KLIC rides advanced packaging, AI infrastructure and auto chip demand as semiconductor spending rebounds after a 198.7% gain in the past year.
Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
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Kulicke & Soffa delivered a clear cyclical inflection in Q2, with revenue up 21.5% sequentially and gross margin above 49%. TCB ramp and Advanced Solutions capacity expansion are driving a robust growth outlook, with FY27 revenue projected at $1.25B. I assign a buy rating and a $135 price target, implying 25% upside, supported by a 6x forward sales multiple.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries NASDAQ: KLIC reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected faster-than-expected improvement in demand and stronger customer sentiment, supported by above-average utilization across much of its served market. Interim CEO and CFO Lester Wong said the March quarter was led by general semiconductor and memory demand tied to global data center capacity expansion, while traditional markets such as premium smartphones showed improving conditions.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.52 per share a year ago.
The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry participants, such as KLIC, UCTT and VECO, are benefiting from strong demand for high-performance computing, advanced packaging and AI-driven demand amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.
Here is how Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) and Applied Materials (AMAT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
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