KLA Corporation (KLAC) — Technical state

As of 2026-10-23 — re-computed nightly across the coverage universe. Closelooknet diary readings, not advice.

Widest analyst gap

52.6% off its high — yet the $224 consensus implies +53.8%.

The moving-average stack

vs 20-day-20.4%
vs 50-day-20.2%
vs 200-day-19.7%
52-week band52.6% off the high · +49.2% off the low
Streak2 consecutive down sessions
Stochastic%K 3.5 · %D 4.2 · down cross

Analyst consensus (context)

Target 224 (+53.8% vs the baked price) · Buy · 28 buy / 14 hold / 2 sell. Third-party consensus, shown for context — not a Closelooknet view.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-23

Quick answers

What is the current Closelooknet signal on KLAC?

Widest analyst gap — 52.6% off its high — yet the $224 consensus implies +53.8%. As of 2026-10-23; the signal board re-computes across the coverage universe nightly. A research diary reading, not advice.

Is KLAC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

As of 2026-10-23, KLA Corporation trades -20.2% below its 50-day and -19.7% below its 200-day average, with the 20-day -20.4% away.

How far is KLAC from its 52-week high?

52.6% below the 52-week high and 49.2% above the 52-week low, as of 2026-10-23.

What is the analyst consensus on KLA Corporation?

Consensus target 224 (+53.8% vs the baked price), rating Buy, with 28 buy / 14 hold / 2 sell recommendations — third-party consensus data, shown for context, not a Closelooknet view.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where KLAC appears in the diary — 16 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Chips — the open follows Seoul, then turns: chip index from −2.4% to +0.7%; small caps +1.6%Midday 10 · 20 Oct 2026
Tech — the whole complex sold: chip fund −2.1%, software −4.3%; Nasdaq −1.1% while the Dow is greenMidday 10 · 16 Oct 2026
AI Trade — TSMC is ‘prudent’ on 2027: chip fund −2.0%, Dell −7.7%; software bought, Dow +0.9%Midday 10 · 15 Oct 2026
ASML — record €11.7 billion quarter and sold out into 2028; inflation at 12:30 UTCMorning 10 · 14 Oct 2026
Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026
S&P 500 — record high as Marvell jumps 7.6% on its investor day; chip-machine makers slideMidday 10 · 6 Oct 2026
Brazil — stocks jump 13% after Bolsonaro leads round one; US 10-year hits 5.35%, stocks rise anywayMidday 10 · 5 Oct 2026
Asian Chips — Korea’s chip exports more than tripled and the Kospi touched 7,000, with Tokyo shutMorning 10 · 21 Sept 2026

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