Kulicke and Soffa Industries

KLIC · NASDAQ

$73.71+$0.31 (+0.42%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 23, 7:54 PM ET

Prev close $73.40

KLIC analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 3 analysts over the last 12 months. 67% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy2
Hold1
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 6 analysts

Average $91.04 (+23.5% upside)

Low: $56.56
Now: $73.71
High: $120.75

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

KLIC analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
B. Riley Securities	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$105.00 → $86.00	59%
Needham	Aug 6, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$105.00 → $115.00	55%
Needham	May 7, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$70.00 → $105.00	55%
Needham	Feb 6, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$64.00 → $70.00	55%
Needham	Jan 20, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$57.00 → $64.00	55%
Needham	Jan 6, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$46.00 → $57.00	55%
DA Davidson	Nov 21, 2025	Maintains	Buy	$55.00	71%
B. Riley Securities	Nov 21, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$35.00 → $39.00	59%
Needham	Nov 21, 2025	Maintains	Buy	$40.00 → $46.00	55%

The case for and against

Updated May 12, 2026

Bull case

Kulicke & Soffa Indus is a market leader in providing capital equipment and expendable tools used for assembling semiconductor devices. Their significant presence in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in the ball bonding equipment segment, positions the company for continued growth with the rising demand for consumer electronics such as tablets, laptops, and TVs. The recent transition to next-generation tools for micro-LED commercialization and entry into emerging markets such as mini- and micro-LEDs create a strong setup for future growth. Additionally, with improving utilization rates, strong order activity, and entry into the HBM market, we expect the company to gain market share in both the low and high power HBM assembly segments.

Bear case

Kulicke & Soffa Indus is expected to see growth primarily driven by technology transitions and a cyclical recovery in their ball/wedge bonding equipment segments, with strength seen in general semi and memory. While the company has potential opportunities in advanced packaging, they also actively pursue acquisitions which could be dilutive to financial results. Macro-economic issues such as oil and gas prices and consumer spending may also have a negative impact on the company's business. Overall, the stock is perceived as highly cyclical but could have opportunities for growth in TCB and wire bonding markets. However, risks associated with acquisitions and macroeconomic factors could lower the stock's potential.

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