What is B. Riley’s Forecast for KLIC Q3 Earnings?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) – Stock analysts at B. Riley cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, April 21st. B. Riley analyst C. Ellis now expects that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $0.16 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.27. The consensus estimate for Kulicke and Soffa Industries’ current full-year earnings is $0.93 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for Kulicke and Soffa Industries’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.24 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.01). Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a net margin of 0.48% and a negative return on equity of 1.26%.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $53.00 price objective on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. StockNews.com upgraded Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $52.00.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KLIC opened at $30.10 on Wednesday. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a 52 week low of $26.63 and a 52 week high of $53.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $34.95 and its 200 day moving average is $42.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 250.83 and a beta of 1.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kulicke and Soffa Industries

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KLIC. Barclays PLC boosted its stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 85.2% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 96,604 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,361,000 after purchasing an additional 44,429 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $548,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 163,491 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,628,000 after acquiring an additional 12,355 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the fourth quarter valued at $346,000. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 9.2% during the fourth quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 147,936 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,903,000 after purchasing an additional 12,496 shares in the last quarter. 98.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a $0.205 dividend. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.72%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20th. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s payout ratio is 683.33%.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Profile

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates through four segments: Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). The company offers ball bonding equipment, wafer level bonding equipment, wedge bonding equipment; and advanced display, die-attach, and thermocompression systems and solutions, as well as tools, spares and services for equipment.