KLA CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $219.04B
- P/E (TTM)
- 45.5
- Dividend yield
- 0.48%
About KLA
Optical Instruments & Lenses, SIC 3827
KLA Corporation supplies process control and process-enabling solutions for the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries. The company operates through three reportable segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB and Component Inspection. Its offerings include inspection, metrology, chemical process control equipment, specialized software, vacuum deposition and etching tools, and printed circuit board verification systems. In addition, the company provides maintenance and support services across its installed base to enhance tool productivity and uptime. KLA serves manufacturers of integrated circuits, silicon and specialty wafers, reticles, chemicals, packaging, microelectromechanical systems, power semiconductors, and printed circuit boards across Asia, the United States, and Europe.
KLA conducts system assembly, research, and manufacturing activities across facilities in the United States, Singapore, Israel, China, the United Kingdom, India, and various European locations. The company maintains direct sales, marketing, and customer service operations across eighteen major regions globally, supported by a global workforce of approximately 17,000 regular full-time employees.
Summary of the business section of KLA's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KLA CORP
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, CA
- Address
- One Technology Drive 95035
- Phone
- (408) 875-3000
- Website
- kla.com
- Employees
- 17,000, Jun 30, 2026
- Industry
- Optical Instruments & Lenses
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- June 30
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KLAC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 1.31B, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $159.30B, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 10-for-1, Aug 6, 2026; 10-for-1, Jun 12, 2026; 2-for-1, Jan 19, 2000; 2-for-1, Oct 2, 1995; 3-for-2, Dec 17, 1984; 2-for-1, Dec 9, 1983; 2-for-1, Jan 10, 1983
- SEC CIK
- 319201
- CUSIP
- 482480100
- ISIN
- US4824801009
- LEI
- 549300H0BF5JCG96TJ81
- EIN
- 04-2564110
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Richard P. Wallace | President and CEO | 706,925 |
| Brian Lorig | EVP, KLA Global Services | 77,681 |
| Bren D. Higgins | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 307,815 |
| Ahmad A. Khan | President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. | 238,045 |
| Mary Beth Wilkinson | EVP, CLO and Secretary | 37,032 |
| Virendra A. Kirloskar | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | 13,242 |
| Jeneanne Michelle Hanley | Director | 3,551 |
| Robert Calderoni | Director | 15,231 |
| Michael R. McMullen | Director | 1,179 |
| Kevin Kennedy | Director | 8,036 |
| Susan J.S. Taylor | Director | 370 |
| Victor Peng | Director | 5,816 |
| Jamie Samath | Director | 378 |
| Tracy A. Embree | Director | 204 |
| Jason Conley | Director | 204 |
| Emiko Higashi | Director | 14,766 |
| Gary B. Moore | Director | 15,028 |
| Robert A. Rango | Director | 11,693 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Richard Wallace | $29.95M | $507.95M | $7.12M | $939 | $426 |
| FY2025 Richard Wallace | $25.10M | $34.78M | $6.02M | $489 | $278 |
| FY2024 Richard Wallace | $22.83M | $90.77M | $6.59M | $448 | $274 |
| FY2023 Richard Wallace | $26.64M | $66.58M | $8.53M | $265 | $184 |
| FY2022 Richard Wallace | $20.57M | $30.40M | $5.38M | $174 | $128 |
| FY2021 Richard Wallace | $13.71M | $60.71M | $4.40M | $174 | $168 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of June 30, 2026, we had approximately 17,000 regular full-time employees and approximately 200 part-time and temporary employees in facilities located in 18 major regions.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings