KLAC Kla dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Kla's latest dividend was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $1.45 per share. At an annualized rate of $5.8 per share, the stock yields 0.83%.
Key dates
- KLAC last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
KLAC dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
KLAC has a dividend yield of 0.83% which is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.54%, Kla's dividend yield is 46% 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
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 12% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 52% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 27%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Payout ratio
KLAC has a payout ratio of 28.4% which is lower than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 41.3%, Kla's payout ratio is 31% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KLAC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | 1.08% | $0.83 | 26.8% |
| KLAC Kla Corp | 0.84% | $5.8 | 28.4% |
| AMAT Applied Materials Inc | 0.78% | $1.44 | 16.1% |
| AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc | 0.37% | $0.4 | 16.6% |
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 Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.45 per share.
How much dividend does Kla pay (per share)?
KLAC's annualized dividend per share is $5.8.
What is Kla's dividend yield?
Currently Kla's dividend yield is 0.83%.
How often does Kla pay dividends?
Kla pays dividends quarterly.
What is Kla's dividend payout ratio?
Kla's dividend payout ratio is 28.4%.
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.