KLA Stock Forecast & Price Target
KLA Price Target 2026
The Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $143.70 (−10.8%) for KLA in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026).
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame, calculated from the current price of $161.17. Click to see the forecast in the chart.
KLA Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
In the short term, the Quantum Forecast sees KLA at $160.89 (−0.17%) today around 9:45 AM ET and at $161.71 (+0.33%) today around 3:15 PM ET. It is based on prices from the current trading day and the past week. Short-term forecast in the chart
KLA Stock 2026: Price Performance
KLA stock has gained 32.6% since the start of 2026 and currently trades at $161.17 (as of Nov 11, 2026). Over the same period the Nasdaq 100 is up 11.9%, putting the stock 20.7 percentage points ahead of the index. Over the past 52 weeks the price ranged between $107.06 and $306.62; it is currently 47.4% below its high of Jun 30, 2026.
KLA Forecast 2027
Over a horizon of roughly 10 months (until about Sep 2027), the Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $209.36 for KLA – +29.9% from today. The range band runs from $20.94 – $397.78: the further ahead the forecast looks, the greater the uncertainty. See the long-term forecast in the chart
Community Forecast for KLA
1 user forecasts (all years): 100% long, 0% short.
Make your own forecastAbout KLA
KLA Corporation makes equipment and software that chipmakers use to inspect wafers and measure structures during semiconductor manufacturing. The company, headquartered in Milpitas, California, was formed in 1997 through the merger of KLA Instruments and Tencor Instruments. Its process control and yield management tools detect tiny defects and measurement deviations, helping fabs raise yields at advanced manufacturing nodes. KLA also supplies systems for specialty semiconductors, printed circuit boards and advanced packaging.
Its customers include the world's largest foundries, logic chipmakers and memory producers, with Taiwan, South Korea, China and the United States among the most important regions. As chip structures shrink and packaging becomes more complex, the need for inspection and metrology grows, giving KLA a strong position in process control. Like all equipment suppliers, the business follows the investment cycles of the chip industry, and U.S. export restrictions on China are a recurring issue. KLA trades on Nasdaq under the ticker KLAC and is part of the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500.
The current price of KLA stock is $161.17 (+4.98% vs. the previous close). In today's trading the high was $162.82 and the low $158.59.
How the Quantum Forecast works
Research from quantum physics. The models are the result of several years of research at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and LMU Munich and were transferred to the stock market.
Spectra and correlations. Frequency spectra are calculated from current prices, and the relationships between price swings and volatility are analyzed. This produces the forecast and the risk assessment.
Detecting herd behavior. Models of phase transitions from statistical physics describe when investors collectively fall into panic or euphoria – an early sign of possible crash situations.
Swarm intelligence. User forecasts are checked once their time frame has expired and feed into the model, weighted by their hit rate.
The range band shows the typical fluctuation around the forecast. More on quantum physics & swarm intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about KLA Stock
What is the KLA stock forecast?
The Quantum Forecast expects KLA to reach $143.70 in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026), a change of −10.8% from the current price of $161.17. Over roughly 10 months (by Sep 2027) the price target is $209.36 (+29.9%).
What is the KLA stock price target?
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame: 1 month $143.70 (−10.8%), 2 months $144.85 (−10.1%), 6 months $157.98 (−2.0%), 10 months $209.36 (+29.9%). The range band shows the typical fluctuation around these targets.
Will KLA stock go up or down?
In the short term the Quantum Forecast points down (−10.8% over one month). No forecast is certain – it is based on historical prices and statistical analysis.
How is the Quantum Forecast computed?
Trends, frequency spectra and correlations are calculated from the price history using methods from quantum physics; user opinions are added as well (swarm intelligence). The range band reflects the volatility of the security and widens with the time horizon.
Can I make my own forecast for KLA?
Yes – in the Forecast League you pick long or short and a price target for 1 day up to 6 months. Forecasts are scored automatically when they expire; correct calls earn points and a spot on the leaderboard.