KLAC
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KLA Corporation (KLAC) closed at $1442.95 as of 2026-02-02, trading 127.3% above its 200-week moving average of $634.82. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 126.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2317 weeks of data, KLAC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KLAC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.6%.
With a market cap of $189.6 billion, KLAC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.7%. Return on equity stands at 100.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 34.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KLAC would have grown to $87768, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 22.7% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming KLAC as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 7.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: KLAC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KLAC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying KLAC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +39.2% after 12 months (median +33.0%), compared to +7.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.3% vs +13.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KLAC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KLAC has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +5.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Oct 1982 | 56 | 47.7% | +34.3% | +392893.0% |
| Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 | 1 | 2.2% | +48.4% | +68469.1% |
| Sep 1986 | Jan 1987 | 18 | 33.0% | +41.3% | +69557.5% |
| Oct 1987 | Mar 1988 | 22 | 39.2% | -26.0% | +60015.4% |
| Mar 1988 | Apr 1988 | 4 | 3.9% | -38.7% | +61708.8% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 2 | 3.7% | -36.5% | +59203.0% |
| Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 | 1 | 1.1% | -31.1% | +59203.0% |
| Jul 1988 | Apr 1991 | 142 | 55.8% | -40.5% | +59203.0% |
| Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 | 1 | 0.5% | -30.0% | +87668.4% |
| May 1991 | May 1991 | 1 | 0.3% | -29.3% | +88555.0% |
| Jul 1991 | Jan 1992 | 28 | 27.8% | -24.7% | +103157.0% |
| Mar 1992 | Nov 1992 | 36 | 30.9% | +34.9% | +101956.3% |
| Jul 1996 | Oct 1996 | 14 | 17.0% | +161.4% | +26336.3% |
| May 1998 | Nov 1998 | 25 | 38.4% | +39.0% | +15379.4% |
| Oct 2000 | Dec 2000 | 9 | 19.4% | +41.9% | +8712.1% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 5 | 14.4% | -17.4% | +7988.4% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2003 | 52 | 40.6% | +9.4% | +6162.0% |
| Apr 2004 | Jan 2005 | 41 | 22.8% | -11.9% | +5787.0% |
| Mar 2005 | Jul 2005 | 17 | 16.7% | +7.6% | +5766.9% |
| Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 | 1 | 2.2% | +6.9% | +5892.6% |
| May 2006 | Oct 2006 | 20 | 14.7% | +19.8% | +5886.6% |
| Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 | 1 | 0.3% | +16.4% | +5759.2% |
| Dec 2007 | Oct 2010 | 146 | 63.6% | -47.3% | +6026.9% |
| Average | 28 | — | +5.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02