Kla Corp (KLAC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Kla Corp (KLAC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, KLAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Kla Corp is a mega-cap company with a market capitalization of $216.55B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 7 Optical Instruments & Lenses issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KLAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 45.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How KLAC ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Kla Corp (KLAC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Optical Instruments & Lenses peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $216.55B | 1/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 45.28x | 2/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 34.10x | 1/7 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% | – |
| EPS | $3.66 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $4.86 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $10.39 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.88 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 79.9% | 1/6 |
| ROA | 28.3% | 1/6 |
| Gross Margin | 61.3% | 1/5 |
| Net Margin | 36.2% | 1/6 |
| EBT Margin | 40.0% | 1/7 |
| Tax Rate | 13.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 1.83x | 1/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.83x | 1/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.4x | 4/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.14B | 1/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.77B | – |
| Capital Spending | -$376M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 1.5% | 3/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -2.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 27.7% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.76x | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $13.58B | – |
| Net Income | $5.07B | 1/6 |
| R&D Expense | $1.53B | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.13B | 1/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.26B | 1/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KLAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.81 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 22.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 1307M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 19.7% | – |
| EPS Growth | 20.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $11.60B | 64.6% of assets |
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Kla Corp (KLAC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kla Corp (Optical Instruments & Lenses): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Kla Corp (KLAC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kla Corp (KLAC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, KLAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Kla Corp stock predictions?
For KLAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 45.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kla Corp forecasts updated?
Kla Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kla Corp's industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, KLAC included, share the SEC industry code Optical Instruments & Lenses. The largest are: Coherent Corp. (COHR), Nova Ltd. (NVMI), Camtek Ltd (CAMT), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX), Optex Systems Holdings Inc (OPXS), Multisensor Ai Holdings, Inc. (MSAI).
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