What Was KLA Telling You Before Its Stock Ran?

KLA (KLAC) stock returned 73.6% over the twelve months to October 7, 2026, easily outpacing the 17.1% gain for the S&P 500. The company sells chipmaking tools, and this market run ultimately centered on semiconductor makers spending to produce chips for artificial intelligence. How early did that demand show up in what KLA said and reported.