May. 8 at 7:37 PM
$KLAC "KLA Corporation (KLAC) shares are up roughly 5.7% to
$1,864.48 today, rebounding strongly as the market reacts to a significant capital return announcement and bullish industry momentum.
On May 7, the board approved a 10-for-1 forward stock split to enhance share accessibility and liquidity.
KLA raised its quarterly dividend by 21% to
$2.30 per share, signaling robust free cash flow and a commitment to shareholder returns.
The company recently authorized an additional
$7 billion for share repurchases, bringing its total buyback capacity to nearly
$11 billion.
Management significantly raised its 2026 revenue outlook for advanced packaging process control to
$1 billion (up from ~
$635M in 2025), citing explosive demand from AI infrastructure.
Management expects 2027 to be a stronger growth year than 2026, driven by new "greenfield" fab construction projects coming online."