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    Why Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) Is Down 8.2% After Broad Russell Index Removal And What's Next

    Simply Wall St·07/10/2026 11:33:08
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    • Kulicke and Soffa Industries was removed in June 2026 from multiple Russell value and small-cap indices, including the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 3000 Value benchmarks, following the latest index reconstitution.
    • This broad index exclusion matters because it can prompt mechanical selling by index-tracking funds, potentially reshaping the company’s institutional ownership base and trading liquidity.
    • Next, we’ll examine how being dropped from several Russell value indices intersects with Kulicke and Soffa’s existing investment narrative and expectations.

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    Kulicke and Soffa Industries Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Kulicke and Soffa, you need to believe in its role in advanced packaging and power semiconductor tools as chip complexity increases. The recent removal from several Russell value and small cap indices mainly affects who holds the shares and near term trading flows; it does not directly change the core catalyst around thermocompression, vertical wire and advanced dispense, nor the key risk that orders prove lumpier and more cyclical than current expectations assume.

    The most directly relevant recent announcement is the reaffirmed quarterly dividend of US$0.205 per share, paid out consistently across multiple quarters. This steady capital return framework provides some continuity as the shareholder base potentially shifts after the index removals, and it sits alongside product investments such as ProMEM and ASTERION that underpin the medium term catalyst around memory, power and advanced packaging demand.

    Yet, while index changes may feel technical, investors still need to consider how exposed they are if advanced packaging orders turn out to be much lumpier than expected...

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    Kulicke and Soffa Industries' narrative projects $1.6 billion revenue and $286.2 million earnings by 2029. This requires 28.3% yearly revenue growth and about a $231 million earnings increase from $55.0 million today.

    Uncover how Kulicke and Soffa Industries' forecasts yield a $100.00 fair value, a 10% downside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Some of the most cautious analysts were already assuming only about 13.4 percent annual revenue growth to roughly US$952.8 million and earnings of US$173.0 million by 2029, so index removals could reinforce their concern that tool demand and margins might prove far more fragile than the consensus narrative suggests.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.