KLAC Dividend History & Yield

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Stock Technology Quarterly payer Dividend growthTech
$188.98
+1.82% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.44%
$0.84/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.49%
$0.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.23
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 68 days
Next pay date
Dec 1, 2026
in 83 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.23 per share
Payout ratio
22%
of earnings
Market cap
246.9B
P/E 51.6
5y dividend CAGR
+17.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
16 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
21.4
since Apr 28, 2005
1y total return
+117.7%
price +116.7% + dividends 1.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days) Dec 1, 2026 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 159 days) Mar 2, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 250 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) Aug 31, 2027 $0.23 $23.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KLAC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 10, 2016 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.23$0.00$0.125$0.25Nov 10, 2016: $0.054Nov '16Feb 13, 2017: $0.054May 11, 2017: $0.054Aug 11, 2017: $0.059Nov 14, 2017: $0.059Feb 14, 2018: $0.059Feb '18May 14, 2018: $0.075Aug 14, 2018: $0.075Nov 15, 2018: $0.075Feb 14, 2019: $0.075May 14, 2019: $0.075May '19Aug 14, 2019: $0.075Nov 15, 2019: $0.085Feb 20, 2020: $0.085May 15, 2020: $0.085Aug 14, 2020: $0.09Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.09Feb 18, 2021: $0.09May 14, 2021: $0.09Aug 13, 2021: $0.105Nov 12, 2021: $0.105Nov '21Feb 11, 2022: $0.105May 13, 2022: $0.105Aug 12, 2022: $0.13Nov 14, 2022: $0.13Feb 10, 2023: $0.13Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.13Aug 14, 2023: $0.13Nov 14, 2023: $0.145Feb 15, 2024: $0.145May 14, 2024: $0.145May '24Aug 15, 2024: $0.145Nov 18, 2024: $0.17Feb 24, 2025: $0.17May 19, 2025: $0.19Aug 18, 2025: $0.19Aug '25Nov 17, 2025: $0.19Feb 17, 2026: $0.19May 18, 2026: $0.23Aug 17, 2026: $0.23

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.226$0.22620172018: $0.284$0.28420182019: $0.31$0.3120192020: $0.35$0.3520202021: $0.39$0.3920212022: $0.47$0.4720222023: $0.535$0.53520232024: $0.605$0.60520242025: $0.74$0.7420252026 (YTD): $0.65$0.652026 YTD

How much KLAC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,305$246,496$1,200
$500 / month6,522$1,232,478$6,000
$1,000 / month13,044$2,464,956$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.49%. $10,000 in KLAC would currently pay about $49 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KLAC dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 $0.23 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 $0.23 +21.1%
Feb 17, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2025 Sep 3, 2025 $0.19 +0.0%
May 19, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 $0.19 +11.8%
Feb 24, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2024 Dec 3, 2024 $0.17 +17.2%
Aug 15, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 $0.145 +0.0%
May 14, 2024 May 31, 2024 $0.145 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 $0.145 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 $0.145 +11.5%
Aug 14, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2023 Mar 1, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 $0.13 +23.8%
May 13, 2022 Jun 1, 2022 $0.105 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 $0.105 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 Dec 1, 2021 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 Sep 1, 2021 $0.105 +16.7%
May 14, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 $0.09 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 $0.09 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 $0.09 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 $0.09 +5.9%
May 15, 2020 Jun 2, 2020 $0.085 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2020 Mar 5, 2020 $0.085 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2019 Dec 3, 2019 $0.085 +13.3%
Aug 14, 2019 Sep 3, 2019 $0.075 +0.0%
May 14, 2019 Jun 4, 2019 $0.075 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 1, 2019 $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2018 Dec 4, 2018 $0.075 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 $0.075 +0.0%
May 14, 2018 Jun 1, 2018 $0.075 +27.1%
Feb 14, 2018 Mar 1, 2018 $0.059 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2017 Dec 1, 2017 $0.059 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 $0.059 +9.3%
May 11, 2017 Jun 1, 2017 $0.054 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2017 Mar 1, 2017 $0.054 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2016 Dec 1, 2016 $0.054 +3.8%
Aug 11, 2016 Sep 1, 2016 $0.052 +0.0%
May 12, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 $0.052 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2016 Mar 1, 2016 $0.052 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2015 Dec 1, 2015 $0.052 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 $0.052 +4.0%
May 14, 2015 Jun 1, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2015 Mar 2, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 $1.65 Special
Nov 13, 2014 Dec 1, 2014 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2014 Sep 2, 2014 $0.05 +11.1%
May 15, 2014 Jun 2, 2014 $0.045 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2014 Mar 3, 2014 $0.045 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2013 Dec 2, 2013 $0.045 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2013 Sep 3, 2013 $0.045 +12.5%
May 9, 2013 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2013 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2012 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2012 $0.04 +14.3%
May 10, 2012 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2012 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2011 $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2011 $0.035 +40.0%
May 12, 2011 $0.025 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2011 $0.025 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2010 $0.025 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2010 $0.025 +66.7%
May 13, 2010 $0.015 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2010 $0.015 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2009 $0.015 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2009 $0.015 +0.0%
May 13, 2009 $0.015 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2009 $0.015 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2008 $0.015 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2008 $0.015 +0.0%
May 15, 2008 $0.015 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2008 $0.015 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2007 $0.015 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2007 $0.015 +25.0%
May 11, 2007 $0.012 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2007 $0.012 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2006 $0.012 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2006 $0.012 +0.0%
May 11, 2006 $0.012 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2006 $0.012 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2005 $0.012 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2005 $0.012 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2005 $0.012

KLAC dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
May 18, 2026 Raised 21.1% $0.19 $0.23 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

KLAC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About KLA Corporation

KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles/masks, chemicals/materials, integrated circuits (ICs), packaged ICs, and printed circuit boards. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB and Component Inspection.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. First dividend on our records: Apr 28, 2005. 87 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KLAC dividend FAQ

When is KLAC's next ex-dividend date?

KLAC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.23 per share, expected on Dec 1, 2026.

How often does KLAC pay dividends?

KLAC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.23 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is KLAC's dividend yield?

KLAC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.44%, based on $0.84 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $188.98. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.92 per share, is 0.49%.

How much does KLAC pay per share?

KLAC pays about $0.23 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $92.00 a year.

Has KLAC grown or cut its dividend?

KLAC has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.5% a year (+16.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of KLAC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.49%, you would need about 1,305 shares of KLAC (roughly $246,496 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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