KLAC · NASDAQ · STOCK
KLA (KLAC) Stock Analysis
$172.54
52W $105.39 – $307.37
55/100
$240.36B
49.9
1.45
Is KLAC Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates KLA Corporation (KLAC) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.17 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.83 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 22.3% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 85.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 72 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 49.5 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- Price-to-book of 62.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 22.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 72%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
42
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 85.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 49.5 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 22.3% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 72 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score weakened from 57.9 to 54.8.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: News Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
- News Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->64 (+6); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: score 58->48 (-10); +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
26.6
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-1.507
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$170.03
Resistance
$193.73
Bollinger %B
0.19
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$190.12
Below
EMA 21
$190.05
Below
EMA 50
$191.22
Below
EMA 200
$177.81
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
9
Growth
71
Profitability
100
Financial Health
88
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
49.9×
P/B Ratio
38.00×
PEG Ratio
2.47
Dividend Yield
0.46%
52W High
$307.37
52W Low
$105.39
Quality & Growth
ROE
7607.7%
ROA
2691.0%
Gross Margin
6130.1%
Operating Margin
4168.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.97
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 49.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 38.0x; PEG ratio of 2.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 76.1%; Return on assets of 26.9%; Net margin of 35.6%; Gross margin of 61.3%; Current ratio of 2.88 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.97; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.87); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.3%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+6.2% -> +11.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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