Optimize Financial Inc Invests $1.65 Million in KLA Corporation $KLAC

Optimize Financial Inc acquired a new stake in shares of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,525 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,645,000. KLA accounts for approximately 0.9% of Optimize Financial Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in KLA by 28.6% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 45 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of KLA during the 3rd quarter valued at $226,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. raised its position in shares of KLA by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 872 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $941,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of KLA by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,251 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,350,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC bought a new position in KLA in the 3rd quarter worth $59,000. 86.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

KLA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting KLA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after KLA’s earnings, lifting the post‑report consensus and implying notable upside vs. the recent sell‑off. This analyst optimism supports a constructive medium‑term view. KLA Sank After Earnings—Then Analysts Started Raising Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple published price‑target raises (examples include new targets near $1,770, $1,600 and $1,460) and an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy” point to upgraded expectations from sell‑side firms. KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Price Target Raised to $1,770.00
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reiterated a Buy on KLA, reinforcing institutional conviction that KLA’s process‑control leadership and market‑share gains justify continued upside. KLA’s (KLAC) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Needham & Company LLC
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks included KLAC in a short list of momentum picks for February, signaling continued investor interest from trend/momentum strategies. 5 Momentum Picks for February After Wall Street’s Solid Start to 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary pieces lay out a bull case and deeper company context (market share, structure of process‑control demand), useful for longer‑term investors but less immediate for price action. KLA Corporation (KLAC): A bull case theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative/contrast pieces (e.g., vs. Wallbox) provide valuation context but are peripheral to semiconductor demand drivers. KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) versus Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) Head-To-Head Contrast
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch flagged that KLAC underperformed peers on Monday, reflecting the immediate market reaction to guidance wording and adding near‑term downside pressure/volatility risk. KLA Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on KLAC shares. Barclays raised their price target on KLA from $1,595.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on KLA from $820.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on KLA from $1,100.00 to $1,300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on KLA from $1,600.00 to $1,900.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,500.00 price target on shares of KLA in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,582.89.

KLA Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of KLAC opened at $1,355.54 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 2.83 and a quick ratio of 2.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.47. KLA Corporation has a 1 year low of $551.33 and a 1 year high of $1,693.35. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,335.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,134.21.

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $8.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $8.75 by $0.10. KLA had a net margin of 35.76% and a return on equity of 98.18%. The company had revenue of $3.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.25 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $8.20 earnings per share. KLA’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that KLA Corporation will post 31.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

KLA Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $1.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $7.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. KLA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.11%.

Insider Activity at KLA

In other news, CFO Bren D. Higgins sold 2,254 shares of KLA stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,237.01, for a total value of $2,788,220.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,154 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,774,819.54. The trade was a 6.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Richard P. Wallace sold 10,803 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,203.10, for a total value of $12,997,089.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 81,211 shares in the company, valued at $97,704,954.10. The trade was a 11.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 91.48% of the company’s stock.

KLA Company Profile

KLA is a provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related microelectronics industries. The company designs and manufactures equipment, software and services used by chipmakers to analyze and control manufacturing processes, detect defects, measure critical dimensions and improve yield across wafer fabrication, photomask and packaging operations. KLA’s offerings are aimed at enabling production of advanced logic, memory, and specialty devices at progressively smaller technology nodes and more complex package structures.

Its product portfolio includes optical and e-beam inspection systems, metrology tools for critical dimension and film measurement, mask and reticle inspection platforms, as well as enterprise software and data analytics that aggregate process data and drive automated process control.