KLA Corporation
KLAC20 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$2,131.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.43%
Annual Dividend
$9.20
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
16.8%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KLAC Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage42% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KLAC a good dividend stock?
YesKLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.43% ($9.20/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 16.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- 525% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $9.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.50
- Market Cap
- $278.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 60.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 525%
- 52-Week Range
- $777.42 – $2,145.52
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $2.3000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $1.4500 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $1.4500 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.4500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $1.4500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $9.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$230.00
Annual$920.00
Monthly avg$76.67
