KLA is a US equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection and metrology systems that chipmakers use to find defects on wafers and masks and to control their production. Important customers are in Taiwan, South Korea, China and the US. As of Oct 11, 2026
KLA supplies process control solutions for manufacturing wafers, masks, chips, chip packages and circuit boards. It was formed in 1997 as KLA-Tencor through the merger of KLA Instruments and Tencor Instruments. The Semiconductor Process Control segment offers inspection and metrology technology and software that help makers of chips, wafers and masks reach their target yield. The Specialty Semiconductor Process segment supplies equipment for vacuum deposition and etching, for example for MEMS, radio frequency chips and power semiconductors. The PCB and Component Inspection segment supplies technology with which electronics makers inspect and measure circuit boards, substrates and packaged chips. Revenue comes mainly from product sales and service contracts, mostly through its own direct sales force.
Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Aug 6, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026
Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 27, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.
No buy zone
There is currently no buy zone for this symbol under our Elliott rule. One only forms when the price pulls back after a strong rise.
An observation, not investment advice
Rule (4-hour candles) No active buy zone – the last one ended on Oct 16, 2026 · Setup invalid (close below the start of wave 1) Zone historyThe zone history shows since when a buy zone has applied, when it was adjusted and when the price touched or left it. Recording began on Oct 12, 2026, only runs forward and fills nothing in – older zones are marked “known at start of recording” or “already existing when added”.Example: New buy zone on Oct 14, no adjustment since → “zone valid since Oct 14, 2026 · unchanged since”.More in the Academy: Lesson buy zone and Fibonacci
Watcher Full history: every change of the buy zone with its date.
Weekly candles (1W) No active buy zone – the last one ended in the Week from Oct 19, 2026 · Setup invalid (close below the start of wave 1) Zone historyThe zone history shows since when a buy zone has applied, when it was adjusted and when the price touched or left it. Recording began on Oct 12, 2026, only runs forward and fills nothing in – older zones are marked “known at start of recording” or “already existing when added”.Example: New buy zone on Oct 14, no adjustment since → “zone valid since Oct 14, 2026 · unchanged since”.More in the Academy: Lesson buy zone and Fibonacci
Watcher Full history: every change of the buy zone with its date.
Timeframe 1 week · As of Oct 23, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: Zigzag (A-B-C), Corrective pattern (upward), C complete (1 of 2 guidelines) · B = 43% of A; C = 163% of A
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg C can also be read as three- or five-part.
Note: Retracement at least 88.7% of A: flat possible (B in progress, type only with C).
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed weekly candles (recalculated every day). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 1 day · As of Oct 27, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: Combination (W-X-Y), Corrective pattern (downward), Y in progress (3 of 3 guidelines) · X = 88% of W; Y = 131% of W
Alternative (not drawn): Zigzag (A-B-C), Corrective pattern (downward), C in progress (2 of 3 guidelines)
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg W can also be read as three- or five-part.
Note: Retracement at least 88.7% of A: flat possible (B in progress, type only with C).
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed daily candles (recalculated every day). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 4 hours · As of Oct 27, 2026
Elliott count: Flat (expanded), Corrective pattern (upward), C complete (2 of 3 guidelines) · B = 105% of A; C = 180% of A
provisional count The inner sub-waves cannot be seen on this timeframe – the hard Elliott rules are met, the internal structure remains open. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart.
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg C can also be read as three- or five-part.
Note: Structure open: leg A cannot be broken down into sub-waves on this timeframe – provisional, check the count yourself on the chart.
Note: Retracement at least 88.7% of A: flat possible (B in progress, type only with C).
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed 4-hour candles (recalculated every hour). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 1 hour · As of Oct 27, 2026 · display only, the rule works on 4-hour candles
Elliott count: Impulse (W3 extended), Impulse pattern (downward), Wave 4 in progress (4 of 4 guidelines) · W2 = 63% of W1; W3 = 326% of W1
provisional count The inner sub-waves cannot be seen on this timeframe – the hard Elliott rules are met, the internal structure remains open. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart.
Alternative (not drawn): Combination (W-X-Y), Corrective pattern (downward), Y complete (2 of 3 guidelines)
Note: W3 extended.
Note: Alternation of W2 and W4 not checked.
