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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): KLA Corporation (KLAC) pays a $0.84 annual dividend ($0.23 quarterly), yielding 0.45% at $185.60/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-17. 10 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.45%
Annual Dividend: $0.84 per share
Payout Ratio: 21.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-17
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 22
KLA Corporation dividend reflects a business built around process control and yield enhancement tools that semiconductor manufacturers depend on to produce chips. KLAC pays $0.84 per share annually on a quarterly basis, with the next ex-dividend date set for August 17, 2026. The current yield sits at 0.45%. With a beta of 1.444, this is not a low-volatility income play — it fits growth-and-income investors who are willing to accept price swings in exchange for fast dividend growth.
KLA Corporation pays out 21.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, which is meaningful given that KLA's products — wafer inspection systems, metrology tools, and process control software — serve semiconductor manufacturers with ongoing production demands. KLA Corporation dividend safety is supported by that low payout, though the semiconductor industry is cyclical, and a prolonged downturn in chip demand could pressure earnings and, in turn, the dividend's growth trajectory.
KLA Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.0% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.80 to $7.40 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 982.4% in 2014, and the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the path has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +16.3% | $4.70 (2022) | $7.40 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +16.2% | $3.50 (2020) | $7.40 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +13.8% | $2.04 (2015) | $7.40 (2025) |
KLAC stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. At 0.45%, the yield is low (below 2%) and sits well below the 5-year average yield of 2.95%, meaning investors buying today receive a much smaller income stream relative to price than historical buyers did. What KLAC offers instead is a 16.0% annualized dividend growth rate over 15 years, backed by a 21.9% payout ratio that leaves room for further increases. The trade-off is clear: income today is minimal, but the dividend has compounded fast. Ten consecutive years of increases reinforce that pattern.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | $0.2300 |
| 2026-05-18 | $2.3000 |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.9000 |
| 2025-11-17 | $1.9000 |
| 2025-08-18 | $1.9000 |
| 2025-05-19 | $1.9000 |
| 2025-02-24 | $1.7000 |
| 2024-11-18 | $1.7000 |
| 2024-08-15 | $1.4500 |
| 2024-05-14 | $1.4500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.4300 |
| 2025 | $7.4000 |
| 2024 | $6.0500 |
| 2023 | $5.3500 |
| 2022 | $4.7000 |
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