KLA Corporation (KLAC) — Technical state

As of 2026-11-09 — re-computed nightly across the coverage universe. Closelooknet diary readings, not advice.

The Closelooknet read

Closelooknet score: 50 out of 100 (momentum 23 · quality 87 · valuation 24), as of 2026-11-11.
Signal: Widest analyst gap — 50.7% off its high — yet the $219 consensus implies +44.7%. (as of 2026-11-09)
Trend: KLA Corporation trades 13.2% below its 50-day and 16.7% below its 200-day moving average. (as of 2026-11-09)
Index seat: Rubin Build-Out 100

KLA makes inspection, metrology and process-control equipment used at nearly every stage of chip manufacturing, from bare wafers to packaged devices. Its tools find and measure defects on wafers, reticles and circuit boards, alongside chemical process-control and specialty semiconductor equipment.

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Widest analyst gap

50.7% off its high — yet the $219 consensus implies +44.7%.

The moving-average stack

vs 20-day-4%
vs 50-day-13.2%
vs 200-day-16.7%
52-week band50.7% off the high · +55.1% off the low
Streak2 consecutive up sessions
Stochastic%K 27.1 · %D 20.6 · up cross

Analyst consensus (context)

Target 219 (+44.7% vs the baked price) · Buy · 28 buy / 14 hold / 2 sell. Third-party consensus, shown for context — not a Closelooknet view.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-11-09

Quick answers

What is the current Closelooknet signal on KLAC?

Widest analyst gap — 50.7% off its high — yet the $219 consensus implies +44.7%. As of 2026-11-09; the signal board re-computes across the coverage universe nightly. A research diary reading, not advice.

Is KLAC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

As of 2026-11-09, KLA Corporation trades -13.2% below its 50-day and -16.7% below its 200-day average, with the 20-day -4% away.

How far is KLAC from its 52-week high?

50.7% below the 52-week high and 55.1% above the 52-week low, as of 2026-11-09.

What is the analyst consensus on KLA Corporation?

Consensus target 219 (+44.7% vs the baked price), rating Buy, with 28 buy / 14 hold / 2 sell recommendations, as of 2026-11-09 — third-party consensus data, shown for context, not a Closelooknet view.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where KLAC appears in the diary — 17 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Earnings Tape — Alphabet −13%, ServiceNow −27%, Microsoft's gain gone, Lilly +6%Midday 10 · 29 Oct 2026
Chips — the open follows Seoul, then turns: chip index from −2.4% to +0.7%; small caps +1.6%Midday 10 · 20 Oct 2026
Tech — the whole complex sold: chip fund −2.1%, software −4.3%; Nasdaq −1.1% while the Dow is greenMidday 10 · 16 Oct 2026
AI Trade — TSMC is ‘prudent’ on 2027: chip fund −2.0%, Dell −7.7%; software bought, Dow +0.9%Midday 10 · 15 Oct 2026
ASML — record €11.7 billion quarter and sold out into 2028; inflation at 12:30 UTCMorning 10 · 14 Oct 2026
Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026
S&P 500 — record high as Marvell jumps 7.6% on its investor day; chip-machine makers slideMidday 10 · 6 Oct 2026
Brazil — stocks jump 13% after Bolsonaro leads round one; US 10-year hits 5.35%, stocks rise anywayMidday 10 · 5 Oct 2026

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