KLA-Tencor Corporation is a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor andAdvanced packaging industries
The company designs and manufactures sophisticated equipment and software that helps manufacturers enhance the production of integrated circuits by monitoring and improving processes at various stages of manufacturing. KLA's technologies play a critical role in ensuring the quality and performance of semiconductor devices, enabling advancements in electronics and related technologies. Through continuous innovation, KLA-Tencor supports the drive towards more efficient and sustainable manufacturing practices in the high-tech industry.
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Amkor Technology (NASDAQAMKR) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what to expect.
Semiconductors are the core infrastructure powering the Information Age. Still, they’re subject to swings in the broader economy because customers often stockpile chips ahead of demand.
Some investors seem to be debating where we are in the cycle as the industry’s six-month return of 8.5% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 16.9% rise.
Since August 2024, Sealed Air has been in a holding pattern, floating around $34.72. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 16% gain during that period.
What a time it’s been for Unity. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 49.1%, reaching $21.25 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Semiconductor equipment companies ASML Holding, Applied Materials, KLA Corp, and Lam Research Corp have benefited from the AI boom, driven by TSMC's strong capex plans and advanced process technologies.
Over the last six months, eXp World’s shares have sunk to $11.32, producing a disappointing 10.7% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 15.7% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Today's Research Daily features a real-time scorecard of the Q4 earnings season and new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alphabet Inc., Blackstone Inc., and KLA Corporation, as well as a micro-cap stock Crawford United Corporation.
NASDAQ:KLAC is scoring great on several growth aspects while it also shows decent health and profitability. At the same time it remains remains attractively priced.
Major stock indices have completed their recovery following Monday's sharp drop, buoyed by tech stocks rallying on the back of solid earnings and positive macroeconomic data. The S&P 500 index stands at 6,118 points at midday trading in New York, not far from the all-time high of 6,128 points reached last Friday.
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker KLA Corporation (NASDAQKLAC) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 23.7% year on year to $3.08 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($3 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 3.8% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $8.20 per share was 5.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street is struggling to find risk-on momentum, with major indexes stuck near the flatline at midday as investors assess the latest earnings reports from mega-cap tech stocks and weaker-than-expected U.S.
