Market Cap
$4.9B
KLIC
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
$100.77 ▲ +4.94%
Prev close $96.03Market cap$4.9B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$106.67 (+5.9%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)29 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional Exits Semiconductors
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KLIC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (70%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.9B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $16.4M sell
Insider Net $
-$16.4M
SEC Reports
3
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d +27.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 1, 2026 other
Kulicke & Soffa Advances AI Infrastructure Through Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and Advanced Packaging Leadership
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Wong Lester A was granted 6,038 shares
CFO
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 27, 2026 Press Talluri Rajendra K was granted 89,697 shares
CEO
Kulicke & Soffa Industries announced a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, a routine capital return event with no ma
Impact 2/10
Kulicke & Soffa appointed Dr. Raj Talluri as President and CEO, effective September 1, 2026, and to the Board effective
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jul 6, 2026 Insider
Olson Jon A was granted 407 shares
Director
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO — DOUBLED
2,673,813 shares ($345.5M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. — TRIM
1,342,415 shares ($179.6M)
Analyst ratings buy % -4.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
70% rate it Buy or better · 10 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | 50% |
| May 7, 2026 | Needham | MAINTAIN | Buy | 50% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think KLIC trades over the next 12 months.
$106.67 +5.9% upside Buy
Current$100.77 Low$100.00 Median$105.00 High$115.00 3 analysts
$100.00$115.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.3/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Kulicke & Soffa appointed Dr. Raj Talluri as President and CEO, effective September 1, 2026, and to
Aug 17, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two KLIC insiders sold a combined $1.88M in open-market transactions over a two-day window, represen
Jun 15, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Kulicke & Soffa reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $242.6M (+49.8% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $0.66 (vs -$
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL2/10
Kulicke & Soffa Industries announced a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, a routine capital ret
Aug 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 1, 2026
other
Kulicke & Soffa Advances AI Infrastructure Through Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and Advanced Packaging Leadership
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S", "we" or the "Company"), a global
Aug 27, 2026
dividend
Kulicke & Soffa Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.205
SINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S" or the "Company"), today announce
Aug 17, 2026
leadership
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Appoints Dr. Raj Talluri as President and CEO
SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S", "we" or the "Company") today ann
Aug 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
KLIC Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-08-05
Jul 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: KLIC down 21% to 2.0M shares
Settlement 2026-07-31 | Days to cover: 2.01 | ≈3.89% of shares outstanding (est.)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.43 | $1.42–$1.45 | 410.7% | +24.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 3 |
| Next Q | $1.43 | $1.34–$1.52 | 225.8% | +46.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.4B | 3 |
| Current FY | $3.86 | $3.85–$3.88 | 1739.7% | +14.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 3 |
| Next FY | $5.90 | $4.80–$6.75 | 52.8% | +39.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.5B | 3 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.430 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.150 | +0.280 |
| 30d ago | $1.150 | +0.280 |
| 60d ago | $1.150 | +0.280 |
| 90d ago | $1.150 | +0.280 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KLIC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.9B total value (36,837,584 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, JPMORGAN. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,007,442 | $1.2B | 24.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,655,650 | $355.2M | 7.2% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,673,813 | $345.5M | 7.0% | DOUBLED +758.7% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,069,773 | $277.3M | 5.6% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,513,938 | $202.5M | 4.1% | — |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 1,342,415 | $179.6M | 3.7% | TRIM -31.8% |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 1,144,210 | $153.0M | 3.1% | TRIM -26.6% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,088,175 | $145.5M | 3.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 966,277 | $129.2M | 2.6% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 913,919 | $122.2M | 2.5% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 311,371 | 2,673,813 | +758.7% | $345.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | TRIM | 1,969,464 | 1,342,415 | -31.8% | $179.6M |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | TRIM | 1,559,155 | 1,144,210 | -26.6% | $153.0M |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | NEW | — | 878,002 | — | $117.4M |
| Capital International Investors | TRIM | 1,744,923 | 789,566 | -54.8% | $105.6M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | TRIM | 1,090,103 | 604,313 | -44.6% | $80.8M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 430,925 | 574,501 | +33.3% | $76.8M |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | TRIM | 957,576 | 494,325 | -48.4% | $66.1M |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | TRIM | 451,386 | 324,053 | -28.2% | $43.3M |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | TRIM | 587,147 | 306,723 | -47.8% | $41.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 24 transactions. Net -$16.4M — $0.00 bought, $16.4M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wong Lester A | CFO | AWARD | 6,038 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Talluri Rajendra K | CEO | AWARD | 89,697 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Olson Jon A | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | RICHARDSON DAVID JEFFREY | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Yeo Mui Sung | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Kong Peter T M | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Dignam Denise | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Milzcik Gregory F | Director | AWARD | 407 | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Wong Lester A | Interim CEO and CFO | SELL | 60,000 | $121.71 | $7.3M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | WONG NELSON MUNPUN | Senior Vice President | SELL | 15,000 | $113.72 | $1.7M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KLIC.
Shares short
2,238,146
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All KLIC filing & press-release reports (4)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 27, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 17, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026