Kla Corp.
- KLAC · Nasdaq
- Optical Instruments & Lenses
- Milpitas, CA
- 17,000 employees
- CIK 0000319201
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Rick Wallace President and CEO of KLA Corporation 8-K, 2026-10-28
- Richard P. Wallace President and CEO 4, 2026-09-16
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Bren D. Higgins EVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-08-13 - Bren Higgins Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2026-08-06
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Ahmad A. Khan President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. 4, 2026-08-12 - Virendra A. Kirloskar SVP & Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-08-11
What leadership is saying
“KLA’s September quarter beat the midpoint of guidance across all key metrics, demonstrating the accelerated growth we expected for the second half of calendar 2026”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 28, 2026
Kla Corp is a U.S. public company in optical instruments & lenses (SIC 3827), headquartered in Milpitas, CA. It trades as KLAC on Nasdaq. Revenue was $13.6B in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, +11.7% from the year before. It reported about 17,000 employees. Rick Wallace is President and CEO of KLA Corporation.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.6B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $12.2B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $9.8B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $10.5B 10-K, 2025-08-08 | $9.2B 10-K, 2024-08-05 |
| Operating income | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| SG&A | $1.1B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $1.0B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $970M 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $986M 10-K, 2025-08-08 | $860M 10-K, 2024-08-05 |
| Net income | $4.8B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $4.1B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $2.8B 10-K, 2026-08-06 | $3.4B 10-K, 2025-08-08 | $3.3B 10-K, 2024-08-05 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Wallace | President and CEO of KLA Corporation | 8-K, 2026-10-28 |
| Richard Wallace | Named in proxy bio: President and Chief Executive Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-09-22 |
| Richard P. Wallace | President and CEO | 4, 2026-09-16 |
| Gary Moore | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ServiceSource International, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Robert Calderoni | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chairman and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Citrix Systems, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Robert Rango | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Enevate Corporation | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Bren D. Higgins | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-08-13 |
| Bren Higgins Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at KLA Corporation | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2026-08-06 |
| Jamie Samath | Board member (per proxy) bio: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Enterprise Technology Leader of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Marie Myers | Board member (per proxy) bio: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Ahmad A. Khan | President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. | 4, 2026-08-12 |
| Virendra A. Kirloskar | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-08-11 |
| Ahmad Khan President, Semi Process Control at KLA | President, Semiconductor Products and Customers | 10-K, 2026-08-06 |
| Jeneanne Hanley | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Senior Vice President and President of E-Systems Division of Lear Corporation | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Oreste Donzella | Named in proxy bio: Former Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
| Susan Taylor | Board member (per proxy) bio: Former Chief Accounting Officer of Meta Platforms, Inc. | DEF 14A, 2025-09-23 |
What Kla Corp does
KLA Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“KLA” or the “Company,” and also referred to as “we,” “our,” “us” or similar references) are suppliers of industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (“ICs” or “chips”), packaged ICs and printed circuit boards (“PCBs”), as well as comprehensive support and services across our installed base.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 1.30 billion (as of October 26, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
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| Public float | $159B (as of December 31, 2025) | 10-K, August 6, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 29, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting November 4, 2026 (filed September 22, 2026) | DEF 14A, September 22, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (San Jose, California) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Richard P. Wallace President and CEO | Sale | 72,019 | $12.4M | Form 4, September 16, 2026 |
| August 13, 2026 | Brian Lorig EVP, KLA Global Services | Sale | 59,586 | $12.4M | Form 4, August 14, 2026 |
| August 12, 2026 | Bren D. Higgins EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 31,500 | $6.6M | Form 4, August 13, 2026 |
| August 11, 2026 | Ahmad A. Khan President, Semi. Prod. & Cust. | Sale | 33,180 | $6.6M | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| August 11, 2026 | Richard P. Wallace President and CEO | Sale | 87,568 | $17.4M | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | Virendra A. Kirloskar SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 529 | $108K | Form 4, August 11, 2026 |
| August 10, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson EVP, CLO and Secretary | Sale | 1,661 | $340K | Form 4, August 11, 2026 |
| August 7, 2026 | Mary Beth Wilkinson EVP, CLO and Secretary | Sale | 21,831 | $4.3M | Form 4, August 10, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-06
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-12
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- 8-K filed 2026-05-07
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-12
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-05
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-01-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
Frequently asked questions about Kla Corp
- What does Kla Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "KLA Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“KLA” or the “Company,” and also referred to as “we,” “our,” “us” or similar references) are suppliers of industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (“ICs” or “chips”), packaged ICs and printed circuit boards (“PCBs”), as well as comprehensive support and services across our installed base."
- What is Kla Corp's revenue?
- $13.6B for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed August 6, 2026.
- Is Kla Corp profitable?
- Kla Corp reported net income of $4.8B for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
- How many employees does Kla Corp have?
- About 17,000 as of August 6, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Kla Corp?
- Rick Wallace, President and CEO of KLA Corporation, as named in a 8-K filed October 28, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Kla Corp?
- Bren D. Higgins, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed August 13, 2026.
- Where is Kla Corp headquartered?
- Milpitas, CA.
- What is Kla Corp's stock ticker?
- KLAC on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Kla Corp in?
- Optical Instruments & Lenses, SIC code 3827.
- What is Kla Corp's website?
- kla.com. Investor relations: https://ir.kla.com/news-events/ir-calendar.
- When does Kla Corp report earnings next?
- January 24, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Kla Corp a public company?
- Yes. Kla Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000319201 and trades as KLAC.
- Who audits Kla Corp?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Jose, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Kla Corp are outstanding?
- 1.30 billion shares as of October 26, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- What is Kla Corp's public float?
- $159B as of December 31, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed August 6, 2026.
- How many business segments does Kla Corp report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 29, 2026.
- When is Kla Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- November 4, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed September 22, 2026.
- Have Kla Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since June 30, 2025, officers and directors reported 35 open-market sales worth about $153M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Richard P. Wallace (President and CEO) sold 72,019 shares on September 15, 2026.