KLA Corporation (KLAC)
Overview · Option chain · Volatility · Expected-move history · Earnings
Cboe delayed options data · as of 00:35 UTC · Figures derived from the full chain (2,610 contracts, 14 expirations) · IV own-history percentile appears after 60 recorded days (3 so far)
Expected move — Sep 18, 2026 (16 days)
Methodology →Read from option prices: the at-the-money straddle costs this much, so the market is pricing a move of about that size in either direction by this date. It is an estimate of movement, not a prediction of direction.
Options are pricing a move of about ±7.9% (range 158.26–185.46) by Sep 18, 2026. ATM straddle: 13.60 @ strike 172 · ATM IV: 47.2%.
Probability distribution
Model & assumptions →The curve shows where a lognormal model, fed with current implied volatility, puts the range of outcomes at this expiration. Shaded: the expected-move band.
| Level | vs price | P(above)Model-estimated chance the stock finishes above a level at expiration, derived from current IV under a lognormal model with stated assumptions — an estimate, not a prediction. | P(below) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154.67 | -10% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| 163.27 | -5% | 68.1% | 31.9% |
| 171.86 | +0% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| 180.45 | +5% | 29.3% | 70.7% |
| 189.05 | +10% | 15.5% | 84.5% |
Model-estimated probabilities of finishing above/below each level at expiration — estimates under stated assumptions, not predictions.
Probability explorer
Drag the slider to any level and see the model-estimated chance the stock finishes above or below it at the selected expiration.
Horizon: Sep 18, 2026 · lognormal model, zero drift — an estimate, not a prediction. Assumptions
Expirations
Open the chain →| Expires | DTEDays to expiration, in calendar days. | Implied move | ATM IV | Open int. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2026 | 2 | ±3.3% | 56.1% | 11.8K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 9 | ±6.0% | 47.5% | 3,034 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 16 | ±7.9% | 47.2% | 148.7K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 23 | ±9.9% | 49.1% | 4,229 |
| Oct 02, 2026 | 30 | ±11.2% | 48.8% | 1,622 |
| Oct 09, 2026 | 37 | ±13.0% | 51.0% | 110 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44 | ±14.3% | 51.7% | 7,620 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 79 | ±21.2% | 57.2% | 48.5K |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 107 | ±24.3% | 56.6% | 32.0K |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 135 | ±26.7% | 55.5% | 94.1K |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 198 | ±32.2% | 55.5% | 27.4K |
Open interest by strike — Sep 18
Where option positions are concentrated. Teal bars are calls, red bars are puts; the dashed line is the current price.
Largest open-interest concentrations (all expirations ≤ 60 days): 180 P · 4,560190 P · 4,399190 C · 4,225170 P · 4,216140 P · 4,214
IV term structure
Volatility page →At-the-money implied volatility for each expiration. A hump around a date often marks a scheduled event the market is pricing.
When does open interest expire?
Implied vs realized volatility
HV from our stored daily closes (annualized); IV30 interpolated from the chain. Method
Price, last 60 sessions
Track record
Full history →Every trading day we record what the options market is pricing for each expiration — before the outcome is known. Once expirations start resolving, this section compares expected versus actual, and the record is never rewritten. Recording since Aug 31, 2026.
Past earnings reactions
Avg |reaction| 5.2% · median 4.2% (20 reports) — two-session close-to-close window; definition
About KLA Corporation
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Beyond IC manufacturing, KLA supports specialty semiconductor production. This includes benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property
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