KLA Corporation
KLACTechnology · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
0.43%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
16.2%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, KLA Corporation (KLAC) yields 0.43% ($0.92 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $124.58 — -41% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (91/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
Is KLAC a good dividend stock?
YesKLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 0.43% ($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
- 526% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.41
- Market Cap
- $271.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 60.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 526%
- 52-Week Range
- $83.22 – $307.37
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KLAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+144%
3 Years
+324%
5 Years
+526%
52-Week Range
$83.22 – $307.37
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KLAC worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for KLA Corporation is $124.58 per share, versus a market price of $212.75. That implies 41% of downside.
Fair Value
$124.58
Current Price
$212.75
Downside
-41%
Margin of Safety
-71%
How we get there
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 20.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.3% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
