Kla KLAC
NASDAQ KLAC
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As of: Sep 11, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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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