KLA Corporation KLAC | NASDAQ
$157.91
-$9.52 | -5.69%
TREND SIGNAL:
|2026-10-13
|2026-10-13
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$208.45B
Trailing PE:
N/A
FWD PE *:
25.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM):
21.9%
52-Week Range:
$107.20 - $307.37
* Forward PE is based on street estimates.
10 Year KLAC Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
3,082% (41.34% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
2,320% (37.53% CAGR)
Share Price:
2,003% (35.61% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
18.54%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$318,160
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$308,160
Dividend Increase:
3,419% (43.99% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
0.58% ($0.92)
KLAC 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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KLAC Price CAGR:1Y: 30.03%2Y: 51.08%5Y: 33.47%10Y: 35.61%
KLAC Dividend Charts
KLAC Dividend CAGR:1Y: -87.89%2Y: -60.17%5Y: 16.98%10Y: 16.03%
KLAC Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -13.04%2Y: -3.00%5Y: 5.27%10Y: -8.92%
KLAC Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
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KLAC Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:
KLAC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 26.56%2Y: 21.19%5Y: 14.43%10Y: 25.89%
KLAC Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
KLAC Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
KLAC Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
KLAC Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 7.19%2Y: 6.05%5Y: -6.09%10Y: 4.67%
KLAC Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.95%2Y: 1.85%5Y: 0.29%10Y: -0.18%
KLAC Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 29.24%2Y: 22.12%5Y: 27.98%10Y: 10.36%
KLAC Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 38.95%2Y: 29.73%5Y: 20.27%10Y: 15.55%
KLAC Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 23.32%2Y: 14.29%5Y: 7.20%10Y: 8.05%
KLAC Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 22.76%2Y: 16.47%5Y: 3.87%10Y: 8.67%
KLAC Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$0.92
Forward Yield:
0.58%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-08-17
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$28.29
KLAC Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all KLAC dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2026 | 08/19/2026 | $0.230 | 0.45% | 0.49% | $187.27 |
| 05/18/2026 | 05/20/2026 | $2.300 | 5.24% | 5.03% | $182.95 |
| 02/17/2026 | 02/19/2026 | $1.900 | 5.17% | 5.17% | $146.99 |
| 11/17/2025 | 11/19/2025 | $1.900 | 6.7% | 6.51% | $116.75 |
| 08/18/2025 | 08/20/2025 | $1.900 | 8.6% | 8.65% | $87.84 |
| 05/19/2025 | 05/21/2025 | $1.900 | 9.66% | 9.76% | $77.89 |
| 02/24/2025 | 02/26/2025 | $1.700 | 9.22% | 9.21% | $73.85 |
| 11/18/2024 | 11/20/2024 | $1.700 | 10.96% | 11.02% | $61.68 |
| 08/15/2024 | 08/19/2024 | $1.450 | 6.94% | 7.07% | $82.05 |
| 05/14/2024 | 05/16/2024 | $1.450 | 7.95% | 7.74% | $74.95 |
| 02/15/2024 | 02/19/2024 | $1.450 | 8.89% | 8.08% | $71.76 |
| 11/14/2023 | 11/16/2023 | $1.450 | 10.63% | 10.63% | $54.54 |
| 08/14/2023 | 08/16/2023 | $1.300 | 10.59% | 10.97% | $47.40 |
| 05/12/2023 | 05/15/2023 | $1.300 | 13.44% | 12.87% | $40.41 |
| 02/10/2023 | 02/13/2023 | $1.300 | 13.14% | 12.91% | $40.27 |
