KLA Corporation (KLAC) Stock News Today: Cantor Upgrade, Jefferies $1,500 Target and AI Chip-Equipment Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)
KLA shares hovered near $1,224 Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald and Jefferies both upgraded the stock and set $1,500 price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand for chipmaking equipment. SEMI projected wafer-fab equipment sales to rise 9% in 2026 and 7.3% in 2027, naming KLA as a key supplier. CFO Bren D. Higgins filed a Form 144 for a proposed sale of restricted shares.