On July 17, KLA declined 4.33% in regular trading, trading at $205.63/share, with turnover of $291 million. The stock extended its selloff as the broader semiconductor equipment sector faced intensified selling pressure.

On the news front, Oppenheimer noted in its fiscal Q4 earnings preview that while AI-related semiconductor infrastructure demand remains strong, valuation concerns have become increasingly prominent. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen approximately 12% cumulatively in July, as a shift in AI narratives continues to weigh heavily on equipment stocks. Despite UBS raising its target price to $255, Needham to $270, and Morgan Stanley to $274, concentrated bullish institutional calls have failed to reverse the prevailing weakness, with selling pressure reasserting dominance.

Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, the selloff was broad-based. Among peers, Applied Materials fell 8.24%, Teradyne fell 7.60%, AXT Inc fell 6.80%, Lam Research fell 6.71%, and ASML fell 4.11%, reflecting sustained sector-wide capitulation.

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