KLA-Tencor ( KLAC ) is set to open lower after issuing soft guidance to go with its FQ3 beat . On its earnings call , KLA guided for FQ4 revenue of $670M-$730M (-18% to -25% Y/Y) and EPS of $0.66-$0.86, below a consensus of $763.2M and $0.94. Bookings are expected to total $625M-$775M vs. $738M in ... KLA-Tencor ( KLAC ) -3.3% after Deutsche downgrades to Sell and lowers its PT to $44. The firm sees rising yields for 28nm chips lowering demand for KLA's process control equipment, and thinks the company could see a "multi-quarter bookings slowdown in 2013." Deutsche also doesn't like KLA's ... KLA-Tencor Corporation ( KLAC ) declares $0.40/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.97%. For shareholders of record May 13. Payable June 03. Ex-div date May 09. ( PR ) Post your comment! KLA-Tencor ( KLAC +2.1% ) rises after getting upgraded all the way to Outperform from Underperform by RBC. The chip equipment maker announced a new stock buyback authorization on Thursday. Meanwhile, TSMC ( TSM +1% ), a top customer of KLA's, has been added to Goldman's Conviction Buy list three ... KLA-Tencor ( KLAC ): Q4 EPS of $0.63 beats by $0.05 . Revenue of $673M (+5% Y/Y) beats by $38.1M . Shares +2% AH. ( PR ) Post your comment! KLA-Tencor ( KLAC ) has increased its stock buyback authorization by 8M (4.8% of outstanding shares). The chip equipment maker's shares have largely tread water this year. ( PR ) Post your comment! KLA-Tencor Corporation ( KLAC ) declares $0.40/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.82%. For shareholders of record Feb. 19. Payable Mar. 01. Ex-div date Feb. 15. ( PR ) Post your comment! Chip equipment stocks are rallying thanks to strong results and better-than-feared guidance from KLA-Tencor ( KLAC +8.8% ), and Samsung's forecast for 2013 capex to be similar to 2012 levels. AMAT +2.4% . LRCX +5.6% . ASML +3.2% . CYMI +2.8% . RTEC +1.7% . There had been a lot of speculation ... KLA-Tencor KLAC continued to see a rebound in demand for process diagnostic and control (PDC) tools from chipmakers during its fiscal first quarter. Revenue was $343 million, a sequential increase of 22% but down 36% year over year. The firm also reported higher orders, which came in at $493 ... Feb 7 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLA-Tencor) (Nasdaq: KLAC). Fitch's actions affect approximately $750 million of total debt. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating and Outlook reflect Fitch's expectations for solid operating results within the context of a ...