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KLICKulicke and Soffa Industries, ISell5.5·$99.86-2.58%
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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, I (KLIC) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Sell if holding. At $99.86, A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China (53.5%); Concentration risk — Geographic: Asia/Pacific region (90.5%).

Kulicke and Soffa designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor assembly capital equipment and consumables serving IDMs, OSATs, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers globally. Approximately 90.5% of net revenue was from shipments outside the US in... Read more

$99.86+8.7% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#9 of 25 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield0.33%
IncomeYield0.80%(5y avg 1.53%)Payout79.30%
Stop $92.86Target $108.56(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$100.00+0.1%3 analysts
$108.56our TP
$99.86price
$100.00mean
$95
$109

Sell if holding. At $99.86, A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China (53.5%); Concentration risk — Geographic: Asia/Pacific region (90.5%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: China (53.5%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: Asia/Pacific region (90.5%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)98.6
P/E (Fwd)24.2
Mkt Cap$5.4B
EV/EBITDA42.0
Profit Mgn7.2%
ROE6.4%
Rev Growth49.8%
Beta1.69
Dividend0.80%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.30bullish
IV85%elevated
Max Pain$55-44.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicChina54%
    10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 53.5% and 53.3% of our net revenue for fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, was for shipments to customers headquartered in China.'
  • HIGHGeographicAsia/Pacific region91%
    10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 90.5% and 90.6% of our net revenue for fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, was for shipments to customer locations outside of the U.S., primarily in the Asia/Pacific region.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $94.31Resistance $110.78

Price Targets

$93
$109
A.Upside+8.7%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.9% upside)
! momentum at 2.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (58d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KLIC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $99.86, A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China (53.5%); Concentration risk — Geographic: Asia/Pacific region (90.5%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $92.86. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.

What is the KLIC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $108.56 (+8.7% upside). Prior stop was $92.86. Stop-loss: $92.86.

What are the risks of investing in KLIC?

Concentration risk — Geographic: China (53.5%); Concentration risk — Geographic: Asia/Pacific region (90.5%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is KLIC overvalued or undervalued?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, I trades at a P/E of 98.6 (forward 24.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KLIC?

10 analysts cover KLIC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $100.

What does Kulicke and Soffa Industries, I do?Kulicke and Soffa designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor assembly capital equipment and consumables serving...

Kulicke and Soffa designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor assembly capital equipment and consumables serving IDMs, OSATs, foundry service providers, and automotive electronics suppliers globally. Approximately 90.5% of net revenue was from shipments outside the US in fiscal 2025, with 53.5% from customers headquartered in China.

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