KLA CORP KLAC 86.2
Technology · NASDAQ · Data as of 2026-10-29
KLA CORP (KLAC) has delivered +17.0% annualized revenue growth, +22.9% earnings growth, and +12.5% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #37 of 1968 stocks overall and #9 of 362 in the Technology sector by Steady Score.
About KLA CORP
Company Overview
KLA supplies equipment, software and services that help electronics manufacturers control production processes and improve yields. Its systems inspect and measure wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and manufacturing materials to detect defects and variations. Customers include leading semiconductor and electronics producers that use KLA's data and tools from research and process development through high-volume manufacturing. The company also provides equipment for specialized semiconductor processing and component inspection.
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Business Model & Revenue
Revenue comes primarily from sales of inspection, metrology and process equipment, plus service contracts, spare parts and software for the installed base. KLA works directly with manufacturers as they develop new production technologies, and its tools become part of customers' process-control workflows. Service activity adds recurring revenue and supports equipment uptime and useful life. Demand is tied to semiconductor capital spending, technology transitions and increasing manufacturing complexity.
Key Facts & Market Position
KLA reports Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB and Component Inspection segments. Process control is its core position, supported by deep engineering, proprietary data and close customer collaboration. Advanced logic, memory and packaging require more inspection and measurement steps, while customer concentration and the semiconductor investment cycle can make orders uneven.