KLA

KLAC

Market cap $143B

On October 10, 2025, CCM Investment Advisers LLC disclosed a new position in KLA Corporation (KLAC 5.64%), acquiring 11,189 shares for an estimated $12.07 million based on the quarterly average price in the third quarter of 2025.

On Oct. 7, 2025, GuoLine Advisory Pte Ltd disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing for the third quarter of 2025 that it sold 22,900 shares of KLA Corporation, an estimated $21.36 million transaction.

China's latest move to tighten control over rare earth metals' exports has sent ripples through the semiconductor industry. With new licensing requirements for foreign entities using Chinese-sourced rare earths, chip equipment makers face mounting uncertainty.

The latest trading day saw KLA (KLAC) settling at $982.75, representing a -6.71% change from its previous close.

JPMorgan is expecting a solid Q3 reporting season for semiconductor companies, driven by AI demand and ongoing cyclical recovery. The American investment bank, in a note, said it anticipates results to be in line or slightly ahead of expectations, with positive momentum likely to continue into year-end.

U.S. lawmakers seek broader restrictions on chipmaking equipment sales to China, spotlighting AMAT, LRCX, and KLAC after a major increase in Chinese purchases. A bipartisan report reveals Chinese semiconductor firms spent $38 billion on advanced machinery, fueling domestic chip capacity and AI ambitions despite export controls.

KLA Corporation's dominance in process control and booming advanced packaging growth give it a clear edge over Applied Materials in the AI-fueled chip equipment race.

In the most recent trading session, KLA (KLAC) closed at $1, indicating a -3.31% shift from the previous trading day.

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Applied Materials stock has been on a strong run but new export restrictions threaten its Chinese business.