KLAC
KLA CorporationTechnology · $247.1B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$206.89
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$80.92
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$32.37
buy price
KLAC is Overpriced: at $206.89 it trades 156% above its fair value of $80.92. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $32.37, 84% below today's price. Business quality is strong: 4 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Buffett Normalized. A profitable, growing business, so we project its earnings 10 years ahead and work out what that is worth today.
Business quality
4 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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3 of the investors we track hold KLAC. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position, 2 added and 1 sold out. Who we track
Jensen Investment Management
Jensen Investment Management · as of Q2 2026
$238.5M
790,391 shares
Torray Funds
Torray Funds · as of Q2 2026
$11.1M
36,890 shares
Lee Ainslie
Maverick Capital · as of Q2 2026
$1.7M
5,599 shares
Moves in Q2 2026
New position: Lee Ainslie
Added: Torray Funds, Jensen Investment Management
Sold out: Daniel Loeb
Insider activity
Since Jun 30, 2026: no open-market purchases, 15 sales worth $64.5M and 68 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-13
Sold
$12.4M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-12
Sold
$6.6M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-11
Sold
$17.4M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-11
Sold
$6.6M
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-10
Sold
$340K
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Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-10
Sold
$108K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-07
Sold
$475K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-07
Sold
$4.3M
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-05
Sold
$881K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-05
Sold
$2.7M
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-04
Sold
$300K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-04
Sold
$823K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-07-02
Sold
$52K
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-07-02
Sold
$7.4M
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-07-01
Sold
$4.1M
Other filings
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$101K
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$876K
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$876K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$233K
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$556K
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WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-07
Tax withholding
$2.5M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$16.9M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$9.0M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-06
Award
352,875 shares
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-06
Award
40,841.235 shares
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-06
Award
93,721 shares
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$1.0M
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-06
Award
25,440 shares
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$2.0M
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-06
Award
24,987.3 shares
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$4.2M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-06
Award
87,420 shares
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$6.0M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-06
Award
62,475.7 shares
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$456K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-06
Award
9,540 shares
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$1.9M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-06
Award
39,735 shares
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$2.4M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-06
Award
24,987.3 shares
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$4.2M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-06
Award
87,420 shares
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-06
Tax withholding
$6.0M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-06
Award
62,475.7 shares
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-05
Award
5,069.946 shares
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-05
Award
24,410.853 shares
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-05
Award
1,549.15 shares
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-05
Award
15,960.942 shares
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-05
Award
24,410.853 shares
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$16.4M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$3.6M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$2.0M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$675K
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$4.3M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$1.4M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$4.1M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$1.4M
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$608K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$202K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$1.4M
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-04
Tax withholding
$459K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$133K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$326K
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$1.3M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$600K
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$3.6M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-03
Tax withholding
$1.3M
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$68K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$245K
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$823K
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$549K
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$2.4M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-08-01
Tax withholding
$823K
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-06-30
Tax withholding
$8.5M
Khan Ahmad A.
President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. · 2026-06-30
J-Other
$21K
Wilkinson Mary Beth
EVP, CLO and Secretary · 2026-06-30
Tax withholding
$2.9M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-06-30
Tax withholding
$12.8M
WALLACE RICHARD P
President and CEO · 2026-06-30
J-Other
$21K
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-30
Tax withholding
$8.5M
Higgins Bren D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-30
J-Other
$21K
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-06-30
Tax withholding
$3.4M
Lorig Brian
EVP, KLA Global Services · 2026-06-30
J-Other
$21K
Kirloskar Virendra A
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-06-30
J-Other
$21K
About KLA Corporation
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other'…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works