NASDAQ:KLIC Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.42 +1.01 (+2.13%) (As of 11/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock (NASDAQ:KLIC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get KLIC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$47.96▼$48.9250-Day Range$41.66▼$49.9552-Week Range$38.20▼$56.71Volume271,414 shsAverage Volume664,080 shsMarket Capitalization$2.61 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.65%Price Target$52.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates through four segments: Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). The company offers ball bonding equipment, wafer level bonding equipment, wedge bonding equipment; and advanced display, die-attach, and thermocompression systems and solutions, as well as tools, spares and services for equipment. It also services, maintains, repairs, and upgrades equipment. The company serves semiconductor device manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, other electronics manufacturers, industrial manufacturers, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers primarily in the United States and the Asia/Pacific region. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.Read More… The latest trend in real estate (Ad)These vacation homes are often expensive to maintain and vacant 90% of the year. 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Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingKulicke and Soffa Industries has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKulicke and Soffa Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth81.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries are expected to grow by 81.40% in the coming year, from $1.29 to $2.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is -39.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is -39.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKulicke and Soffa Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.43% of the float of Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKulicke and Soffa Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently decreased by 4.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldKulicke and Soffa Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKulicke and Soffa Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kulicke and Soffa Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.04% next year. This indicates that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted6.43% of the float of Kulicke and Soffa Industries has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKulicke and Soffa Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kulicke and Soffa Industries has recently decreased by 4.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.11 News SentimentKulicke and Soffa Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KLIC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Kulicke and Soffa Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,657,261.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.22% of the stock of Kulicke and Soffa Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kulicke and Soffa Industries' insider trading history. Receive KLIC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kulicke and Soffa Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KLIC Stock News HeadlinesNelson Munpun Wong Sells 30,000 Shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) StockNovember 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) EVP Sells $448,261.10 in StockNovember 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe latest trend in real estateThese vacation homes are often expensive to maintain and vacant 90% of the year. But thanks to co-ownership, they’re being transformed into fully utilized assets. And there’s one company that’s leading the charge – already welcoming over 1,500 happy homeowners into their co-ownership family, earning $100M in gross profits along the way. Now, for the first time, this innovative company is opening its doors to public investors. Want to learn more about co-ownership and its potential? Check them out – but be aware: their share price is set to change December 5, so you don’t have long to maximize your stake.December 1, 2024 | Pacaso (Ad)Head-To-Head Survey: Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) & Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC)November 29 at 1:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Receives $52.40 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsNovember 28 at 1:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comKulicke And Soffa Industries: Green Shoots May Not Be Far AwayNovember 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comNovember 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKulicke & Soffa (KLIC): Balancing Opportunities and Challenges Amid a Hold RatingNovember 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines KLIC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KLIC shares performed this year? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock was trading at $54.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KLIC shares have decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $48.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Kulicke and Soffa Industries' earnings last quarter? Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 13th. The semiconductor company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.01. The business's quarterly revenue was down 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. How will Kulicke and Soffa Industries' stock buyback program work? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' board initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, November 13th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $300,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 11.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Kulicke and Soffa Industries' major shareholders? Kulicke and Soffa Industries' top institutional shareholders include Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.04%), State Street Corp (3.85%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.65%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Fusen Ernie Chen, Nelson Munpun Wong, Peter T M Kong, Chan Pin Chong, Lester A Wong, Stephen Ray Drake, Robert Nestor Chylak and Chin Hu Lim. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries? Shares of KLIC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Kulicke and Soffa Industries own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kulicke and Soffa Industries investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX) and PayPal (PYPL). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/13/2024Today11/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/7 Dividend12/19/2024Dividend Payable12/19/2024Dividend Payable1/07/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 12/19 Dividend1/01/2100Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Semiconductors & related devices Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:KLIC CUSIPN/A CIK56978 Webwww.kns.com Phone(215) 784-6000Fax65-6880-9580Employees2,746Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.40 High Stock Price Target$60.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.23) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio37.53 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-69,010,000.00 Net Margins-9.77% Pretax Margin-8.26% Return on Equity-0.92% Return on Assets-0.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio5.41 Quick Ratio4.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$706.23 million Price / Sales3.69 Cash Flow$0.93 per share Price / Cash Flow52.17 Book Value$17.52 per share Price / Book2.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,871,000Free Float53,855,000Market Cap$2.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:KLIC) was last updated on 12/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe latest trend in real estateThese vacation homes are often expensive to maintain and vacant 90% of the year. 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