On October 2, KLA Corporation rose 3.1% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $206.58 per share, with turnover of $5.65 million. The gain came as the semiconductor equipment sector extended a multi-day rebound, supported by KLA's robust fundamental outlook.
On the sector front, the broader semiconductor equipment industry continued its strong momentum, with peers including Teradyne up 3.7%, Lam Research up 2.81%, Applied Materials up 2.32%, AXT Inc up 1.82%, and ASML Holding up 1.59%.
On the fundamental side, KLA currently holds a record backlog of $12.5 billion, representing 60% year-over-year growth, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x. AI-driven advanced packaging inspection demand continues to accelerate, and the company has raised its Q1 FY2027 revenue guidance to $4 billion. Additionally, Bernstein previously maintained its Outperform rating on KLA and raised its price target to $250 from $225, against an analyst consensus mean target of $239.62. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for October 28 after market close, with market expectations for strong results continuing to build.
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