KLA Corporation expected to post earnings of $1.18 a share - Earnings Preview

What happened

KLA Corporation is expected to report a 25.8% rise in quarterly revenue to $4.039 billion, compared with $3.21 billion a year earlier, when it reports results on October 28 for the period ending September 30 2026. Analysts expect earnings of $1.18 a share.

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Global impact / market context

Revenue expected to grow about 25.8% means the company is selling far more than a year ago, which can lift profit per sale if costs do not rise as fast. Higher earnings per share would reward shareholders and support the stock's buy rating.

Analyst inference

The mean analyst revenue estimate of $4.039 billion sits inside KLA's own guidance range of $3.80 billion to $4.20 billion, and the $1.18 earnings estimate sits inside its $1.06 to $1.26 guidance range, suggesting expectations are broadly aligned with company forecasts.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. KLA's guidance for the period was revenue between $3.80 billion and $4.20 billion and earnings per share between $1.06 and $1.26, so actual results will be compared with these company-provided ranges. Confirmed
2. Watch whether KLA can keep its gross profit margin, which means the share of revenue left after direct production costs, within its guided 61.5% to 63.5% range for the period. Proposed
3. Analyst ratings show 19 buy or strong buy, 8 hold and no sell, with a median 12-month price target of $227.00, about 52.1% above the last closing price of $149.21. Analyst inference

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