KLAC · News · 20260814N

Guidance / Outlook

KLA CORP · 2026-08-14 · Importance 90 · Surprise 84 · No source text

KLA’s Q1 fiscal 2027 guidance projects approximately 25% year-over-year revenue growth. Management expects gross margin to remain stable during the quarter despite reported component-cost and supply-chain pressures. Third-party coverage characterized the outlook as signaling accelerating semiconductor-equipment demand and improved profitability.

Key facts

• Q1 FY2027 guidance projects 25% revenue growth and stable gross margin. source
• EVP & CFO Bren Higgins sold 31,500 shares of KLAC stock for approximately $6.61 million, reducing his direct holdings to 307,815.4359 shares. source
• Brian Lorig sold 59,586 shares of KLA common stock on August 13, 2026 at $208.13 per share. source
• Brian Lorig's sale was conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan from May 14, 2026. source
• KLA Corp stock declined by 3.64% on August 14. source
• KLA Corp shares fell 2.70% to $203.72 on Friday. source
• After the sale, Brian Lorig beneficially owns 77,681.0919 shares, primarily consisting of unvested restricted stock units. source
• A Form 4 filing was made reporting changes in beneficial ownership for Officer Bren D. Higgins of KLA Corp. source

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