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Micron (NASDAQ:MU) is the memory stock dominating every AI headline this quarter, with traders glued to high-bandwidth memory pricing and the next supply-cycle data point. But here is what you should actually be watching. Memory has always been a commodity-cyclical business. The pricing leverage powering Micron’s current run can reverse on a single Samsung or ... Forget Micron. Every Dollar of AI Memory Spending Has to Pass Through These 2 Stocks First

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.78%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

KLAC is riding the AI chip boom as soaring demand for advanced packaging and process-control tools boosts growth and backlog visibility.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.40%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 25.45% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 39.19%. Currently, KLA has a market capitalization of $242.61 billion. Buying $100 In KLAC: If an investor had bought $100 of KLAC stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $2,724.17 today based on a price of $1850.88 for KLAC at the time of writing. KLA's Performance Over Last 10 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this a

ASML trades above its 50-day SMA as AI-driven chip demand supports strong guidance and a solid order backlog, despite a premium valuation.

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) is one of the best semiconductor equipment stocks to buy. On April 29, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $3.415 billion, above the midpoint of its guidance range, while non-GAAP diluted EPS came in at $9.40. The company also guided for fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.575 billion, plus or minus […]

The stars are aligning for one of the stock market's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) companies to declare a mammoth stock split.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the semiconductor sector rose buoyed by robust AI-related demand and a strong global sales outlook. Global semiconductor sales are on a significant upward trend, projected to surpass $1 trillion this year, largely driven by widespread AI infrastructure and data-center needs.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.74%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.72%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.38%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Headlines this month have focused on the flashy KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) 10-for-1 stock split, but income investors should look past the cosmetic share count change. The durable story lives in the dividend line. The American semiconductor equipment manufacturer raised its quarterly payout to $2.30 per share, a 21% increase from the prior $1.90 quarterly rate ... Forget the Split: KLA’s 17th Straight Dividend Raise Is the Real Story for Income Investors

Lam Research's non-GAAP gross margin hits 49.9%, and guidance points to 50.5% as AI chip demand boosts revenues, EPS and tool pricing power.

Applied Materials heads into Q2 earnings with AI-driven demand, HBM traction and advanced packaging momentum, boosting growth prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A critical cog to the semiconductor manufacturing industry is prepping for its sixth forward stock split since going public in 1980.

Can KLA's AI-driven packaging boom and rising chip complexity power advanced packaging revenues to $1B by 2026?

KLA Corporation recently reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue of US$3,415.08 million and GAAP diluted EPS of US$9.12, alongside guidance for fourth-quarter revenue of about US$3.575 billion and EPS of roughly US$9.66. In the same period, KLA completed a multi-year share repurchase program totaling 19.30 million shares for US$9.69 billion and approved a ten-for-one stock split plus a 21% dividend increase, underscoring its focus on returning capital while expanding its...

Taiwan and South Korea sit at the center of the global chip supply chain, and three exchange-traded funds offer the most direct way to hold that exposure: the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT), the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY), and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing sits at the center of the ... EWT, EWY, and SOXX: The Only 3 ETFs You Need for Semiconductor Dominance

Earlier this week, Elon Musk officially announced the Terafab Initiative, a Texas-based chip fabrication facility intended to produce processors for Tesla (TSLA), SpaceX, and xAI.

Regardless of whether KLAC increases in price, remains flat, or even loses 5% from our entry, this option spread trade will produce a 32.7% return.

The semiconductor sector continues to absorb capital at a pace tied to the AI infrastructure buildout, and three exchange-traded funds offer distinct angles on it: iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH), and First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:FTXL). Each holds Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), whose Q1 earnings report, released today, reinforces what the ... Semiconductor Leaders SOXX, SMH, and FTXL Are Crushing It on AI Infrastructure Demand

Applied Materials trades at a premium P/S valuation as AI-driven demand in DRAM, logic and advanced packaging boosts growth across its wafer fab portfolio.

Bernstein Research’s Stacy Rasgon has been making the rounds with a deceptively simple thesis: stop arguing about market share. On a recent Marketplace Morning Report segment titled Chipping away at Nvidia’s chip dominance, Rasgon offered a line that should reframe how retirement investors think about the AI buildout. “There’s no such thing as too many ... Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,’ Supply Can’t Keep Up

KLA (KLAC) is not like other semiconductor equipment companies, and that difference is becoming more important as AI drives a shift in how chips are manufactured. Specifically, KLAC primarily designs and sells “metrology and inspection” equipment. These are very different from the “processing” equipment from companies including Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), or Tokyo ... KLA Is Gaining Share as AI Chip Complexity Drives Up Yield Costs

Examine the evolution of KLA's (KLAC) overseas revenue trends and their effects on Wall Street's forecasts and the stock's prospects.

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) ranks among the stocks to invest in before they split next. On April 10, Wolfe Research increased its price target for KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) to $2,000 from $1,800 while keeping an Outperform rating on the company’s shares. The firm referenced KLA’s updated forecast at its Investor Day. The company raised its 2026 […]

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

Global WFE Market Share and Competitive Positioning Chinese semiconductor equipment vendors continue to gain share within the global WFE market, although the absolute level remains modest. Global leaders such as Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), KLA (KLAC), ASML (ASML), Tokyo Electron (TOELY), and Screen still dominate the market, particularly in leading-edge logic and memory. ... China’s Semiconductor Equipment Companies Gain Share Despite U.S. Sanctions