Jeremy Grantham's KLAC Position Overview
Jeremy Grantham (via Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC) currently holds 4.61 M shares of KLA Corporation (KLAC) worth $679.08 M, representing 1.74% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 40 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Jeremy Grantham has maintained a strategic position in KLAC, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2016, adding 7.21 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2016, reducing 7.21 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Jeremy Grantham's KLA Corporation (KLAC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly KLA Corporation (KLAC) Trades by Jeremy Grantham
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -475,550 | Reduce 9.35% | 4.61 M | $147.24 |
| Q4 2025 | +701,560 | Add 16.00% | 5.09 M | $121.51 |
| Q3 2025 | -1.26 M | Reduce 22.38% | 4.39 M | $107.86 |
| Q2 2025 | +114,110 | Add 2.06% | 5.65 M | $89.57 |
| Q1 2025 | +62,830 | Add 1.15% | 5.54 M | $67.98 |
| Q4 2024 | -35,610 | Reduce 0.65% | 5.47 M | $63.01 |
| Q3 2024 | -1.43 M | Reduce 20.59% | 5.51 M | $77.44 |
| Q2 2024 | +323,190 | Add 4.89% | 6.94 M | $82.45 |
| Q1 2024 | +1.2 M | Add 22.14% | 6.61 M | $69.86 |
| Q4 2023 | +199,490 | Add 3.82% | 5.42 M | $58.13 |
| Q3 2023 | -230,230 | Reduce 4.23% | 5.22 M | $45.87 |
| Q2 2023 | +269,510 | Add 5.21% | 5.45 M | $48.50 |
| Q1 2023 | -29,360 | Reduce 0.56% | 5.18 M | $39.92 |
| Q4 2022 | +1.05 M | Add 25.13% | 5.21 M | $37.70 |
| Q3 2022 | -27,810 | Reduce 0.66% | 4.16 M | $30.26 |
| Q2 2022 | +81,390 | Add 1.98% | 4.19 M | $31.91 |
| Q1 2022 | +405,010 | Add 10.94% | 4.11 M | $36.61 |
| Q4 2021 | +6,040 | Add 0.16% | 3.7 M | $43.01 |
| Q3 2021 | +701,950 | Add 23.44% | 3.7 M | $33.45 |
| Q2 2021 | +631,600 | Add 26.73% | 2.99 M | $32.42 |
| Q1 2021 | +2.28 M | Add 2687.22% | 2.36 M | $33.04 |
| Q4 2020 | +3,000 | Add 3.67% | 84,770 | $25.89 |
| Q3 2020 | -27,860 | Reduce 25.41% | 81,770 | $19.37 |
| Q2 2020 | -93,670 | Reduce 46.07% | 109,630 | $19.45 |
| Q1 2020 | +177,100 | Add 675.95% | 203,300 | $14.37 |
| Q4 2019 | -322,220 | Reduce 92.48% | 26,200 | $17.82 |
| Q3 2019 | -200,950 | Reduce 36.58% | 348,420 | $15.95 |
| Q2 2019 | -79,000 | Reduce 12.57% | 549,370 | $11.82 |
| Q1 2019 | -122,050 | Reduce 16.26% | 628,370 | $11.94 |
| Q4 2018 | -40,000 | Reduce 5.06% | 750,420 | $8.95 |
| Q3 2018 | -2,000 | Reduce 0.25% | 790,420 | $10.17 |
| Q2 2018 | +89,420 | Add 12.72% | 792,420 | $10.25 |
| Q1 2018 | +72,000 | Add 11.41% | 703,000 | $10.90 |
| Q4 2017 | +153,000 | Add 32.01% | 631,000 | $10.51 |
| Q3 2017 | +47,800 | New Buy | 478,000 | $10.60 |
| Q4 2016 | -7.21 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2016 | +721,392 | New Buy | 7.21 M | $6.97 |
| Q2 2016 | -5.37 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2016 | -6.22 M | Reduce 53.66% | 5.37 M | $7.28 |
| Q4 2015 | +1.16 M | New Buy | 11.58 M | $6.93 |
Jeremy Grantham's KLA Corporation Investment FAQs
Jeremy Grantham first purchased KLA Corporation (KLAC) in Q4 2015, acquiring 11,582,560 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Jeremy Grantham has held KLA Corporation (KLAC) for 40 quarters since Q4 2015.
Jeremy Grantham's largest addition to KLA Corporation (KLAC) was in Q1 2021, adding 2,362,730 shares worth $78.06 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Jeremy Grantham's firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, owns 4,612,020 shares of KLA Corporation (KLAC), valued at approximately $679.08 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, KLA Corporation (KLAC) represents approximately 1.74% of Jeremy Grantham's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Jeremy Grantham's peak holding in KLA Corporation (KLAC) was 11,582,560 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2015.