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Kulicke & Soffa Announces Nelson Wong's Sale of 30,000 Shares at $37.07/Share.
ByAinvest
Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 8:22 pm ET1min read
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) announced today that Senior Vice President Wong Nelson Munpun has sold 30,000 shares at a price of $37.07 per share on August 12, 2025.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) announced today that Senior Vice President Wong Nelson Munpun sold 30,000 shares at a price of $37.07 per share on August 12, 2025. This transaction occurred after the company updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance, which included an expected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.200-$0.240, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.166 [1].The sale of shares by a senior executive, particularly one with significant influence, can impact the perception of the company's financial health and future prospects. However, the exact implications of this sale are not immediately clear without additional context, such as the executive's rationale for the sale or any recent changes in the company's financial performance.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries has also been the subject of recent analyst upgrades and downgrades. Needham & Company LLC increased its target price to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating, while TD Cowen raised its price target to $38.00 and maintained a "hold" rating [1]. DA Davidson, however, reduced its price target from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock [1].
The company's stock performance has been mixed, with shares trading down $0.22 to $35.20 on Monday, August 12, 2025, following the earnings guidance update. The stock had a trading volume of 194,293 shares, compared to its average volume of 601,013. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 440.75, and a beta of 1.52 [1].
Institutional investors have also shown significant interest in Kulicke & Soffa Industries, with several large investors boosting their stakes in the company during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC, and Jane Street Group LLC all increased their holdings in the company [1].
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[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/kulicke-and-soffa-industries-nasdaqklic-issues-q4-2025-earnings-guidance-2025-08-07/
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