KLA Corporation stock heads toward October 28 earnings report

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KLA Corporation stock was trading at USD 194.21 on October 7, 2026, down 1.65 percent from the prior close. Fiscal Q4 revenue reached USD 3.658 billion.

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KLA Corporation (ISIN US4824801009) was trading at USD 194.21 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. ET, down 1.65 percent from the prior close of USD 197.46. The company is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter 2027 results on October 28, 2026, giving investors a defined checkpoint for the next guidance update.

October 28 brings the next report

According to KLA Corporation in its October 1, 2026 release, the company will publish fiscal Q1 2027 results after the market close on October 28, 2026 and hold its webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT. The date matters because the next report will test whether the company can sustain the acceleration outlined in its prior outlook.

KLA reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of USD 3.658 billion and a gross margin of 62.4 percent, according to Investing.com. Revenue exceeded the cited Street estimate of USD 3.600 billion by USD 58 million, or 1.61 percent, while the margin shows why profitability remains central to the earnings case.

Growth outlook meets valuation pressure

KLA's fiscal Q1 2027 sales outlook stands at USD 4.0 billion plus or minus USD 200 million, with a GAAP gross-margin outlook of 61.6 percent plus or minus 1.0 percentage point, according to Simply Wall St. The range places execution, not just demand, at the center of the October report.

On October 6, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its KLA price target from USD 253 to USD 227 while maintaining an Overweight rating, as Investing.com reported. The 10.28 percent target reduction contrasts with a higher 2027 revenue forecast of USD 21.4 billion, up from USD 20.4 billion, showing that the debate has shifted toward valuation rather than only operating growth.

Nasdaq price sits below yearly high

The consensus view remains constructive but wide. Financhill lists a Buy consensus from 29 analysts and an average 12-month price target of USD 233.77. The target range spans USD 138.80 to USD 325.00, leaving the October 28 report as the next test of whether earnings can justify the market's elevated expectations.

KLA Corporation stock was trading at USD 194.21 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. ET. The 52-week range is USD 98.10 to USD 307.37, while the company's market capitalization is USD 253.7 billion.