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

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.14, FiscalAI reports. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a return on equity of 7.29% and a net margin of 7.16%.The company had revenue of $330.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.07 earnings per share. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 122.6% on a year-over-year basis. Kulicke and Soffa Industries updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.278-1.562 EPS.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Price Performance

KLIC stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $93.84. 1,252,528 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 989,533. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a 12-month low of $31.32 and a 12-month high of $135.80. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $109.04 and its 200 day moving average is $86.98. The company has a market cap of $4.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 90.23 and a beta of 1.67.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 78.85%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on KLIC shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $70.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Zi Yao Lim sold 1,500 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.98, for a total value of $154,470.00. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 21,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,184,617.72. This trade represents a 6.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Mui Sung Yeo sold 20,000 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 98,051 shares of company stock valued at $11,333,480. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 98.2% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 4,675 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $213,000 after purchasing an additional 2,316 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 490.7% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,049 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $209,000 after buying an additional 5,025 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 4th quarter worth about $209,000. State of Wyoming increased its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 90.5% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 3,374 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 1,603 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the 4th quarter worth approximately $108,000. 98.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Kulicke and Soffa Industries

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.