Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) General Counsel Zi Yao Lim Sells 1,000 Shares

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) General Counsel Zi Yao Lim sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.54, for a total transaction of $71,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 22,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,624,959.56. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Zi Yao Lim also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, December 2nd, Zi Yao Lim sold 1,000 shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total transaction of $45,000.00.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Price Performance

Kulicke and Soffa Industries stock opened at $74.87 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $3.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -61.88 and a beta of 1.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $54.03 and a 200-day moving average of $44.20. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has a one year low of $26.63 and a one year high of $77.50.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.11. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a negative return on equity of 1.13% and a negative net margin of 9.40%.The business had revenue of $199.63 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $190.03 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s revenue was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.600-0.740 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 18th were issued a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th. Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s payout ratio is presently -67.77%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 7,609.1% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 848 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 837 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 2,665.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 933 shares in the last quarter. 98.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 price target (up previously from $35.00) on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a report on Friday, November 21st. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kulicke and Soffa Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $50.50.

Key Stories Impacting Kulicke and Soffa Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Kulicke and Soffa Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and outlook — KLIC topped Q1 revenue and EPS estimates and issued Q2 2026 EPS guidance of $0.60–$0.74, supporting upward revisions to near‑term earnings forecasts and providing a fundamental reason for the stock strength. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/quant momentum lift — Zacks published multiple pieces highlighting KLIC as a momentum pick and noted upgrades/estimate revisions (including a Zacks Rank #1/Strong Buy upgrade), which can attract momentum flows and retail/institutional attention. Kulicke and Soffa Upgraded to Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest decline — Short interest fell ~14.1% in January to ~1.30M shares (≈2.5% of float), lowering potential short‑term bearish pressure and reducing days‑to‑cover to ~2.3, which can support price stability or further upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional & hedge‑fund positioning — Major funds (Vanguard, Manufacturers Life, American Century, Invesco) increased stakes, signaling institutional conviction but also concentration; this is supportive over time but not an immediate price mover. MarketBeat holdings summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend — The company pays a small quarterly dividend (annualized ~$0.82, ~1.1% yield) — modestly positive for income investors but unlikely to be a major price driver. Dividend disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Several senior executives have recently sold shares (SVP Nelson Wong: 39,800 @ ~$60.98; SVP Robert Chylak: 7,098 @ ~$73.28; General Counsel Zi Yao Lim: 1,000 @ ~$71.54). Large, clustered insider sales (noted in SEC filings) can be interpreted as profit‑taking and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. Nelson Wong Form 4 Robert Chylak Form 4 Zi Yao Lim Form 4

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Profile

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global supplier of semiconductor and LED assembly equipment. The company specializes in the design, development and manufacture of advanced die bonding, wire bonding, flip-chip bumping and wafer-level packaging systems. Its solutions support a wide range of applications in consumer electronics, automotive, communications and other high-growth segments within the semiconductor and LED industries.

Key products include precision wire bonders for microelectronic packaging, die attach systems for chip placement, flip-chip bonders for advanced packaging architectures and LED packaging platforms that enable high-volume production of automotive and general-illumination LEDs.