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NASDAQ:KLAC News 21 January 2026 - 26 January 2026

Applied Materials stock slips midday as chip-equipment trade turns cautious ahead of ASML results

Applied Materials stock slips midday as chip-equipment trade turns cautious ahead of ASML results

Applied Materials shares fell 0.6% to $320.56 by midday Monday, while Lam Research and KLA rose and ASML gained 1.6%. Semiconductor ETFs were little changed. Investors are awaiting ASML’s earnings on Jan. 28 and Applied’s report on Feb. 12 amid sector focus on spending plans and U.S. export controls.
26 January 2026
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KLA stock week-ahead: KLAC steadies near $1,500 as earnings, Fed loom

KLA stock week-ahead: KLAC steadies near $1,500 as earnings, Fed loom

KLA shares closed Friday up 0.85% at $1,512.78, then slipped 0.18% after hours. The chip-tool maker will report fiscal Q2 results after Thursday’s close. A Federal Reserve policy decision set for Wednesday could impact tech and semiconductor stocks. Analysts expect KLA’s earnings and revenue to rise about 7% and 6% year over year.
25 January 2026
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KLA stock price: KLAC steadies after choppy Friday as Jan. 29 earnings loom

KLA stock price: KLAC steadies after choppy Friday as Jan. 29 earnings loom

KLA shares closed Friday up 0.85% at $1,512.78 after swinging more than $60 during the session, then slipped to $1,510.00 after hours. The chip-equipment maker will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29. Investors are watching for guidance on chip demand and customer spending. Sector sentiment remains mixed after Intel’s weak outlook.
25 January 2026
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KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA stock price firms into earnings week after Intel’s warning jolts chip names

KLA shares rose 0.9% to $1,512.78 Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as chip stocks swung on Intel’s weak outlook. New Street Research raised its KLA price target to $1,315 but kept a neutral rating. KLA will report fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29, with analysts expecting $8.78 per share on $3.26 billion revenue. Lam Research reports Jan. 28, setting the stage for the sector’s earnings cycle.
25 January 2026
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KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA Corp shares closed Friday up 0.9% at $1,512.78 after swinging within a 4% range, ending about 4% below their 52-week high. Intel’s 17% drop rattled the semiconductor sector, sending the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.1%. KLA reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 after market close, with investors watching for guidance on chipmaking demand and export controls.
24 January 2026
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KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 0.8% to $1,512.78 Friday, rebounding from session lows, while Applied Materials gained and Lam Research fell. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and KLA’s earnings report on Jan. 29. The Dow dropped 0.58% and Intel slid 17% after a weak forecast. About 20% of S&P 500 companies report earnings next week.
24 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near $1,500 as Intel slump and earnings countdown drive volatility

KLA stock price holds near $1,500 as Intel slump and earnings countdown drive volatility

KLA shares hovered near $1,500 after an early drop of over 3%, pressured by Intel’s 17% slide and weak outlook for server chips. Investors await KLA’s Jan. 29 results for signals on chipmaker spending. Applied Materials rose 0.6%, while Lam Research and ASML slipped. KLA remains about 5% below its Jan. 16 high.
23 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock price slips as New Street lifts target — what to watch before earnings

KLA (KLAC) stock price slips as New Street lifts target — what to watch before earnings

KLA shares fell 1.3% to $1,500 at Thursday’s close, then edged up slightly after hours as analysts raised price targets but kept neutral ratings. New Street lifted its target to $1,315, and Deutsche Bank to $1,560, both maintaining Hold. Investors await KLA’s January 29 earnings and guidance on chip-fabrication spending.
23 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slides after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date nears

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slides after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date nears

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $318.79 in after-hours trading Thursday after a volatile session, despite the S&P 500 and Dow both rising. The company set its fiscal first-quarter earnings release and call for Feb. 12. Options activity spiked near the $330 strike ahead of Friday’s expiration. Lam Research and KLA also declined, pressuring chip equipment stocks.
23 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rebounds to $1,520 as analysts hike targets ahead of earnings

KLA (KLAC) stock rebounds to $1,520 as analysts hike targets ahead of earnings

KLA shares closed up 2.3% at $1,520 on Wednesday, steady after hours, following a 5.2% drop the prior day. UBS, Needham, and Deutsche Bank raised their price targets ahead of KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings release. Investors are watching for guidance on chip-tool demand and 2026 spending. The stock remains about 4% below its Jan. 16 record high.
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
22 January 2026
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KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA stock tumbles into earnings week as Deutsche Bank lifts KLAC target

KLA shares fell 5.3% to $1,486.18 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe. Deutsche Bank, Needham, and UBS all raised price targets but kept cautious ratings ahead of next week’s earnings. Trading volume surged to 1.7 million shares, well above average. Investors remain focused on 2026 chip-equipment spending guidance and potential tariff impacts.
21 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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