Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Needham & Company LLC Analyst Says

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $105.00 to $115.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 26.44% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research cut shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.75.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KLIC traded down $2.89 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $90.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 794,491 shares, compared to its average volume of 888,143. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion, a PE ratio of 86.93 and a beta of 1.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.98. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a 52 week low of $32.80 and a 52 week high of $135.80.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The semiconductor company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.14. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a return on equity of 7.29% and a net margin of 7.16%.The company had revenue of $330.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.07 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 122.6% on a year-over-year basis. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.278-1.562 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will post 2.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Kulicke and Soffa Industries

In related news, Director Peter T. M. Kong sold 1,551 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $170,610.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 100,009 shares in the company, valued at $11,000,990. This trade represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Zi Yao Lim sold 1,500 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.98, for a total transaction of $154,470.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 21,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,184,617.72. The trade was a 6.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 98,051 shares of company stock worth $11,333,480 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,513,023 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $160,053,000 after purchasing an additional 20,535 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 21.1% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,348,020 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $81,241,000 after buying an additional 409,116 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,230,330 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $56,054,000 after buying an additional 77,527 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 125.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 926,915 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $60,917,000 after acquiring an additional 514,983 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 22.3% during the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 813,669 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,071,000 after acquiring an additional 148,374 shares during the period. 98.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q3 revenue rose 122.6% year over year to $330.4 million. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.20, exceeding the roughly $1.00-$1.06 consensus range, while the prior-year quarter produced only $0.07 per share. Kulicke & Soffa Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s fiscal Q4 outlook was stronger than expected, with EPS guidance of $1.278-$1.562 versus consensus of $1.090 and revenue guidance of $355 million-$395 million versus estimates of $328.8 million. Kulicke and Soffa Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: K&S is accelerating thermal compression bonding (TCB) capacity expansion as semiconductor demand rebounds. The company is targeting more than $100 million in fiscal 2026 TCB revenue and approximately $400 million in annual system capacity, supporting longer-term growth. KLIC Q2 Earnings Call Highlights TCB Capacity Expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call highlighted stronger sales and improving inventory levels, indicating that the semiconductor equipment recovery is gaining traction, though investors will look for evidence that the rebound is sustainable. KLIC Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings and guidance beats, the shares have decreased, suggesting profit-taking or a “buy the rumor, sell the news” reaction. With KLIC trading at a high earnings multiple, investors may already have priced in much of the recovery and are demanding continued execution.

About Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global supplier of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of advanced die bonding, wire bonding, flip-chip bumping and wafer-level packaging systems. Its solutions support a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, communications and other high-growth segments within the semiconductor and LED industries.

Key products include precision wire bonders for microelectronic packaging, die attach systems for chip placement, flip-chip bonders for advanced packaging architectures and LED packaging platforms that enable high-volume production of automotive and general-illumination LEDs.