Vanguard Capital Management Acquires 7.49% Stake in KLA Corp (KLAC)

Vanguard Capital Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G on April 30, 2026, reporting a significant new ownership stake in KLA Corp (KLAC). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, Vanguard disclosed beneficial ownership of 9,822,421 shares of common stock, representing a 7.49% ownership interest in the company. This filing indicates a substantial increase from a previously reported 0.0% position. The reporting person, an investment adviser based in Malvern, PA, holds sole dispositive power over all 9,822,421 shares, while exercising sole voting power over 1,303,047 shares. The filing includes holdings managed by various affiliates, including Vanguard Asset Management Limited and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. The securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. No other single person's interest in the reported securities exceeds 5%. This move establishes Vanguard as a major institutional shareholder in the Milpitas-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer.