Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Updates Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.278-1.562 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.090. The company issued revenue guidance of $355.0 million-$395.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $328.8 million.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on KLIC shares. Zacks Research lowered Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.67.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Price Performance

KLIC stock traded up $0.65 during trading on Friday, reaching $91.31. 1,044,279 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 891,229. The company has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.08 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a 50-day moving average of $108.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.21. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a twelve month low of $34.56 and a twelve month 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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $330.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $308.50 million. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a net margin of 12.18% and a return on equity of 14.73%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 122.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.07 earnings per share. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.278-1.562 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Kulicke and Soffa Industries will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were given a dividend of $0.205 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s payout ratio is currently 37.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kulicke and Soffa Industries news, CEO Lester A. Wong sold 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.71, for a total value of $7,302,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 50,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,175,930.53. This represents a 54.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Peter T. M. Kong sold 1,551 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $170,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 100,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,000,990. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 98,051 shares of company stock worth $11,333,480. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Kulicke and Soffa Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Fiscal Q3 revenue reached $330.4 million, up 122.6% year over year, while non-GAAP EPS was $1.20 versus analysts’ approximately $1.06 consensus. GAAP net income was $57.4 million, or $1.07 per diluted share. Kulicke & Soffa Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter outlook was well above consensus: KLIC forecast EPS of $1.278-$1.562 and revenue of $355 million-$395 million, compared with analyst estimates of $1.090 EPS and $328.8 million revenue. The guidance indicates continued momentum into the next quarter. KLIC Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: TCB expansion is accelerating: Management is targeting more than $100 million in fiscal 2026 TCB revenue and approximately $400 million in annual system capacity, positioning KLIC to benefit from recovering demand and advanced semiconductor packaging. KLIC Earnings Call Highlights TCB Capacity Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved: Needham raised its price target from $105 to $115 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the cited share price. Needham Price Target Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Inventory levels improved, which may reduce balance-sheet pressure, although investors will continue watching whether demand recovery is sustained. Strong Sales and Improving Inventory

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 2,665.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 933 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the third quarter valued at approximately $79,000. 98.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Profile

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.