KLA Corporation
KLACTechnology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.63%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
16.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about KLAC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 24, 2026, KLA Corporation (KLAC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.63%, based on an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and a share price of $145.61.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, KLA Corporation (KLAC) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
- KLAC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- KLAC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.23 per share.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC pays out 22% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- KLAC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC's 0.63% yield is 40% below its five-year average yield of 1.06%.
- As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KLAC is $65.98 per share, 55% below the $145.61 share price, so KLAC screens as overvalued.
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 21.1% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on May 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KLAC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KLAC
Summary
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLA Corporation (KLAC) yields 0.63% ($0.92 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100) and has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is KLAC a good dividend stock?
YesKLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($0.92/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 16.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 257% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.45
- Market Cap
- $190.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 39.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 257%
- 52-Week Range
- $107.20 – $307.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
KLAC dividend raises and cuts
KLA Corporation (KLAC) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 21.1% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on May 18, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.230 | +21.1% |
| May 19, 2025 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.190 | +11.8% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Raise | $0.145 → $0.170 | +17.2% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.145 | +11.5% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Raise | $0.105 → $0.130 | +23.8% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.105 | +16.7% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.0900 | +5.9% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0850 | +13.3% |
| May 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.0590 → $0.0750 | +27.1% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Raise | $0.0540 → $0.0590 | +9.3% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Raise | $0.0520 → $0.0540 | +3.8% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0520 | +4.0% |
Show all 18 changes since 2007
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2014 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0500 | +11.1% |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0450 | +12.5% |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0400 | +14.3% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0350 | +40.0% |
| Aug 12, 2010 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0250 | +66.7% |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Raise | $0.0120 → $0.0150 | +25.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KLAC a good dividend stock?
Yes. KLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($0.92/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is KLAC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KLAC's fair value is about $65.98 versus a $145.61 share price — so it looks overvalued (-55% vs. fair value).
Is KLAC's dividend safe?
KLAC has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 16-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is KLAC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for KLAC is about $65.98 per share, about 55% below the current $145.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is KLAC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KLAC screens as "yes" and overvalued. KLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.63% ($0.92/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will KLAC cut its dividend?
KLAC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does KLAC pay a dividend?
Yes. KLA Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.92 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.63%.
What is KLAC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC's forward dividend yield is 0.63%, based on a $0.92 annual dividend and a $145.61 share price.
What is KLAC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC pays $0.92 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is KLAC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC's payout ratio is 22% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has KLAC grown its dividend?
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
When is the next KLAC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 24, 2026, KLAC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.23 per share.
KLAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+24%
3 Years
+167%
5 Years
+257%
52-Week Range
$107.20 – $307.37
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KLAC worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for KLA Corporation is $65.98 per share, versus a market price of $145.61. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$65.98
Current Price
$145.61
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-121%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 33.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.66 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KLAC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full KLAC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.1450 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.1450 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.1450 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.1450 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.1300 | regular |
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