst still sees long-term valu…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on KLA, Raises Price Target to $180
RBC Capital analyst Srini Pajjuri reiterated a 'Sector Perform' rating on KLA (KLAC) but raised the price target from $170 to $180. This action signals a slightly improved valuatio…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $215
Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini has reduced the price target for KLA (KLAC) by a significant amount, from $275 to $215, while keeping a Neutral rating. This indicates a more cau…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $245
Wells Fargo analyst Joseph Quatrochi lowered the price target for KLA (KLAC) from $305 to $245, while simultaneously maintaining an 'Overweight' rating. This action suggests that w…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 75
KLA Falls After Earnings: Raised Guidance Fails To Impress Wall Street
KLA Corp (KLAC) reported Q2 earnings that slightly beat expectations and raised its full-year Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) guidance. However, the market reacted negatively, ca…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 75
KLA shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results.
The headline directly points to KLA's Q4 financial results as the cause for its share price decline. This is a significant corporate catalyst, as earnings reports are key indicator…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on KLA, Raises Price Target to $238
JP Morgan analyst Harlan Sur maintained an 'Overweight' rating on KLA and raised the price target from $200 to $238. This action signals increased confidence from a major financial…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 55
Needham Reiterates Buy on KLA, Maintains $270 Price Target
Needham analyst Charles Shi has reaffirmed a 'Buy' rating and a $270 price target for KLA. This action signals that the analyst's fundamental view on KLA's prospects remains unchan…
Jul 29, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $195
Deutsche Bank analyst Melissa Weathers lowered her price target for KLA (KLAC) from $220 to $195 while keeping a 'Hold' rating. This adjustment suggests a revised valuation model o…
Jul 28, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 95
KLA Stock Dives Further After Q4 Report — Here's Why
KLA (KLAC) released its Q4 results, showing a slight beat on both earnings per share and revenue compared to analyst consensus. However, the company's forward guidance for the firs…
Jul 28, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 75
KLA shares are trading lower. The company reported Q4 financial results.
The decline in KLA's shares following its Q4 earnings report is a direct corporate catalyst. This suggests that the company's performance either fell short of market expectations o…
Jul 28, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 75
KLA Sees Q1 Adj EPS $1.06-$1.26 vs $1.14 Est; Sees Sales $3.800B-$4.200B vs $3.916B Est
KLA's 8-K filing discloses its Q1 adjusted EPS and sales guidance. The adjusted EPS range of $1.06-$1.26 has a midpoint ($1.16) slightly above the analyst estimate of $1.14, while …
Jul 28, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 75
KLA Sees Q1 GAAP EPS $1.04-$1.24 vs $1.10 Est
KLA, a key player in the semiconductor equipment industry, has released its Q1 GAAP EPS guidance. The projected range of $1.04-$1.24 is notable because it encompasses, but also ext…
Jul 28, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 92
KLA Q4 Adj. EPS $1.05 Beats $1.00 Estimate, Sales $3.658B Beat $3.598B Estimate
KLA announced its Q4 earnings, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.05, surpassing the analyst consensus of $1.00, and sales of $3.658 billion, exceeding the $3.598 billion estimate. This …
Jul 20, 2026
Market Technicals
Bearish
Impact 55
UBS Maintains Neutral on KLA, Lowers Price Target to $240
UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintained a 'Neutral' rating on KLA (KLAC) but lowered the price target from $255 to $240. This action signals a slightly reduced valuation expectation …
Jul 16, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on KLA, Raises Price Target to $260
Oppenheimer analyst Edward Yang has raised the price target for KLA (KLAC) from $200 to $260 while maintaining an 'Outperform' rating. This upgrade signals increased confidence fro…
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