KLAC
Kla
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Technology
- NASDAQ: KLAC
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 18, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.33%
Payout ratio: 22.5%
Kla's latest dividend was on May 18, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.23 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.8 per share, the stock yields 0.3%. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.04, or 21% from the prior distribution.
KLAC dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Kla Dividend yield
KLAC has a dividend yield of 0.3% which is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.39%, Kla's dividend yield is 78% lower. Historically KLAC's dividend yield has averaged at 0.9% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
KLAC Dividend history
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 19% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 217% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 62%.
Kla Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | $0.23 | 0.46% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.19 | 0.52% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.19 | 0.65% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.19 | 0.82% |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.19 | 0.86% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.17 | 0.85% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.17 | 0.98% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.145 | 0.69% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.145 | 0.77% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $0.145 | 0.84% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.145 | 0.98% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.13 | 1.06% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.13 | 1.34% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $0.13 | 1.25% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.24% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.13 | 1.17% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.105 | 1.25% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.105 | 1.1% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.105 | 0.94% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.105 | 1.14% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.09 | 1.18% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | $0.09 | 1.09% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.09 | 1.48% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.09 | 1.63% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.085 | 1.97% |
| Feb 20, 2020 | $0.085 | 1.91% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.085 | 1.74% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.075 | 2.29% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.075 | 2.74% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.075 | 2.8% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.075 | 3.01% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.075 | 2.32% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.075 | 2.24% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | $0.059 | 2.15% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | $0.059 | 2.21% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | $0.059 | 2.45% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.054 | 2.13% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.054 | 2.43% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.054 | 2.82% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.052 | 3.08% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.052 | 3.02% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.052 | 3.28% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.052 | 3.1% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.052 | 35.96% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.05 | 31.14% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.05 | 28.87% |
Kla dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
KLAC has a payout ratio of 22.5% which is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 33.8%, Kla's payout ratio is 33% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KLAC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLAC Kla Corp | 0.33% | $0.8 | 22.5% |
| AMAT Applied Materials Inc | 0.33% | $1.91 | 17.9% |
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | 0.28% | $1.04 | 19.5% |
| AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc | 0.11% | $0.4 | 7.9% |
| CAMT Camtek Ltd | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kla pay a dividend?
Yes, Kla has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was KLAC's last dividend?
Kla's last regular dividend was on May 18, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.23 per share.
How much dividend does Kla pay (per share)?
KLAC's annualized dividend per share is $0.8.
What is Kla's dividend yield?
Currently Kla's dividend yield is 0.3%.
How often does Kla pay dividends?
Kla pays dividends quarterly.
What is Kla's dividend payout ratio?
Kla's dividend payout ratio is 22.5%.
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.