On July 30, KLA-Tencor rose 8.68% in regular trading, trading at 182.23 USD/share, with turnover of $218 million. The stock staged a technical rebound after being heavily sold off post-earnings, with the broader semiconductor equipment sector rallying in tandem.

On the news front, KLA-Tencor had previously plunged over 9% despite reporting Q4 results and guidance that both exceeded expectations, as investors locked in profits following a year-to-date gain exceeding 57%. The stock subsequently attracted buying interest as multiple brokers raised their target prices. JPMorgan lifted its target to $238, while RBC highlighted that the company is benefiting from secular growth in process control intensity and double-digit growth in its Services segment, with management raising its wafer fab equipment market forecast.

KLA-Tencor reported record Q4 revenue of $3.66 billion, up 15% year-over-year and above the $3.6 billion consensus. Adjusted EPS of $1.05 beat estimates by 5%. Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, Lam Research rose 20.04%, Applied Materials gained 12.32%, AXT Inc advanced 17.31%, Teradyne climbed 9.52%, and ASML rose 5.78%, reflecting broad-based sector strength.

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