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Shares of KLA Corp. (KLAC) advanced 2.28% to $1,520.00 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 1.16% to 6,875.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 1.21% to 49,077.23.
KLA Corp. closed 3.88% below its 52-week high of $1,581.34, which the company reached on January 16th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) rose 2.20% to $325.24, Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) rose 3.15% to $304.97, and Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) rose 3.45% to $82.55.
Trading volume (1.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 986,253.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled January 21, 2026.
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<p>KLA Corp. (KLAC) shares rose 2.28% to $1,520.00 on a strong trading day, outperforming some competitors. The S&P 500 Index increased by 1.16%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.21%. KLA's stock remains 3.88% below its 52-week high of $1,581.34. Competitors like Applied Materials (AMAT), Analog Devices (ADI), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) also saw gains of 2.20%, 3.15%, and 3.45%, respectively. Trading volume for KLA was 1.5 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 986,253 shares.</p>

KLA Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day