| 11/14/2022 | 12/01/2022 | $0.130 | 1.38% | 1.33% | $39.07 |
| 08/12/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0.130 | 1.36% | 1.54% | $33.71 |
| 05/13/2022 | 06/01/2022 | $0.105 | 1.25% | 1.18% | $35.70 |
| 02/11/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $0.105 | 1.14% | 1.25% | $33.68 |
| 11/12/2021 | 12/01/2021 | $0.105 | 1.02% | 1.02% | $41.22 |
| 08/13/2021 | 09/01/2021 | $0.105 | 1.28% | 1.25% | $33.55 |
| 05/14/2021 | 06/01/2021 | $0.090 | 1.18% | 1.14% | $31.57 |
| 02/18/2021 | 03/02/2021 | $0.090 | 1.11% | 1.16% | $30.98 |
| 11/13/2020 | 12/01/2020 | $0.090 | 1.52% | 1.4% | $25.67 |
| 08/14/2020 | 09/01/2020 | $0.090 | 1.7% | 1.73% | $20.80 |
| 05/15/2020 | 06/02/2020 | $0.085 | 2.03% | 1.92% | $17.73 |
| 02/20/2020 | 03/05/2020 | $0.085 | 2.03% | 2.17% | $15.67 |
| 11/15/2019 | 12/03/2019 | $0.085 | 1.91% | 2.17% | $15.64 |
| 08/14/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $0.075 | 2.29% | 2% | $14.99 |
| 05/14/2019 | 06/04/2019 | $0.075 | 2.74% | 2.85% | $10.53 |
| 02/14/2019 | 03/01/2019 | $0.075 | 2.8% | 2.59% | $11.58 |
| 11/15/2018 | 12/04/2018 | $0.075 | 3.18% | 3.13% | $9.59 |
| 08/14/2018 | 08/31/2018 | $0.075 | 2.6% | 2.58% | $11.62 |
| 05/14/2018 | 06/01/2018 | $0.075 | 2.66% | 2.59% | $11.58 |
| 02/14/2018 | 03/01/2018 | $0.059 | 2.2% | 2.12% | $11.12 |
| 11/14/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $0.059 | 2.31% | 2.27% | $10.39 |
| 08/11/2017 | 09/01/2017 | $0.059 | 2.61% | 2.51% | $9.41 |
| 05/11/2017 | 06/01/2017 | $0.054 | 2.15% | 2.06% | $10.48 |
| 02/13/2017 | 03/01/2017 | $0.054 | 2.48% | 2.36% | $9.14 |
| 11/10/2016 | 12/01/2016 | $0.054 | 2.9% | 2.85% | $7.59 |
| 08/11/2016 | 09/01/2016 | $0.052 | 3.08% | 2.94% | $7.07 |
| 05/12/2016 | 06/01/2016 | $0.052 | 3.02% | 2.85% | $7.31 |
| 02/11/2016 | 03/01/2016 | $0.052 | 3.31% | 3.01% | $6.90 |
| 11/12/2015 | 12/01/2015 | $0.052 | 3.16% | 3.06% | $6.79 |
| 08/13/2015 | 09/01/2015 | $0.052 | 4.04% | 4.33% | $4.80 |
| 05/14/2015 | 06/01/2015 | $0.050 | 3.37% | 3.34% | $5.98 |
| 02/12/2015 | 03/02/2015 | $0.050 | 3.13% | 3.04% | $6.57 |
| 11/26/2014 | 12/09/2014 | $1.650 | 98.07% | 94.42% | $6.99 |
| 11/13/2014 | 12/01/2014 | $0.050 | 2.52% | 2.9% | $6.89 |
| 08/14/2014 | 09/02/2014 | $0.050 | 2.74% | 2.59% | $7.72 |
| 05/15/2014 | 06/02/2014 | $0.045 | 2.88% | 2.74% | $6.56 |
| 02/13/2014 | 03/03/2014 | $0.045 | 2.8% | 2.8% | $6.43 |
| 11/14/2013 | 12/02/2013 | $0.045 | 2.88% | 2.83% | $6.37 |
| 08/14/2013 | 09/03/2013 | $0.045 | 3.06% | 3.25% | $5.54 |
| 05/09/2013 | 06/03/2013 | $0.040 | 2.95% | 2.81% | $5.69 |
| 02/14/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0.040 | 2.85% | 2.94% | $5.45 |
| 11/15/2012 | 12/03/2012 | $0.040 | 3.64% | 3.52% | $4.54 |
| 08/09/2012 | 09/04/2012 | $0.040 | 3.01% | 3.07% | $5.21 |
| 05/10/2012 | 06/01/2012 | $0.035 | 2.8% | 3.14% | $4.46 |
| 02/16/2012 | 03/01/2012 | $0.035 | 2.76% | 2.91% | $4.81 |
| 11/09/2011 | 12/01/2011 | $0.035 | 3.08% | 2.97% | $4.72 |
| 08/11/2011 | 09/01/2011 | $0.035 | 3.88% | 3.88% | $3.61 |
| 05/12/2011 | 06/01/2011 | $0.025 | 2.23% | 2.42% | $4.14 |
| 02/17/2011 | 03/01/2011 | $0.025 | 2.02% | 2.08% | $4.80 |
| 11/10/2010 | 12/01/2010 | $0.025 | 2.67% | 2.6% | $3.84 |
| 08/12/2010 | 09/01/2010 | $0.025 | 3.44% | 3.45% | $2.90 |
| 05/13/2010 | 06/01/2010 | $0.015 | 1.87% | 2.01% | $2.99 |
| 02/11/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $0.015 | 2.03% | 1.99% | $3.01 |
