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KLIC Kulicke & Soffa Industries dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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%.

Key dates

  • KLIC last dividend date: Dec 21, 2022
  • KLIC next dividend date: Mar 22, 2023
KLIC dividend stats
DPS
$0.7
Dividend yield
1.33%
Payout ratio
13.1%
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.76%
Payout ratio
29.7%

Dividend yield

What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries current dividend yield

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.

Dividend history

What is KLIC dividend payout history and dates

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%.

Recent dividends

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 dividend payout ratio

What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

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.

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

KLIC dividend vs peer dividends

How does KLIC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
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%

Frequently asked questions

Does Kulicke & Soffa Industries pay a dividend?

Yes, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. KLIC has been paying dividends since 2018.

When is Kulicke & Soffa Industries's next dividend?

KLIC has announced its next dividend with ex-date Mar 22, 2023.

When was KLIC's last dividend?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's last regular dividend was on Dec 21, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.19 per share.

How much dividend does Kulicke & Soffa Industries pay (per share)?

On an annual basis KLIC pays $0.7 per share.

What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Kulicke & Soffa Industries is 1.33%.

How often does Kulicke & Soffa Industries pay dividends?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries pays four dividends per year.

What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Kulicke & Soffa Industries is 13.1%.

Does Kulicke & Soffa Industries pay a good dividend?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.