Kulicke & Soffa Inds

Kulicke & Soffa has appointed Dr. Raj Talluri as president and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2026; he was also elected to the board of directors. Lester A. Wong, previously interim CEO, will remain with the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Talluri joins from Enovix and brings senior leadership experience from positions at Micron, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. » Altro su de.investing.com

Kulicke and Soffa shares rose to an all-time high of 133.58 USD, giving the company a market capitalization of 6.96 billion USD after a 279% gain last year. The company beat second-quarter expectations with earnings per share of 0.79 USD (expectation 0.67 USD) and revenue of 242.6 million USD (expectation 191.45 million USD). The board approved a quarterly dividend of 0.205 USD per common share; payment on July 8, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 18. Analysts point out that, according to InvestingPro, the stock is trading above its fair value and near its 52-week high with increased volatility. » Altro su de.investing.com

Kulicke and Soffa shares rose to an all‑time high of $110.84 (currently $111.16) and the company reached a market capitalization of about $5.75 billion. Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 199%, and year‑to‑date it is up 125%. The company reported Q2/2026 earnings per share of $0.79 (expectation $0.67) and revenue of $242.6 million (expectation $191.45 million), announced a quarterly dividend of $0.205, while InvestingPro notes a possible overvaluation relative to its fair‑value estimate. » Altro su de.investing.com