KLAC · NASDAQ · STOCK
KLA (KLAC) Stock Analysis
$184.05
52W $83.22 – $307.37
60/100
$240.34B
49.9
1.46
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is KLAC Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates KLA Corporation (KLAC) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.10 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.90 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, 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 21.4% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 52 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 21.4% 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 August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 33%
of 287 Technology peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low 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 21.4% 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
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 52 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 55.2 to 59.9.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 50% to 60%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 75->85 (+10).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 42).
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
33.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.155
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$132.39
Resistance
$193.73
Bollinger %B
0.28
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$193.11
Below
EMA 21
$198.44
Below
EMA 50
$204.56
Below
EMA 200
$174.42
Above
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
2.46
Dividend Yield
0.46%
52W High
$307.37
52W Low
$83.22
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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