Kulicke & Soffa Industries's latest quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Dec 21, 2022. The dividend distribution stands at $0.7 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 1.33%. The latest KLIC dividend of $0.19 is an increase from the previous $0.17 payout, representing a growth of 12%.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend yield of 1.33% is higher than the industry average but lower than the Technology sector average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.76%, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend yield is 24% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 1.6% of the last 5 years.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries has been paying dividends for the last five years. Our records show that KLIC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 19% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock down by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 38%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Nov 16, 2022 | $0.19 | normal |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | $0.17 | normal |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 | $0.17 | normal |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $0.17 | normal |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Oct 18, 2021 | $0.17 | normal |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | $0.14 | normal |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.14 | normal |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | $0.14 | normal |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.14 | normal |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.12 | normal |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | Dec 12, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Oct 14, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.12 | normal |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | Dec 12, 2018 | $0.12 | normal |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | $0.12 | normal |
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's payout ratio of 13.1% is below the Technology sector and the industry average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 29.7%, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's payout ratio is 56% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXN Texas Instruments Inc | 2.67% | $4.78 | 50.3% |
| KLIC Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc | 1.33% | $0.7 | 13.1% |
| KLAC Kla Corp | 1.27% | $4.95 | 20.2% |
| AMAT Applied Materials Inc | 0.84% | $1.04 | 13.9% |
Yes, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KLIC has been paying dividends since 2018.
KLIC has announced its next dividend with ex-date Mar 22, 2023.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's last regular dividend was on Dec 21, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.19 per share.
On an annual basis KLIC pays $0.7 per share.
The current dividend yield of Kulicke & Soffa Industries is 1.33%.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Kulicke & Soffa Industries is 13.1%.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.