---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000319201-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:26:46.463392+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA beats Q3 FY2026 estimates; raises dividend 17th year; Q4 revenue guide $3.575B

## Summary
- Revenue $3.415B, above $3.35B guidance midpoint; GAAP EPS $9.12, non-GAAP EPS $9.40, both above midpoints.
- GAAP net income $1.201B; non-GAAP net income $1.239B; operating cash flow $707.5M for quarter.
- Board approved 17th consecutive annual dividend increase to $2.30/share and $7B additional stock repurchase authorization.
- Q4 FY2026 guidance: revenue $3.575B ± $200M; GAAP EPS $9.66 ± $1.00; non-GAAP EPS $9.87 ± $1.00.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000319201-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000014/0000319201-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000014/klac-20260429.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000319201-26-000014
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000319201-26-000014.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KLA CORP reported fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending in June results: revenue $3.575 billion +/- $200 million, EPS $9.66 +/- $1.00. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending in June
  - Revenue: $3.575 billion +/- $200 million
  - EPS: $9.66 +/- $1.00
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Total revenues are expected to be in a range of $3.575 billion +/- $200 million • GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 60.72% +/- 1.00% • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be in a range of 61.75% +/- 1.00% • GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $9.66 +/- $1.00 1 • Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in a range of $9.87 +/- $1.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000014/0000319201-26-000014-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  KLA CORP reported third quarter of fiscal year 2026 results: revenue $3.415 billion, net income $1.20 billion, EPS $9.12.
  - Period: third quarter of fiscal year 2026
  - Revenue: $3.415 billion
  - Net income: $1.20 billion
  - EPS: $9.12
  - Result: reported results
  source text: KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced financial and operating results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on March 31, 2026, and reported GAAP net income of $1.20 billion and GAAP net income per diluted share of $9.12 on revenues of $3.415 billion.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000031920126000014/0000319201-26-000014-index.htm

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