Note: Structure ambiguous: leg W1, W3 can also be read as three- or five-part.
Note: Structure open: leg W2 cannot be broken down into sub-waves on this timeframe – provisional, check the count yourself on the chart.
Elliott count calculated automatically by fixed Elliott rules, not investment advice – display only, our buy zones do not use it. Provisional: The count can change with new candles.
No buy zone of the rule on this timeframe – the chart shows only the Elliott count from the completed hourly candles (recalculated every hour). Not a recommendation, not investment advice. Without a buy zone there is no reference for percentages – so no value axis and no prices; measurements are ratios of wave lengths.
Timeframe 1 week · As of Oct 23, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario (1 of 2 guidelines, medium) · no alternative Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
As long as the weekly close stays below the end of C, this applies: sharp countermove upward in three waves (Zigzag A-B-C), C complete – count points to falling prices.
Invalid if the weekly close is above the end of C
If that breaks, this count no longer applies. Currently no alternative that follows the rules.
Timeframe 1 day · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario: ahead (3 of 3 guidelines, strong) · Alternative: behind (2 of 3, medium) Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
As long as the daily close stays below the end of X, this applies: complex countermove downward (Combination W-X-Y), Y in progress – count points to falling prices.
Invalid if the daily close is above the end of X
If that breaks, the second reading no longer applies either: sharp countermove downward in three waves (Zigzag A-B-C), C in progress – then there is no valid count for now; the next candles will produce a new one.
Invalid if the daily close is above the end of B
Watcher Fibonacci target zones and levels for this count – as a help for your own review – from Watcher.
Timeframe 4 hours · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario (2 of 3 guidelines, medium) · no alternative Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
provisional count The inner sub-waves cannot be seen on this timeframe – the hard Elliott rules are met, the internal structure remains open. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart. No visible sub-waves in: A.
As long as the 4-hour close stays below the end of C, this applies: flat countermove upward in three waves (Flat, expanded), C complete – count points to falling prices.
Invalid if the 4-hour close is above the end of C
If that breaks, this count no longer applies. Currently no alternative that follows the rules.
Timeframe 1 hour · As of Oct 27, 2026 · from the Elliott count in the analysis chart
Weighting Main scenario: ahead (4 of 4 guidelines, strong) · Alternative: behind (2 of 3, medium) Guidelines (strength of the count)Guidelines are typical features of a count, such as usual Fibonacci lengths or a change in the form of correction. Strong means: at least three quarters met, medium: at least half, otherwise weak. Even a strong count can flip.Example: 3 of 3 guidelines → strong; 2 of 4 → medium; 1 of 3 → weak.More in the Academy: Lesson wave degrees
Weighting by guidelines met – not a probability.
provisional count The inner sub-waves cannot be seen on this timeframe – the hard Elliott rules are met, the internal structure remains open. Provisional – check the count yourself on the chart. No visible sub-waves in: W2.
As long as the hourly close stays below the end of wave 1, this applies: Downward move in five waves (Impulse, W3 extended), wave 4 in progress (pullback) – count then points to falling prices.
Invalid if the hourly close is above the end of wave 1
If that breaks, the alternative moves to the front: complex countermove downward (Combination W-X-Y), Y complete – count points to rising prices, as long as the hourly close stays above the end of Y.
Invalid if the hourly close is below the end of Y
Watcher Fibonacci target zones and levels for this count – as a help for your own review – from Watcher.
KLA Corporation · Sector Technology · amounts in USD
Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Aug 6, 2026.
Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Fiscal year 2026 (Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026): Revenue 13.6B USD · Net income 4.8B USD · Net margin 35.6%
Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median Sector medianThe middle value of all companies in a sector: half are above it, half below. Unlike the average, single outliers hardly distort it.Example: Margins 4%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 60% → median 10%, average 18.8%.More in the Academy: Lesson putting the P/E in context of all 97 symbols in the Technology sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).
+14.4% per year, last 5 years
Sector Technology: median +13.5% (88 symbols)
What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 14.4% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+13.5%).
Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.
+18.4% per year, last 5 years
Sector Technology: median +13.3% (62 symbols)
per share: +22.3% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)
What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 18.4% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+13.3%).
Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.
