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KLAC
KLA CORP
Information Technology · Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
$1,511.99
+2.00%
Vol: 0.0M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
KLA Corporation announces $7 billion share buyback and 21% dividend increase on semiconductor upcycle strength
KLA Corporation announced a $7 billion share repurchase program and increased the quarterly dividend 21% to $2.30 per share from $1.90, reflecting confidence in the semiconductor upcycle. KLAC is trading at $1,423.02 in pre-market, with after-hours at $1,417.01, down 0.11%. The company faces valuation concerns amid market headwinds, but analysts maintain a bullish outlook with price target increases driven by strong industry fundamentals.
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| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| AAPLAPPLE | $248.91 | -0.51% | -5.7% | 26.7x | 1.12 | $3.66T |
| MSFTMICROSOFT | $389.28 | -0.64% | -1.8% | 20.6x | 1.11 | $2.89T |
| AVGOBROADCOM | $319.77 | +1.12% | -3.8% | 18.1x | 1.26 | $1.52T |
| MUMICRON | $444.60 | -3.71% | +11.1% | 4.7x | 1.54 | $500.0B |
| ORCLORACLE | $155.66 | +1.81% | +1.0% | 19.5x | 1.65 | $447.3B |
| PLTRPALANTIR | $155.70 | +1.88% | +17.0% | 83.4x | 1.74 | $372.3B |
| AMDADVANCED | $205.36 | +2.96% | +1.1% | 19.1x | 2.02 | $334.7B |
| CSCOCISCO | $78.50 | +1.06% | +2.2% | 17.4x | 0.83 | $310.2B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$198.6B
P/E (TTM)44.0
Forward P/E31.7
Beta1.45
Div Yield51.00%
Prev Close$1,482.36
RSI (14-Day)
49Neutral
0305070100
52-Week Range
$551.33$1,511.99$1,693.35
From High-10.7%
From Low+174.2%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$1,466.04+3.1%
200d SMA
$1,139.49+32.7%
Price above both MAs — bullish structure.
Returns
1W
+7.3%
1M
+2.1%
3M
+23.8%
6M
+53.2%
1Y
+114.6%
YTD
+18.8%
Volume
Today9K
20d Avg970K
Ratio0.01x