KLA Corporation (KLAC)

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KLA Corporation (KLAC) is up 95.8% since the beginning of the year. At $237 per share, KLAC is trading 11.2% below its 52-week high of $267. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KLAC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $7,840.

KLA Corporation (KLAC) has returned 95.82% so far this year and 167.67% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KLAC has achieved an annualized return of 43.99%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, KLAC's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 1996 with a return of +48.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2000 at -37.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, KLAC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +25.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 13, 2000 at -17.0%.

KLA Corporation has an annualized alpha of 20.92%, beta of 1.49, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock captured 231.52% of S&P 500 Index gains and 143.12% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KLAC ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

KLA Corporation provided a 0.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for KLA Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the KLA Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the KLA Corporation was 83.74%, occurring on Nov 19, 2008. Recovery took 1465 trading sessions.

The current KLA Corporation drawdown is 7.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of KLA Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how KLA Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.