35.6% last fiscal year
Sector Technology: median 12.5% (97 symbols)
What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 35.57 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (12.5%). Five years ago the margin was 30.0%.
Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.
0.93 latest balance sheet
Sector Technology: median 0.46 (65 symbols)
What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.93 USD of financial debt – more than twice as much as the median company in the sector (0.46). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.
Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.
22% Dividend / earnings per share
Sector Technology: median 30% (36 symbols)
What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.22 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 30%.
Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.
10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit
What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.
Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).
| Year | End | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Earnings per share | Dividend per share | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 13.6B | 4.8B | 35.6% | 3.66 | 0.80 | 22% |
| 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 12.2B | 4.1B | 33.4% | 3.04 | 0.68 | 22% |
| 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 9.8B | 2.8B | 28.1% | 2.03 | 0.57 | 28% |
| 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 10.5B | 3.4B | 32.3% | 2.42 | 0.52 | 22% |
| 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | 9.2B | 3.3B | 36.1% | 2.19 | 0.42 | 19% |
| 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | 6.9B | 2.1B | 30.0% | 1.34 | 0.36 | 27% |
| 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 5.8B | 1.2B | 21.0% | 0.77 | 0.33 | 43% |
| 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 4.6B | 1.2B | 25.7% | 0.75 | 0.30 | 40% |
| 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 4.0B | 802.3M | 19.9% | 0.51 | 0.25 | 49% |
| 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | 3.5B | 926.1M | 26.6% | 0.59 | 0.21 | 36% |
| Quarter | End | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Earnings per share | Dividend per share | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2/26* | Jun 30, 2026 | 3.7B | 1.4B | 37.3% | – | – | – |
| Q1/26 | Mar 31, 2026 | 3.4B | 1.2B | 35.2% | – | – | – |
| Q4/25 | Dec 31, 2025 | 3.3B | 1.1B | 34.7% | – | – | – |
| Q3/25 | Sep 30, 2025 | 3.2B | 1.1B | 34.9% | – | – | – |
| Q2/25* | Jun 30, 2025 | 3.2B | 1.2B | 37.9% | – | – | – |
| Q1/25 | Mar 31, 2025 | 3.1B | 1.1B | 35.5% | 0.82 | 0.17 | 21% |
| Q4/24 | Dec 31, 2024 | 3.1B | 824.5M | 26.8% | 0.62 | 0.17 | 28% |
| Q3/24 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2.8B | 945.9M | 33.3% | 0.70 | 0.15 | 21% |
| Q2/24* | Jun 30, 2024 | 2.6B | 836.4M | 32.6% | – | – | – |
| Q1/24 | Mar 31, 2024 | 2.4B | 601.5M | 25.5% | 0.44 | 0.15 | 33% |
| Q4/23 | Dec 31, 2023 | 2.5B | 582.5M | 23.4% | 0.43 | 0.15 | 34% |
| Q3/23 | Sep 30, 2023 | 2.4B | 741.4M | 30.9% | 0.54 | 0.13 | 24% |
* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.
How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year Growth per year (CAGR)The average annual growth rate over several years, as if the value had grown equally strongly every year. Individual good or bad years even out in it.Example: Revenue €100m → €161m in 5 years → (161 ÷ 100) to the power of 1/5 − 1 = 10% per year.More in the Academy: Lesson debt, dividends and growth over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Per-share values adjusted for stock split Stock splitA company divides each share into several new ones; the value of the company stays the same. We convert per-share values from before the split to today’s scale.Example: Split 4 : 1, earnings per share before $11.89 → comparable today $2.97.More in the Academy: Lesson revenue, profit and margin 10:1 (between Aug 8, 2025 and Aug 6, 2026). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.
| Period | Purchases | Sales | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $00 people | $65.4M6 people | −$65.4M |
| 6 months | $00 people | $96.5M7 people | −$96.5M |
| 12 months | $00 people | $112.3M7 people | −$112.3M |
Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.
ATR ATR (Average True Range)The average range per trading day over the last 14 days. It makes distances comparable, whether a stock costs 10 or 1,000.Example: ATR 2.50 at a price of 100: 0.4 ATR is 1.00, i.e. 1%.More in the Academy: Lesson ATR and moving averages as price values only when logged in.
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