Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
KLICTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.82
Payout Ratio
38%
5-Yr Growth
10.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) yields 0.99% ($0.82 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $77.29 — -7% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 6 years of dividend growth.
Is KLIC a good dividend stock?
YesKulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.99% ($0.82/yr), with 6 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
- Strong 10.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 46% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 38%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.82
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.62
- Market Cap
- $4.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 38.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 46%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KLIC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+108%
3 Years
+100%
5 Years
+46%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KLIC worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is $77.29 per share, versus a market price of $83.14. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$77.29
Current Price
$83.14
Gap
-7%
Margin of Safety
-8%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.19 EPS, $0.82 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KLIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.82 / yr per share
