Kulicke & Soffa

KLIC

Market cap $2.96B

The Russell 2000 index, commonly referred to as the “small-cap index,” has increased by approximately 6% over the past three months. This rise is mainly driven by changes in interest rates, as the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 75 basis points (0.75%) during this period.

Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry participants, such as KLIC, VECO and UCTT, are benefiting from strong demand for high-performance computing, advanced packaging and AI-driven demand amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.

New York City-based Summit Street Capital Management sold 281,812 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the third quarter. The move marked an exit, wiping out a position that was previously worth about $9.8 million.

SINGAPORE , Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S" or the "Company"), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share of common stock. The dividend payment will be made on January 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2025.

The Touchstone Small Company Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Among the Fund's top-performing sectors in terms of adding value were Financials and Consumer Staples. From a factor perspective, the Fund's focus on profitable, liquid, and higher quality small cap stocks negatively impacted relative performance during the quarter.

Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

It convincingly topped analyst estimates both for trailing results, and current-quarter guidance. Although revenue sagged, adjusted profitability surged on a year-over-year basis.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. ( KLIC ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 20, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Joseph Elgindy - Senior Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Planning Lester Wong - Interim CEO, Executive VP of Finance & IT and CFO Conference Call Participants Sreekrishnan Sankarnarayanan - TD Cowen, Research Division Yu Shi - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division Thomas Diffely - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division David Duley - Steelhead Securities LLC Craig Ellis - B.