NASDAQ:KLAC 28 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

KLA shares fell 15.2% Friday to $1,427.94 after its outlook on chip-tool demand disappointed investors. The drop followed a strong pre-earnings rally, despite the company reporting record results and guidance ahead of estimates. Markets are closed for the weekend, with attention shifting to Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.

KLA shares plunged 15.2% Friday to $1,427.94 after its quarterly report, despite beating estimates and raising guidance. The drop outpaced the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s 3.9% fall. Investors focused on the company’s outlook and risks tied to China. Trading volume reached 2.79 million shares.

KLA shares fell 12.7% to $1,471.07 in midday trading Friday after its earnings outlook disappointed investors, despite record quarterly revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85. The drop hit other chip-equipment stocks, with Lam Research, Applied Materials, and ASML also declining. KLA warned of supply bottlenecks and possible sales restrictions to China. Wall Street analysts raised price targets even as the sector sold off.

KLA Corp shares jumped 4% to $1,684.71 in after-hours trading Thursday after posting fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.30 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.85, both above Wall Street estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue near $3.35 billion and adjusted EPS around $9.08. Investors watched the outlook for signs of AI chip-tool demand. The stock had swung 7% lower before rebounding.

KLA Corp shares rose $28.33, or 1.7%, to $1,655.53 by early afternoon Thursday, with 562,000 shares traded. Investors are watching for KLA’s fiscal Q2 earnings after the close, with forecasts at $8.79 per share on $3.24 billion revenue. Chip-equipment stocks moved after Lam Research beat estimates and issued strong guidance. KLA’s conference call is set for 2:00 p.m. PT.

KLA shares rose 0.7% to $1,627.20 Wednesday and gained another 1.4% after hours ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. Analysts expect revenue near $3.26 billion and adjusted earnings around $8.80 per share. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $1,700. KLA’s results follow upbeat forecasts from ASML and Lam Research amid strong AI-driven chip demand.

KLA Corp shares closed Tuesday up 4.8% at $1,616.55, hitting a 52-week high after Evercore ISI raised its price target. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings after the U.S. market closes Jan. 29, with analysts expecting revenue of $3.26 billion and earnings of $8.82 per share.

KLA shares rose 4.8% to about $1,616 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Wolfe Research raised price targets ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The company projects fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.225 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.70, with Zacks’ consensus slightly higher. KLA warned U.S.-China trade tensions could cut sales by up to $350 million over the next five quarters.