Kulicke and Soffa Insiders Sold at $122, Shares Now $85
Kulicke and Soffa's Interim CEO and CFO Lester A. Wong sold 60,000 shares at $121.71 in June 2026, collecting $7.3 million, in the same five-day window when two other insiders also sold, as the compan
KLIC Insiders Sold at $122, Shares Now Trade at $85
NEW YORK, August 27 —
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)'s Interim CEO, who also served as CFO, sold $7.3 million in stock at $121.71 in June 2026 as quarterly earnings accelerated. Shares now trade at $84.88, below every insider exit price from that same five-day window. A formal SEC leadership-change disclosure followed weeks later.
- Quarterly EPS accelerated from $0.28 to $1.20 across four consecutive beats; trailing twelve-month revenue reached $0.95 billion, up 122.6%.
- Aggregate insider sales reached $9.18 million in June 2026; zero open-market purchases were recorded in the 90-day window.
- KLIC carries $480 million in net cash and a consensus analyst price target of $106.67; shares trade at $84.88.
One Seller, Two Titles
Lester A. Wong held both the Interim CEO and CFO titles when he sold 60,000 KLIC shares at $121.71 on June 18, 2026, collecting $7.3 million. That combined title gave him control over both corporate strategy and financial reporting when the shares changed hands. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) makes the capital equipment used to bond semiconductor dies into finished chips: ball bonding systems, wedge bonding tools, and advanced packaging solutions sold to assemblers across China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and broader Asia/Pacific. An SVP sold 15,000 shares at $113.72 on June 12; a director sold 1,551 shares at $110.00 the day before.
The Beats That Didn't Hold the Price
The financial record makes the selling more conspicuous, not less. KLIC beat EPS consensus in each of the four preceding quarters, with per-share earnings accelerating from $0.28 in Q4 FY2025 to $1.20 in the most recent quarter. Trailing twelve-month revenue reached $0.95 billion, up 122.6% year-over-year. The balance sheet holds $520 million in cash against $40 million in debt, a net-cash position of roughly $480 million. Insiders own 3.3% of shares outstanding; institutions hold 94.4%. Running those figures through a DCF model alongside the 14.4x forward earnings multiple is the starting point for anyone weighing the current price against the June exit levels.
| Ticker | Mkt cap | Fwd P/E | 52-wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLIC | $4.5B | 14.6x | +124.6% |
| COHU | $2.5B | 28.2x | +151.0% |
| ACLS | $3.9B | 23.7x | +46.8% |
| AMKR | $12.8B | 18.3x | +96.3% |
| PLAB | $1.8B | 15.1x | +28.3% |
| ENTG | $22.3B | 29.1x | +69.9% |
What Q4 EPS Will Settle
On August 17, KLIC filed an 8-K disclosing a departure or appointment of directors or principal officers, the SEC's confirmation of the leadership transition. Whether new management can shift the company's advanced packaging position is now the central question. The consensus analyst price target of $106.67 sits roughly 26% above the current share price of $84.88. The number that frames next quarter is Q4 EPS: another acceleration from the Q3 baseline would complicate the insider-read thesis; a deceleration would reinforce it. Run the free Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. deep-dive →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Kulicke and Soffa insiders sell stock?
The article does not disclose the insiders' stated reasons for selling. Lester A. Wong, holding both Interim CEO and CFO titles, sold 60,000 shares at $121.71 on June 18, 2026, collecting $7.3 million. An SVP sold 15,000 shares at $113.72 on June 12 and a director sold 1,551 shares at $110.00 the day prior.
What is Kulicke and Soffa's current share price?
Shares trade at $84.88, below every insider exit price from the five-day June selling window. The consensus analyst price target of $106.67 sits roughly 26% above the current price.
What are Kulicke and Soffa's recent earnings results?
KLIC beat EPS consensus in each of the four preceding quarters, with per-share earnings accelerating from $0.28 in Q4 FY2025 to $1.20 in the most recent quarter. Trailing twelve-month revenue reached $0.95 billion, up 122.6% year-over-year.
What does Kulicke and Soffa make?
Kulicke and Soffa makes capital equipment used to bond semiconductor dies into finished chips, including ball bonding systems, wedge bonding tools, and advanced packaging solutions. Its customers are chip assemblers across China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and broader Asia/Pacific.
Who is Lester A. Wong at Kulicke and Soffa?
Lester A. Wong held both the Interim CEO and CFO titles at Kulicke and Soffa when he sold 60,000 shares at $121.71 on June 18, 2026. His dual role gave one executive control over both corporate strategy and financial reporting at the time of the sale.
Kulicke and Soffa's Interim CEO and CFO sold $7.3 million in company stock at $121.71 per share in June 2026 — shares now trade at $84.88, well below every recent insider exit price — even as the company has beaten earnings estimates four consecutive quarters and just disclosed a formal leadership change to the SEC.