Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.14 EPS

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.14, FiscalAI reports. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a return on equity of 14.73% and a net margin of 12.18%.The business had revenue of $330.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.50 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.07 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 122.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Kulicke and Soffa Industries updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.278-1.562 EPS.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Performance

Shares of KLIC traded up $0.32 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $90.98. 653,534 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 890,614. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion, a PE ratio of 42.00 and a beta of 1.67. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a 52 week low of $34.56 and a 52 week high of $135.80.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a $0.205 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Kulicke and Soffa Industries

In other news, Director Mui Sung Yeo sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $2,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 59,197 shares in the company, valued at $5,919,700. This represents a 25.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Peter T. M. Kong sold 1,551 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $170,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 100,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,000,990. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 98,051 shares of company stock worth $11,333,480. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 5,231 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $238,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 6,929 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $316,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 22,897 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $792,000 after purchasing an additional 382 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 1.0% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 50,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,739,000 after purchasing an additional 516 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 11,812 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $538,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.22% of the company’s stock.

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.