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KLA (KLAC, Semiconductor Materials & Equipment) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

KLA (KLAC, Semiconductor Materials & Equipment) trades at a blended P/E of 51.3, about 173% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 25.1% and a PEG of 2.05. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
51.3
Normal P/E
18.8
PEG
2.05
Fwd growth
25.1%
Div yield
0.5%
RSI (14)
40.1
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for KLAC is $231.78 across 27 analysts, 26.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved -4.1 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-17, with 0 rating changes over 21 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Significantly overvalued, close 212.51 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Significantly overvalued, close 213.56 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Significantly overvalued, close 254.54 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Significantly overvalued, close 237.33 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Significantly overvalued, close 259.56 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Significantly overvalued, close 235.55 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Significantly overvalued, close 233.31 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Significantly overvalued, close 229.52 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Significantly overvalued, close 231.52 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Significantly overvalued, close 222.25 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Significantly overvalued, close 230.37 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Significantly overvalued, close 207.60 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Significantly overvalued, close 214.69 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Significantly overvalued, close 210.52 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Significantly overvalued, close 203.36 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Significantly overvalued, close 182.82 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Significantly overvalued, close 182.822026-08-07: Significantly overvalued, close 198.11 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Significantly overvalued, close 198.112026-08-14: Significantly overvalued, close 203.72 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 203.722132042026-06-032026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 52.6+194%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-10P/E 52.6+193%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-14P/E 52.6+193%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-16P/E 52.6+193%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-21P/E 52.6+193%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-02P/E 71.9+302%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-06P/E 63.5+255%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-09P/E 63.5+255%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-12P/E 61.9+246%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-13P/E 61.9+246%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-14P/E 61.9+246%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-20P/E 56.5+215%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-22P/E 56.5+215%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-25P/E 55.5+210%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-27P/E 55.5+210%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-31P/E 46.2+146%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-03P/E 46.8+149%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 49.1+161%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-10P/E 50.3+168%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 52.8+181%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-17P/E 51.3+173%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 51.3+173%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is KLA stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 51.3 versus its historical normal P/E of 18.8, KLA trades about 173% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.05 on 25.1% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is KLA's fair value and PEG?

KLA trades at a blended P/E of 51.3 against a historical normal P/E of 18.8, a PEG of 2.05, and a forward growth estimate of 25.1%.

Has tickerseer's rating of KLA changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for KLA?

The mean Wall Street price target for KLA is $231.78 across 27 analysts, 26.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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