KLA Corporation $KLAC Shares Sold by Mediolanum International Funds Ltd

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lowered its stake in KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) by 32.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 40,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 19,344 shares during the period. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s holdings in KLA were worth $42,625,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of KLAC. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in KLA during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $292,000. BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments raised its position in shares of KLA by 631.6% during the 2nd quarter. BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments now owns 15,290 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,603,000 after acquiring an additional 13,200 shares in the last quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in KLA during the second quarter worth $237,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. bought a new position in KLA during the second quarter worth $337,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P boosted its holdings in KLA by 5,697.9% in the second quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 97,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $87,094,000 after purchasing an additional 95,554 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting KLA

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KLA beat expectations for Q2: revenue of $3.30B and non‑GAAP EPS $8.85, topping consensus and showing year‑over‑year growth. Reuters: KLA Corp beats quarterly results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow and capital returns: management reported robust operating cash flow and meaningful share repurchases/dividends that support shareholder returns. PR Newswire: KLA fiscal Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains, with recent price‑target lifts and buy/overweight calls (Needham, Berenberg, RBC), leaving upside per some models. The Fly: RBC raises KLA PT MarketScreener: Berenberg raises PT Benzinga: Needham reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Management sees advanced‑packaging revenue rising mid‑to‑high teens in 2026, driven by AI demand for process‑control tools — a structural tailwind but timing is variable. Seeking Alpha: Advanced packaging outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter materials, slide deck and call transcript are available for deeper read; they show strength but also careful wording on near‑term demand. Seeking Alpha: Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Forward guide disappointed some: Q3 EPS range (8.30–9.86) and revenue range ($3.2B–$3.5B) leave the midpoint roughly in line to slightly below Street EPS expectations and include a wide revenue band — investors sold the stock on guidance uncertainty. Yahoo Finance: Q2 highlights & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Market worries about the WFE (wafer‑fab equipment) outlook and timing of customer ramps—analysts flagged caution, which pressured the stock despite the beat. Seeking Alpha: WFE outlook concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: at its elevated multiple, some analysts and investors see limited near‑term upside, tempering reaction to the beat. Benzinga: Valuation offsets strengths
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put buying and elevated insider/institutional selling flagged on trading screens — options flow and visible sell pressure likely amplified the intraday decline. Quiver Quant: puts, insider sales and data

Insider Activity at KLA

In other news, CFO Bren D. Higgins sold 2,254 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,237.01, for a total value of $2,788,220.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,154 shares in the company, valued at $39,774,819.54. This trade represents a 6.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Richard P. Wallace sold 10,803 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,203.10, for a total value of $12,997,089.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 81,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $97,704,954.10. The trade was a 11.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 91.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on KLAC shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,450.00 price target on shares of KLA in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of KLA from $1,550.00 to $1,600.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on KLA from $1,070.00 to $1,485.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on KLA from $1,100.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of KLA in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,570.39.

KLA Stock Down 15.2%

KLAC opened at $1,427.94 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,325.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,126.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 1.88. The stock has a market cap of $187.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.55, a P/E/G ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 1.45. KLA Corporation has a 12 month low of $551.33 and a 12 month high of $1,693.35.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $8.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.75 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $3.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.25 billion. KLA had a return on equity of 103.06% and a net margin of 35.76%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $8.20 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that KLA Corporation will post 31.59 earnings per share for the current year.

KLA Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $1.90 dividend. This represents a $7.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. KLA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.86%.

KLA Profile

KLA is a provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related microelectronics industries. The company designs and manufactures equipment, software and services used by chipmakers to analyze and control manufacturing processes, detect defects, measure critical dimensions and improve yield across wafer fabrication, photomask and packaging operations. KLA’s offerings are aimed at enabling production of advanced logic, memory, and specialty devices at progressively smaller technology nodes and more complex package structures.

Its product portfolio includes optical and e-beam inspection systems, metrology tools for critical dimension and film measurement, mask and reticle inspection platforms, as well as enterprise software and data analytics that aggregate process data and drive automated process control.