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    KLA and Cadence Design Pull Back Ahead of Late October Q3 Semiconductor Reports

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    KLA and Cadence Design Pull Back Ahead of Late October Q3 Semiconductor Reports

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    Semiconductor capital equipment and electronic design automation leaders faced profit-taking on October 12, with KLA sliding 2.79% to $190.12 and Cadence Design dropping 1.25%. The moves follow significant trailing appreciation, with Cadence up 21.93% over the month. Earnings expectations for the late-October reporting period remain high. Analysts forecast KLA to deliver 34.09% EPS growth and 26% revenue growth, while Cadence is expected to report EPS of $2.04 and Amkor Technology is projected to show 54.9% year-over-year EPS expansion.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-10-13
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “KLA and Cadence Design Pull Back Ahead of Late October Q3 Semiconductor Reports”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-13. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-13/kla-and-cadence-design-pull-back-ahead-of-late-october-q3-semiconductor-reports-e8acb6

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    KLA and Cadence Design Pull Back Ahead of Late October Q3 Semiconductor Reports
    Semiconductor capital equipment and electronic design automation leaders faced profit-taking on October 12, with KLA sliding 2.79% to $190.12 and Cadence Design dropping 1.25%. The moves follow significant trailing appreciation, with Cadence up 21.93% over the month. Earnings expectations for the late-October reporting period remain high. Analysts forecast KLA to deliver 34.09% EPS growth and 26% revenue growth, while Cadence is expected to report EPS of $2.04 and Amkor Technology is projected to show 54.9% year-over-year EPS expansion.
    KLACCDNSSPY
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    OCT 13
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    KLACCDNSSPY
    KLA and Cadence Design Pull Back Ahead of Late October Q3 Semiconductor Reports
    Semiconductor capital equipment and electronic design automation leaders faced profit-taking on October 12, with KLA sliding 2.79% to $190.12 and Cadence Design dropping 1.25%. The moves follow significant trailing appreciation, with Cadence up 21.93% over the month. Earnings expectations for the late-October reporting period remain high. Analysts forecast KLA to deliver 34.09% EPS growth and 26% revenue growth, while Cadence is expected to report EPS of $2.04 and Amkor Technology is projected to show 54.9% year-over-year EPS expansion.
    → Multiple compression across semiconductor capital equipment and EDA software lowers KLAC and CDNS valuations despite consensus Q3 EPS growth expectations exceeding 30%.
    Impact
    Semiconductor capital equipment and electronic design automation leaders faced profit-taking on October 12, with KLA sliding 2.79% to $190.12 and Cadence Design dropping 1.25%. The moves follow significant trailing appreciation, with Cadence up 21.93% over the month. Earnings expectations for the late-October reporting period remain high. Analysts forecast KLA to deliver 34.09% EPS growth and 26% revenue growth, while Cadence is expected to report EPS of $2.04 and Amkor Technology is projected to show 54.9% year-over-year EPS expansion.
    Affected
    KLACCDNSSPY
    Transmission
    Multiple compression across semiconductor capital equipment and EDA software lowers KLAC and CDNS valuations despite consensus Q3 EPS growth expectations exceeding 30%.

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    KLACwafer fab equipment capex cycle monetizationMixed1-4wDeclined 2.79% to $190.12 against 34.09% EPS growth consensus.
    CDNSEDA software recurring design license renewalsMixed1-4wFell 1.25% after a 21.93% monthly gain ahead of October 26 earnings.
    SPYtech sector multiple adjustment on high-beta semiconductor namesWatch1-5dSemiconductor equipment and software valuation re-rating directly influences SPY technology weighting.

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    What happened next

    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    SPYWatch778.01 2026-10-13-1.08%PendingPending
    KLACMixed184.00 2026-10-13-2.82%PendingPending

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