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Fly News Breaks for October 7, 2016
LRCX, KLAC
Oct 7, 2016 | 08:58 EDT
As noted earlier, Needham upgraded KLA-Tencor (KLAC) to Buy from Hold. Analyst Y. Edwin Mok says that the stock's risk/reward ratio is positive after its multiple fell in the wake of the company's now terminated merger with LAm Research (LRCX). The analyst expects KLA-Tencor to grow rapidly in 2017, driven by " strengthened foundry demand, ramping of Gen 5 optical inspection tools, growth from other new products, and a leaner operating structure enabling better margins/profitability ahead." Target $84.