Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kla's Share-based Compensation was $82.1 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), up 15.2% from $71.27 million a year earlier but down 2.2% from the prior quarter.
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Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jun 30, 2026), Share-based Compensation at Kla came in at $310.17 million, up 17.0% from FY2025.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for ten consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.6% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Share-based Compensation was $265.01 million in FY2025 (+24.6%), $212.7 million in FY2024 (+24.1%), $171.42 million in FY2023 (+35.1%) and $126.92 million in FY2022 (+13.5%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $25.22 million (fiscal Q1 2022) and $83.94 million (fiscal Q3 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for 19 straight quarters, with growth averaging 20.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (growth of 39.4%); the worst was fiscal Q1 2022 (a decline of 6.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, KLAC's Share-based Compensation in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was $83.94 million (Q3 2026), $73.95 million (Q2 2026) and $70.18 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,563.73 Bn | 5,337.89 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,381.64 Bn | 2,007.35 Bn | 27.22 Bn | - |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,640.54 Bn | 1,566.58 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,238.95 Bn | 1,177.72 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 355.00 Mn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 1,004.87 Bn | 961.62 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 503.00 Mn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 697.02 Bn | 652.86 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 605.16 Bn | 489.89 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 686.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lam Research | 425.56 Bn | 402.36 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 103.99 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 420.05 Bn | 385.49 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kla | 261.83 Bn | 253.99 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 82.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 82.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 49.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 48.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 37.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.22 Mn |
API Access
Kla Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KLAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "KLAC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=KLAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();