Movement Alert|KLA-Tencor Rises 3.28% in Pre-Market Trading, Post-Earnings Oversold Bounce Continues as Argus Raises Target Price to $225

Market Focus07-31

On July 31, KLA-Tencor rose 3.28% in pre-market trading, trading at $186.41/share, with turnover of $1.5988 million. The stock continues its technical rebound from post-earnings oversold levels, supported by multiple broker upgrades.

On the news front, Argus raised its price target on KLA-Tencor from $195 to $225 while maintaining a Buy rating. This follows JPMorgan's earlier upgrade to $238, and RBC's positive commentary highlighting secular growth in process control intensity and double-digit growth in the Services segment. The consensus mean target now stands at $236.38 according to FactSet.

KLA-Tencor reported record Q4 fiscal revenue of $3.66 billion, up 15% year-over-year and above the $3.6 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS of $1.05 beat expectations by 5%. Despite the strong results, shares had previously dropped over 9% as investors took profits following a cumulative year-to-date gain exceeding 57%. The stock has since entered a technical recovery phase as broker upgrades reinforce the long-term growth thesis.

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