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KLAC Kla dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Kla's latest dividend was on Nov 18, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $1.7 per share. At an annualized rate of $6.05 per share, the stock yields 0.96%. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.25, or 17% from the prior distribution.

Key dates

  • KLAC last dividend date: Nov 18, 2024
KLAC dividend stats
DPS
$6.05
Dividend yield
0.96%
Payout ratio
27.5%
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.76%
Payout ratio
38.7%

Dividend yield

What is Kla current dividend yield

KLAC has a dividend yield of 0.96% which is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.76%, Kla's dividend yield is 45% lower. Historically KLAC's dividend yield has averaged at 1.2% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is KLAC dividend payout history and dates

Kla has been paying dividends since 2005. KLAC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 4.2%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Nov 18, 2024 $1.7 0.98%
Aug 15, 2024 $1.45 0.69%
May 14, 2024 $1.45 0.77%
Feb 15, 2024 $1.45 0.84%
Nov 14, 2023 $1.45 0.98%
Aug 14, 2023 $1.3 1.06%
May 12, 2023 $1.3 1.34%
Feb 10, 2023 $1.3 1.25%
Nov 14, 2022 $1.3 1.24%
Aug 12, 2022 $1.3 1.17%
May 13, 2022 $1.05 1.25%
Feb 11, 2022 $1.05 1.1%
Nov 12, 2021 $1.05 0.94%
Aug 13, 2021 $1.05 1.14%
May 14, 2021 $0.9 1.18%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.9 1.09%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.9 1.48%
Aug 14, 2020 $0.9 1.63%
May 15, 2020 $0.85 1.97%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.85 1.91%
Nov 15, 2019 $0.85 1.74%
Aug 14, 2019 $0.75 2.29%
May 14, 2019 $0.75 2.74%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.75 2.8%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.75 3.01%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.75 2.32%
May 14, 2018 $0.75 2.24%
Feb 14, 2018 $0.59 2.15%
Nov 14, 2017 $0.59 2.21%
Aug 11, 2017 $0.59 2.45%
May 11, 2017 $0.54 2.13%
Feb 13, 2017 $0.54 2.43%
Nov 10, 2016 $0.54 2.82%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.52 3.08%
May 12, 2016 $0.52 3.02%
Feb 11, 2016 $0.52 3.28%
Nov 12, 2015 $0.52 3.1%
Aug 13, 2015 $0.52 35.95%
May 14, 2015 $0.5 31.17%
Feb 12, 2015 $0.5 28.89%

Kla dividend payout ratio

What is Kla dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

KLAC has a payout ratio of 27.5% which is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 38.7%, Kla's payout ratio is 29% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

KLAC dividend vs peer dividends

How does KLAC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CAMT Camtek Ltd 1.6% $1.33 56.8%
LRCX Lam Research Corp 1.2% $0.86 27.7%
KLAC Kla Corp 0.96% $6.05 27.5%
AMAT Applied Materials Inc 0.93% $1.52 17.5%
AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc 0.35% $0.4 35.1%

Frequently asked questions

Does Kla pay a dividend?

Yes, Kla has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.

When was KLAC's last dividend?

Kla's last regular dividend was on Nov 18, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.7 per share.

How much dividend does Kla pay (per share)?

KLAC's annualized dividend per share is $6.05.

What is Kla's dividend yield?

Currently Kla's dividend yield is 0.96%.

How often does Kla pay dividends?

Kla pays dividends quarterly.

What is Kla's dividend payout ratio?

Kla's dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.

Does Kla pay a good dividend?

Kla's dividend yield is lower than the Technology sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.