Equity
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
KLA Corporation Share Repurchase Authorization Limit decreased by 11.9% to $3.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 309.1%, from $963.20M to $3.94B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash to return to investors.
Detailed definition
This is the total dollar amount approved by the board of directors for the company to buy back its own common stock from...
Peer comparison
Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies as part of their capital return strategy.
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share_repurchase_authorization_limitHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $93.00M | $2.00B | $1.26B | $700.00M | $3.14B | $2.77B | $2.29B | $3.45B | $3.02B | $2.64B | $1.61B | $963.20M | $456.70M | $4.47B | $3.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -37.0% | -44.4% | +348.6% | -11.8% | -17.3% | +50.7% | -12.5% | -12.6% | -39.0% | -40.2% | -52.6% | +878.8% | -11.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +57.0% | +119.8% | +227.1% | +9.9% | +9.0% | +15.3% | -53.3% | -68.1% | -82.7% | +177.6% | +309.1% |
Range$93.00M – $4.47B
CAGR+191.6%
Avg YoY Growth+65.5%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's share repurchase authorization limit?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $3.94B in Q4 2025.
- How has KLA Corporation's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's share repurchase authorization limit increased by 309.1% year-over-year, from $963.20M to $3.94B.
- What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
- The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.