| 11/12/2009 | 12/01/2009 | $0.015 | 1.82% | 1.89% | $3.17 |
| 08/13/2009 | 09/01/2009 | $0.015 | 1.89% | 1.99% | $3.01 |
| 05/13/2009 | 06/01/2009 | $0.015 | 2.42% | 2.03% | $2.95 |
| 02/26/2009 | 03/09/2009 | $0.015 | 3.41% | 3.87% | $1.55 |
| 11/20/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $0.015 | 3.95% | 3.35% | $1.79 |
| 08/14/2008 | 09/02/2008 | $0.015 | 1.51% | 1.64% | $3.65 |
| 05/15/2008 | 06/02/2008 | $0.015 | 1.3% | 1.32% | $4.56 |
| 02/21/2008 | 03/03/2008 | $0.015 | 1.4% | 1.44% | $4.16 |
| 11/15/2007 | 12/03/2007 | $0.015 | 1.22% | 1.25% | $4.80 |
| 08/16/2007 | 09/03/2007 | $0.015 | 1.04% | 0% | $0.00 |
| 05/11/2007 | 06/01/2007 | $0.012 | 0.86% | 0.87% | $5.54 |
| 02/13/2007 | 03/01/2007 | $0.012 | 0.97% | 0.94% | $5.09 |
| 11/13/2006 | 12/01/2006 | $0.012 | 0.97% | 0.95% | $5.07 |
| 08/11/2006 | 09/01/2006 | $0.012 | 1.18% | 1.11% | $4.33 |
| 05/11/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $0.012 | 1.02% | 1.14% | $4.22 |
| 02/13/2006 | 03/01/2006 | $0.012 | 0.91% | 0.89% | $5.42 |
| 11/10/2005 | 12/01/2005 | $0.012 | 0.95% | 0.89% | $5.39 |
| 08/11/2005 | 09/01/2005 | $0.012 | 0.98% | 0.97% | $4.97 |
| 04/28/2005 | 06/01/2005 | $0.012 | 1.2% | 1.05% | $4.55 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for KLAC
Based on past 10-year performance, here are KLAC growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +35.61%
Dividend CAGR of +16.09%
Using KLAC CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| KLAC (DRIP) | KLAC - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $157.91 | $157.91 |
| Start Shares | 63.33 | 63.33 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 65.38 | 63.33 |
| Dividends Payment | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| Annual Dividends | $268 | $259 |
| Yield on cost | 2.68% | 2.59% |
| Share Price | $3,320.32 | $3,320.32 |
| Total Dividends | $1,277 | $1,248 |
| Final Value | $217,085 | $211,514 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - KLAC
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on KLAC's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years.
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Company Info
KLA Corporation (KLAC) had its IPO on 1980-10-08, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Beyond IC manufacturing, KLA supports specialty semiconductor production. This includes benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services suitable for general-purpose and laboratory use. They also provide technologies and solutions for etching, plasma dicing, deposition, and various other wafer processing tasks within the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors. Within the printed circuit board (PCB) market, KLA delivers solutions such as direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering. For the display industry, their offerings encompass inspection and electrical testing systems to pinpoint and categorize defects, as well as equipment for defect repair. KLA also supplies inspection and metrology systems designed to improve quality control and yield in both advanced and conventional semiconductor packaging markets. Established in 1975, the company was initially known as KLA-Tencor Corporation before rebranding as KLA Corporation in July 2019. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Milpitas, California.
KLAC website: https://www.kla.com
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