What is KLA Corporation's share buybacks?

KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported share buybacks of $625.96M in Q1 2026.

How has KLA Corporation's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

KLA Corporation's share buybacks increased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $506.75M to $625.96M.

What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's share buybacks?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), KLA Corporation's share buybacks has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.97B to $2.15B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+11.5%

Gross profit$2.1B+10.6%

Net income$1.2B+10.3%

EPS (diluted)$9.12+11.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$292.0M-38.3%

Total debt$6.1B+0.9%

Total equity$5.8B+45.6%

Total assets$16.9B+11.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$707.5M-34.0%

CapEx$85.2M+3.7%

Free cash flow$622.3M-37.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$299.82B+148%

Enterprise value$305.67B+142%

P/E64.2×+34.5×

P/S22.9×+13.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin61.4%+0.9pp

Net margin35.7%+3.7pp

FCF margin30.7%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity95%-9.1pp

Debt / equity1.1×-0.5×

Current ratio3×+0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by KLA Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: KLA Corporation’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is KLA Corporation's share buybacks?: KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported share buybacks of $625.96M in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: KLA Corporation's share buybacks increased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $506.75M to $625.96M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's share buybacks?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), KLA Corporation's share buybacks has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.97B to $2.15B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.