Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Stock Price & Analysis
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) rose 3.55% to USD 81.62 as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KLIC last closed at USD 78.82; the session ranged USD 79.94–81.83 on volume of 641,711 shares. Market capitalization is $4.27B, with a 52-week range of USD 35.02–135.8 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC)
| Price | USD 81.62 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.55% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 78.82 |
| Open | USD 80.38 |
| Day Range | USD 79.94 – 81.83 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 35.02 – 135.8 |
| Volume | 641,711 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.27B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (KLIC)
Nexqual's technical model rates KLIC "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.54 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 97.67) |
| MACD | -4.85 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KLIC)
Wall Street analysts rate KLIC "None" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 106.67 (range USD 100–115), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 106.67 |
| High Target | USD 115 |
| Low Target | USD 100 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (KLIC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-18 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $376.80M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.2 vs est 1.01 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.79 vs est 0.67 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.44 vs est 0.33 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KLIC)
| Total Revenue | $950.21M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +122.60% |
| Gross Margin | +52.64% |
| Operating Margin | +20.66% |
| Profit Margin | +12.18% |
| ROE | +13.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.18 |
| Current Ratio | 3.44 |
| Total Cash | $516.57M |
| Total Debt | $38.12M |
| Free Cash Flow | $57.16M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KLIC)
Nexqual rates Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -7% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 53%, operating 21% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $517M cash vs $38M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $57M, 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 9.0% |
Ownership (KLIC)
| Insider Ownership | +3.50% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +94.47% |
| Shares Outstanding | 52.33M |
| Float | 50.56M |
| Short % of Float | +4.81% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Leadership (KLIC)
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc is led by Lester A. Wong (age 59), Interim CEO, Executive VP of Finance & IT and CFO, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
| Interim CEO, Executive VP of Finance & IT and CFO | Lester A. Wong (age 59) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP of Central Engineering & CTO | Robert Nestor Chylak (age 66) |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Supply Chain | Mun Pun Wong (age 64) |
Major Backers & Investors (KLIC)
Notable institutional backers of Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc include JPMorgan, Point72 Asset Management, L.P., Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| JPMorgan | 5.11% |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 2.57% |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. | 2.19% |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 1.91% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.85% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 26.77% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.73% |
| State Street | 4.88% |
| Geode Capital | 2.89% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.08% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.
From Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- By establishing relationships with semiconductor manufacturers, OSATs, and vertically integrated manufacturers of electronic systems, we gain insight into our customers' future semiconductor packaging strategies.
- We believe our ability to maintain a strong cash position will allow us to continue to invest in product development, pursue non-organic growth opportunities and return capital to investors through our share repurchase and dividend programs.
- Our technology leadership directly contributes to the strong market positions of our ball bonder, wedge bonder, advanced solutions, and other leading tools, services and solutions.
- To maintain our competitive advantage, we invest in product development activities designed to enhance existing products and to deliver next-generation solutions.
Partnerships
- For additional information, please see "Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors". 7 Table of Contents Share Repurchase Program On August 15, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock on or before August 1, 2020.
- In support of this development effort, we typically work in close collaboration with customers, end users, and other industry members.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.