Historical return extremes for KLA (KLAC) from 1980 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +759,950% | $0.32 | $2,411.64 | $7,600,504.25 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -89.45% | $2,411.64 | $254.54 | $105.55 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +41,681% | $0.61 | $254.54 | $417,812.94 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+759,950%$7,600,504.25
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-89.45%$105.55
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+41,681%$417,812.94
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in KLA (KLAC). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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