News Sentiment

KLIC sentiment intelligence

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 53 Balanced news tone 47 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Technology Market context
Industry Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Read-through group
Latest close 97.22 Week of 17 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 53/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update

81/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 47

directly relevant articles

Source quality 0

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-14.3% over one week, -20.2% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Buys Shares of 19,131 Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

62/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Market update 81/100 classification
One-week reaction -14.3% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend active -20.2% over four weeks
Fair value 94.0% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 16
Neutral 24
Negative 7

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 47
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
MarketBeat 11
Stock Titan 10
StockStory 7
Market source 6
GuruFocus 3
Quartr 2
AlphaStreet 2
simplywall.st 1

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 28
Earnings 15
Guidance 2
Deals and strategy 1
Balance sheet 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Buys Shares of 19,131 Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. initiated a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) by purchasing 19,131 shares valued at approximately $1.257 million in the first quarter. Institutional investors now hold 98.22% of the semiconductor c

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
18 Jul 2026 09:39
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Copeland Capital Management LLC Lowers Stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Copeland Capital Management LLC significantly reduced its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) by 22.1% in the first quarter of 2026, selling 326,345 shares, though the stock remains their 11th largest holding. The company reported strong Q1 results, with EPS and r

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
18 Jul 2026 08:39
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

11,724 Shares in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC Bought by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake of 11,724 shares in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) during Q4, valued at approximately $535,000. This comes as Kulicke and Soffa reported better-than-expected quarterly results with EPS of $0.79 and revenue up 49.8% year-ove

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 08:10
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

JPMorgan discloses 5.0% Kulicke & Soffa stake (NASDAQ: KLIC)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reported a beneficial ownership of 2,628,921 shares of Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. common stock, which represents 5.0% of the outstanding class. This disclosure, filed as a Schedule 13G, indicates that JPMorgan holds significant voting and dispositive

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
16 Jul 2026 20:10
Source
Stock Titan
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Makes New $7.60 Million Investment in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. has initiated a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC), purchasing 115,620 shares valued at approximately $7.6 million in the first quarter of 2026. This investment comes as Kulicke and Soffa reported stronger-than-ex

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 11:14
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC Shares Acquired by Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust increased its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) by 8.3% in the first quarter, now owning 349,295 shares valued at $22.96 million. The semiconductor company reported strong Q1 results, with EPS of $0.79 surpassing estimates and re

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 08:14
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Emerald Advisers LLC Purchases 29,882 Shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Emerald Advisers LLC increased its stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) by 5.5% in the first quarter, acquiring an additional 29,882 shares and bringing their total holdings to 568,996 shares valued at approximately $37.4 million. The company reported strong

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
14 Jul 2026 08:14
Source
MarketBeat
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Shares Fall 6.1% -- What G

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) shares fell 6.1% to $106.43 on July 13, 2026. The stock is considered significantly overvalued with a GF Value of $62.58 and a GF Score of 68/100, primarily due to a high P/E ratio and recent insider selling activity amounting to $11.3 millio

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 07:15
Source
GuruFocus
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $59.25. The company recently reported strong earnings, beating analyst expectations with $0.79 EPS and $242.62 million in revenue, a 49.8% yea

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
12 Jul 2026 22:41
Source
MarketBeat
Quartr Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Proxy Filing Summary

This article summarizes the proxy filing for Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), detailing the upcoming annual meeting on March 4, 2026. Key proposals include the election of two directors, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the independent auditor, and an advisory vote o

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Market update
Published
12 Jul 2026 22:09
Source
Quartr
MSN Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) price target increased by 31.37% to 90.78

This article reports that the price target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) has been increased by 31.37% to $90.78. This upwards revision indicates a very positive outlook for the company's stock from analysts.

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Guidance
Published
11 Jul 2026 21:39
Source
MSN
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) Shares Surge 6.9% -- What GF Score of 74 Tells Investors

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) shares surged 6.9% to $111.39, but GuruFocus's GF Value™ labels the stock as significantly overvalued at 79.3% above its intrinsic value of $62.13. Despite a strong GF Score™ of 74, driven by high financial strength and profitability, its val

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Market update
Published
09 Jul 2026 23:44
Source
GuruFocus
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director Yeo Mui Sung receives 407 KULICKE & SOFFA (KLIC) shares in quarterly stock grant

KULICKE & SOFFA Industries Inc. director Yeo Mui Sung was granted 407 shares of Common Stock on July 6, 2026, as part of a quarterly stock grant under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This equity compensation, valued at $0.00 per share, increases Mui Sung's direct holdings to 59,

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 18:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director Peter T M Kong granted 407 Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) shares as quarterly award

Kulicke & Soffa Industries director Peter T M Kong was granted 407 shares of common stock on July 6, 2026, as a quarterly award under the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, Kong directly holds 100,416 sha

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 13:41
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) director awarded quarterly share grant

Kulicke & Soffa Industries director Gregory F. Milzcik received a quarterly grant of 407 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Milzcik's direct holdings in the company's common stock now total 79,144 shar

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 13:41
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) director granted 407 shares in quarterly award

Kulicke & Soffa Industries director Denise Dignam was granted 407 shares of Common Stock as part of her quarterly award under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares were awarded at no cash cost, increasing her direct holdings to 11,611 common shares. This transaction is clas

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
08 Jul 2026 13:41
Source
Stock Titan
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Burney Co. Buys Shares of 28,486 Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC

Burney Co. has initiated a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC), purchasing 28,486 shares valued at approximately $1.87 million during the first quarter. This move comes as Kulicke and Soffa recently reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst exp

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
08 Jul 2026 07:41
Source
MarketBeat
Quartr Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $177.6 million, a 19.6% sequential increase, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.28. The company's fiscal year 2025 net revenue reached $654.1 million, and they deployed $16.7 million for share repurchases in Q4. For Q1 fiscal 2

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Earnings
Published
08 Jul 2026 07:11
Source
Quartr
AlphaStreet Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Plunges 10.3% Amid Sector-Wide Selling

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. experienced a significant 10.3% drop in its stock price due to a sector-wide selloff affecting semiconductor equipment manufacturers. The decline was much steeper than that of its peers, suggesting potential heightened sensitivity to market sent

Tone
Negative 13/100
Event
Market update
Published
08 Jul 2026 05:44
Source
AlphaStreet
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) Shares Gap Down - Here's Why

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) shares gapped down by about 10.1% despite strong quarterly results and some mixed-to-positive analyst sentiment, including Zacks upgrading to a strong buy. The company reported beating earnings and revenue expectations, declared a quarte

Tone
Negative 38/100
Event
Earnings
Published
07 Jul 2026 16:11
Source
MarketBeat