KLA Corporation shares fell 12.48% over the past week. The supplied headlines don’t point to a company-specific reason for the decline. They cover other semiconductor-equipment companies and the broader sector, so they offer context but don’t explain KLA’s move.
Investor takeaway: The weekly decline is clear, but the available information doesn’t identify a company-specific catalyst.
KLA shares fell 12.48% over one week
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KLA Corporation
KLAC.US
KLAC.US
KLA Corporation
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$217.15B
P/E
45.5x
Div. yield
0.48%
Div. / share
$0.80
52W high
$307.03
52W low
$106.80
1W change
-12.48%
Beta
1.45
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 30 analysts covering KLAC · as of Oct 20, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast KLAC stock price to rise 935.6% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy4.17 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$232.38
+935.6% Upside
Previously C$232.77 on Oct 19, 2026
Current Price
C$22.44
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (30 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on KLAC's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
44.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
69.2%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$139.19
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$156.78 | C$134.55 – C$182.70 |
| 60 trading days | C$147.72 | C$118.99 – C$183.40 |
| 90 trading days | C$139.19 | C$106.79 – C$181.41 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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The one-week decline was steeper than the 5.98% drop over the past month. The stock is still up 31.05% year to date.
Bull case
KLAC is up 31.05% year to date, and its reported profit margin is 35.6%.
Bear case
The stock fell 12.48% over the week and closed below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
What happened: KLA fell 12.48% in a week
KLA Corporation (KLAC.US) fell 12.48% over one week. The supplied company-news headlines don’t include a KLA announcement that explains the decline. They cover Lam Research, Applied Materials and semiconductor-equipment stocks more broadly. That provides sector context, not evidence of a direct catalyst for KLA. You can find the company’s listing on the KLA stock page.
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What the numbers show: down for the week, up year to date
KLAC fell 5.98% over one month but gained 31.05% year to date, according to the supplied figures. It closed at US$160.56, below its 50-day moving average of US$186.27 and its 200-day average of US$181.24.
The latest reported volume was 736,589 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 9,093,727. The supplied volume comparison is 1.28x. The reported 52-week range is US$106.80 to US$307.03, and the closing price was at 27% of that range. These figures describe the stock’s performance and trading activity, but don’t explain its weekly decline.
What to watch next: no KLA-specific explanation provided
The available information doesn’t identify an upcoming KLA event or announcement to watch. The semiconductor-equipment headlines may offer sector context, but they concern other companies or the group as a whole. More company-specific news would be needed to determine whether KLA’s weekly decline was tied to a company development. The KLA stock page has the supplied listing information.
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