Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted Share-based Compensation of $273.4 million for Q2 2026, up 225.66% on a QoQ basis from $83.9 million in Q1 2026, and up 283.55% year-over-year from $71.3 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $273.4 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 283.55% year-over-year to $273.4 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $501.4 million, a 89.21% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $501.4 million, up 89.21% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $273.4 million for Q2 2026 at Kla, up from $83.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $276.2 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$152.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $77.3 million, with a median of $67.1 million recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 525.48% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 323.69% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $18.4 million in 2022, then surged by 139.52% to $44.2 million in 2023, then surged by 525.48% to $276.2 million in 2024, then sank by 77.19% to $63.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 333.85% to $273.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $273.4 million (Q2 2026), $83.9 million (Q1 2026), and $63.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lam Research | 374.58 Bn | 369.00 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 103.99 Mn |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 362.85 Bn | 353.62 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 151.00 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 237.04 Bn | 235.39 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 273.35 Mn |
| 4 | Mks | 18.07 Bn | 17.46 Bn | 595.00 Mn | -26.00 Mn |
| 5 | Onto Innovation | 13.82 Bn | 11.94 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 10.02 Mn |
| 6 | Nova | 11.15 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 6.76 Mn |
| 7 | Camtek | 6.80 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 66.70 Mn | - |
| 8 | ACM Research | 4.89 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 134.62 Mn | 6.58 Mn |
| 9 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 4.50 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.95 Mn | 7.04 Mn |
| 10 | Axcelis Technologies | 3.52 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 91.19 Mn | 6.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 273.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 63.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 81.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 276.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -152.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 111.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 49.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 48.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 54.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 127.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 37.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 46.53 Mn |