KLA Corporation
KLACTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.50%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
16.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, KLA Corporation (KLAC) yields 0.50% ($0.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $82.99 — -55% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (93/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
Is KLAC a good dividend stock?
YesKLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.50% ($0.92/yr), with 15 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
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 16.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 455% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.44
- Market Cap
- $242.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 50.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 455%
- 52-Week Range
- $90.67 – $307.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KLAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+72%
3 Years
+305%
5 Years
+455%
52-Week Range
$90.67 – $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 $82.99 per share, versus a market price of $185.60. That implies 55% of downside.
Fair Value
$82.99
Current Price
$185.60
Downside
-55%
Margin of Safety
-124%
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 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 18.8% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.5% discount rate (CAPM), 18.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $2.3000 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
