# If you had invested $1,000 in KLA Corporation (KLAC)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/KLAC

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in KLAC grew to **$21,452** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($18,333 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way KLAC fell as much as -56.9% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | KLAC, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,154 | +15.4% | -56.9% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $2,842 | +41.6% | -56.9% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $3,520 | +28.7% | -56.9% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $21,452 | +35.9% | -56.9% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $107.94 against a $138.49 price (gap -22.1%).

Split-adjusted closes; 41 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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