KLAC
KLA Corporation
KLA Corporation (KLAC) provides process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor industry, with a primary political signal being a single executive branch holding by Donald J. Trump valued between $1,001 and $15,000 and 29 federal contracts totaling $6.54 million.
Govt Dependence
5/100
Regulatory Density
60/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat KLAC does
KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries. Its products include inspection, metrology, and data analytics systems used in chip manufacturing to improve yields. Revenue is derived from the sale of these systems and related services.
12 months past · 3 months futureKLAC activity timeline
Congress
buy
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Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
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240 trading days ·
6 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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10 13F filings
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5 past bill actions
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31 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsKLAC held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported KLAC positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 1 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsKLAC federal contracts by year
$7M
total awarded · 2021–2026
29
contracts on file
2023
peak year ($4M)
Top contracts by award amount
$2.3M
Department of Defense
2023-09-26
KLA/SPTS SIC TRENCH ETCH TOOL
$1.7M
Department of Commerce
2023-09-20
RIE05- ELECTRICAL STATIC CHUCK BASED DEEP REACTIVE ION ETCHING SYSTEM
$1.2M
Department of Commerce
2021-09-23
DEEP REACTIVE ION ETCHING (DRIE) IS A CRITICAL FABRICATION SYSTEM REQU
$320K
Department of Defense
2022-08-31
NANOMECHANICAL TESTER
$300K
Department of Defense
2022-01-11
KLA SOFTWARE RENEWAL
6 years · 29 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding KLAC
$3.28B
Total KLAC held by tracked 13F funds
35
Funds with KLAC positions
+35
Funds opened this quarter
Citadel Advisors
$325M
opened
1 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$284M
opened
2024-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$237M
opened
2025-03-31
Two Sigma Investments
$227M
opened
2024-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$176M
opened
2024-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$166M
opened
2025-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$163M
opened
2024-06-30
Bridgewater Associates
$156M
opened
2024-09-30
27 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading KLACMembers of Congress with recent KLAC positions
6 politicians traded KLAC across 34 disclosed transactions totaling $272K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just KLAC). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading KLAC
2026-04-08
Lizzie Fletcher
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-29
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-23
Val T. Hoyle
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-09-23
Val T. Hoyle
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-28
Val T. Hoyle
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
46d late
2025-04-29
Val T. Hoyle
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
136d late
2025-04-29
Val T. Hoyle
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
136d late
2024-10-29
Val T. Hoyle
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
318d late
2025-07-28
Val T. Hoyle
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
46d late
2024-10-29
Val T. Hoyle
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
318d late
2025-04-23
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-09
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-01
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting KLACLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2152 · 119th
AI PLAN Act
HR.2384 · 119th
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2109 · 119th
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere KLAC sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Low government dependence ($6.54M federal contracts vs. $196.6B market cap), no lobbying spend, no donation patterns. EVIDENTIARY: Single executive branch holding by Trump ($1,001-$15,000), mixed congressional trading (one net buyer, one net seller in small amounts), no corporate insider buys in 180 days. Net: Minimal direct political engagement, but some high-profile holding.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Potential export controls or trade restrictions on semiconductor equipment.Department of Commerce"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes Department of Commerce, indicating regulatory interface."
Regulatory opportunities
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Federal contracts for semiconductor manufacturing and research equipment.Department of Defense"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes Department of Defense, with 29 contracts totaling $6.54 million."
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Funding for space-related semiconductor technology.National Aeronautics and Space Administration"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes NASA."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
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Frequently AskedAbout KLAC & political exposure
Does KLA Corporation (KLAC) hold federal contracts?
Yes. KLA Corporation has 29 federal contract awards totaling $6,539,408, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own KLAC stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in KLAC on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded KLAC stock?
174 congressional trades by 17 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-08. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is KLAC political risk profile?
Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track KLAC political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. KLAC data is updated daily from these official federal sources.