Investors can speculate about the future of a stock by watching how its insiders buy and sell stocks. Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc shares valued at $1,111,971 were sold by WONG NELSON MUNPUN on Aug 12 ’25. At $37.07 per share, WONG NELSON MUNPUN sold 30,000 shares. The insider’s holdings dropped to 147,533 shares worth approximately $5.91 million following the completion of this transaction.
Also, Mun Pun Wong purchased 30,000 shares, netting a total of over 1,095,600 in proceeds.
Before that, Chylak Robert Nestor had sold 11,391 shares from its account. In a trade valued at $564,121, the Senior Vice President traded Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc shares for $49.52 each. Upon closing the transaction, the insider’s holdings decreased to 11,391 shares, worth approximately $0.83 million.
As published in a research note from TD Cowen on August 07, 2025, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc [KLIC] has been retained to a Hold and the price target has been revised to $38. Analysts at TD Cowen resumed the stock at ‘”a Hold”‘ outlook in a report released in early May. As of November 15, 2024, Needham has increased its “Hold” rating to a “Buy” for KLIC. Earlier on November 15, 2024, TD Cowen resumed its rating. Their recommendation was “a Hold” for KLIC stock.
Analyzing KLIC Stock Performance
On last trading session, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc [NASDAQ: KLIC] rose 0.02% to $40.06. The stock’s lowest price that day was $39.89, but it reached a high of $40.95 in the same session. During the last five days, there has been a drop of approximately -1.64%. Over the course of the year, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc shares have dropped approximately -11.51%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc subject to short interest?
Stocks of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc saw a sharp steep in short interest on 2025-09-30 dropping by -0.26 million shares to 1.37 million. Data from Yahoo Finance shows that the short interest on 2025-08-29 was 1.63 million shares. A decline of -19.19% in short interest reflects a positive sentiment towards the stock. Despite the fact that short shares comprise just 2.52 of the overall float, the days-to-cover ratio (short ratio) decline to 2.52.
Which companies own the most shares of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc (KLIC)?
In terms of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc share price expectations, FactSet research, analysts set an average price target of 65 in the next 12 months, up nearly 62.3% from the previous closing price of $40.05. Analysts anticipate Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc stock to reach 65 by 2025, with the lowest price target being 65. In spite of this, 3 analysts ranked Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc stock as Hold at the end of 2025. On August 08, 2024, TD Cowen assigned a price target of “a Hold” to the stock and reiterated coverage with a $45.
