KLAC Earnings

KLAC reported its earnings on 2026-01-29, showcasing a revenue of 3.30B against an estimate of 3.26B, resulting in a 1.14% surprise. The EPS was 8.85, surpassing the expected 8.82 by 0.34%. The stock experienced a -15.24% price change on the earnings day and a -22.41% change over the next five days, reflecting market reactions to the results.

Following KLAC's earnings announcement on 2026-01-29, the stock price moved by -15.24% on the day of the release. Over the subsequent five days, it saw a -22.41% change. Historically, KLAC's stock price tends to shift by an average of -1.39% in the 10 days leading up to earnings and 0.92% in the 10 days following, providing insight into potential market.

For 2026/Q3, analysts estimate KLAC's annual revenue to reach 3.27B, while the EPS is projected at 8.88. These estimates reflect recent revisions, with revenue estimates revised upward by 0.06% and EPS estimates unchanged by 0% over the past three months, indicating analyst expectation in the company's performance.

The correlation between KLAC's stock price and earnings forecast revisions shows that positive revisions in revenue or EPS often strengthen the stock's fundamentals. Over the past three months, revenue estimates for FY2026 were revised upward by 0.06%, while EPS estimates moved unchanged by 0%. This trend suggests that price dips could present buying opportunities for investors.

Based on historical trends, KLAC's stock price typically moves by -1.39% in the 10 days before its earnings and 0.92% in the 10 days after. For the upcoming 2026/Q3 earnings, analysts expect an EPS of 8.88 and revenue of 3.27B.

The earnings call highlights strong growth in advanced packaging and process control systems, with optimistic guidance for 2026. Despite supply constraints, the company expects high single to low double-digit growth in the second half of 2026, with upward trending gross margins. The Q&A section reinforces positive sentiment with expectations of significant growth in DRAM and foundry/logic. Although management provided vague responses on some issues, the overall outlook remains positive, likely leading to a stock price increase in the short term.