Kulicke & Soffa
Builds bonding, advanced-packaging and dispensing systems for semiconductor assembly.
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Profile
Sells semiconductor assembly equipment, bonding tools, consumables and services to chipmakers and outsourced packaging providers. Ball and wedge bonding anchor the portfolio, while advanced packaging, dispensing and aftermarket support broaden revenue; demand remains tied to customer capacity cycles and is concentrated in Asia.
Designs and manufactures equipment, tools and consumables for semiconductor assembly. Its four reportable businesses are Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Products include wire and power bonders, wafer-level and thermocompression systems, advanced dispensers, capillaries, wedges and spares.
Pairs equipment with process tools and support, using customer packaging roadmaps to refine production systems. Manufacturing and customer support span Asia, Europe, Israel and the United States.
Demand follows semiconductor capacity and packaging investment cycles; aftermarket activity is less volatile because it tracks unit production. Most sales and manufacturing sit outside the United States, particularly in Asia, while China concentration and US export controls shape market access.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +67.8% · Average volume (30d) 937.3K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Needham | Target | $64 | $70 | ||
| Jan 20, 2026 | Needham | Reiterate | Buy | $57 | $64 | |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Needham | Reiterate | Buy | $57 | ||
| Nov 21, 2025 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Buy | $65 | $55 | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Needham | Upgrade | Hold | Buy |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026Q3 FY26 | $1.06 | $1.20 | +13.2% | $308.5M | $330.4M | +7.1% | −3.39% |
| May 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.67 | $0.79 | +17.9% | $228.8M | $242.6M | +6.1% | +4.66% |
| Feb 4, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.33 | $0.44 | +33.3% | $190.0M | $199.6M | +5.1% | +19.27% |
| Nov 19, 2025Q4 FY25 | $0.22 | $0.28 | +26.1% | $169.8M | $177.6M | +4.5% | +10.60% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $162.0M | $148.4M | $177.6M | $199.6M | $242.6M | $330.4M | |
| Gross profit | $40.4M | $69.2M | $81.2M | $98.6M | $120.0M | $157.9M | |
| Operating income | −$84.7M | −$6.1M | $888.0K | $19.4M | $38.8M | $68.3M | |
| Net income | −$84.5M | −$3.3M | $6.4M | $16.8M | $35.1M | $57.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$1.59 | −$0.06 | $0.12 | $0.32 | $0.66 | $1.07 | |
| Gross margin | 24.9% | 46.7% | 45.7% | 49.4% | 49.5% | 47.8% | |
| Operating margin | -52.3% | -4.1% | 0.5% | 9.7% | 16.0% | 20.7% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.52B · FY22 $1.50B · FY23 $742.5M · FY24 $706.2M · FY25 $654.1M
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, Jul 4, 2026Cash & short-term investments $516.6M · Total debt $38.1M · Total assets $1.32B · Shareholders' equity $912.0M
Dividends
Raised for 6 straight years — most recently to $0.205 from $0.20 in Dec 2024. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18 | Jul 8 | $0.205 | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 19 | Apr 8 | $0.205 | |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 18 | Jan 6 | $0.205 | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 18 | Oct 7 | $0.205 | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 19 | Jul 8 | $0.205 | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20 | Apr 8 | $0.205 | |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 19 | Jan 7 | $0.205 | raised from $0.20 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 19 | Oct 8 | $0.20 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 52.33M · Float 50.64M · 96.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9.01M | 17.21% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 2.71M | 5.17% | 13G | Jul 31, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.63M | 5.00% | 13G | Jul 16, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 2.07M | 3.96% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.51M | 2.89% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Lester A. Wong | officer: Interim CEO and CFO | −60,000 | $121.71 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Nelson Munpun Wong | officer: Senior Vice President | −15,000 | $113.72 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Peter T. M. Kong | director | −1,551 | $110.00 |
| May 20, 2026 | Mui Sung Yeo | director | −20,000 | $100.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | Zi Yao Lim | officer: General Counsel | −1,500 | $102.98 |
Peers
- Nordson
Dispense and inspection overlap in electronics and packaging
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulicke & Soffa | $80.11 | −1.23% | $4.24B | 37.3 | 13.8 | 4.5 | +122.6% |
| Nordson | $324.59 | +0.01% | $18.09B | 32.8 | 25.8 | 6.1 | +10.3% |
| Median | 32.8 | 25.8 | 6.1 | +10.3% |