<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in  Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  purchased 51,019 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,765,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL owned about 0.10% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>3 Must-Watch Semiconductor Stocks as NVIDIA Takes a Breather</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in  Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 7,609.1% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 848 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 837 shares during the period.  MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB boosted its holdings in  Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 789.4% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB now owns 925 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 821 shares during the period.  EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 2,665.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 968 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 933 shares during the period.  Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Kulicke and Soffa Industries in the second quarter worth about $34,000.  Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in  Kulicke and Soffa Industries by 280.9% in the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,234 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 910 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  98.22% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>Several analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a report on Friday, November 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Kulicke and Soffa Industries from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a report on Monday. B. Riley  reaffirmed a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $39.00 price target (up previously from $35.00) on shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Needham &amp; Company LLC upped their target price on Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $44.50.</p><ul><li>The 3 Favored Machinery Stocks To Buy In August</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Kulicke and Soffa Industries</b></p><h2>Kulicke and Soffa Industries Stock Up 1.1%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ KLIC opened at $49.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -2,475.26 and a beta of 1.63. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.63 and a twelve month high of $52.08. The company has a 50 day moving average of $41.10 and a 200 day moving average of $37.91. </p><ul><li>Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Should Be On Your Watchlist</li></ul><p>Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The semiconductor company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $177.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $169.84 million. Kulicke and Soffa Industries had a negative return on equity of 1.64% and a net margin of 0.03%.Kulicke and Soffa Industries's revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.297-0.363 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts expect that  Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. will post 0.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.205 per share. This represents a $0.82 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 18th. Kulicke and Soffa Industries's dividend payout ratio  is presently -4,100.00%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other Kulicke and Soffa Industries news, General Counsel Zi Yao Lim sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $45,000.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 23,714 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,067,130. This trade represents a 4.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Nelson Munpun Wong sold 5,004 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.07, for a total transaction of $250,550.28. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 156,369 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,829,395.83. This trade represents a 3.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own  3.40% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates through four segments: Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). The company offers ball bonding equipment, wafer level bonding equipment, wedge bonding equipment; and advanced display, die-attach, and thermocompression systems and solutions, as well as tools, spares and services for equipment.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Kulicke and Soffa Industries</li><li>What is Put Option Volume?</li><li>Market Momentum: 3 Stocks Poised for Major Breakouts</li><li>Why Understanding Call Option Volume is Essential to Successful Options Trading</li><li>3 Reasons Casey’s General Stores Will Continue Trending Higher</li><li>How Investors Can Find the Best Cheap Dividend Stocks</li><li>Golden Cross Alert: 3 Stocks With Major Upside Potential</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9S0xJQw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9S0xJQw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Kulicke and Soffa Industries Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Kulicke and Soffa Industries, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Kulicke and Soffa Industries wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Kulicke and Soffa Industries currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Gamco Investors INC. ET AL invested $1.77 million in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, purchasing 51,019 shares. This investment represents about 0.10% ownership in the semiconductor company. Several other hedge funds also increased their holdings in the company. Analysts have given mixed ratings, with a consensus of 'Moderate Buy' and a price target of $44.50. Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, beating estimates, with revenue of $177.56 million. The company announced a quarterly dividend to be paid on January 6th.</p>

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL Invests $1.77 Million in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. $KLIC