KLIC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

KLIC has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 0.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.84%
Payout Ratio 3.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.58%
Consistency Lifetime 21.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.65%
Payout FCF 71.0%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 42.94%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BESI 17,251 M 2.25% 5.83%
KLAC 199,301 M 0.76% 2.32%
AMKR 11,549 M 1.18% 1.44%
ASM 37,886 M 0.60% 2.46%
AMAT 276,549 M 0.91% 1.83%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AMKR 11,549 M 18.30% 91.9%
AMAT 276,549 M 17.31% 99.1%
KLAC 199,301 M 17.37% 93.5%
MU 413,021 M 23.15% 23.3%
LRCX 274,367 M 15.02% 100.0%
KLIC Dividend History: Last 42 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-19 2026-03-19 2026-04-08 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.32%
2025-12-18 2025-12-18 2026-01-06 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.44%
2025-09-18 2025-09-18 2025-10-07 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.48%
2025-06-18 2025-06-19 2025-07-08 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.6%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-04-08 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.57%
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 2025-01-07 Quarterly 0.205 +2.5% 0.42%
2024-09-19 2024-09-19 2024-10-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.47%
2024-06-20 2024-06-20 2024-07-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.42%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-04-09 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.41%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2024-01-09 Quarterly 0.2 +5.3% 0.37%
2023-09-20 2023-09-21 2023-10-10 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.4%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.34%
2023-03-22 2023-03-23 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.36%
2022-12-21 2022-12-22 2023-01-09 Quarterly 0.19 +11.8% 0.42%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-10-09 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.42%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-07-11 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.39%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-04-11 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.29%
2021-12-22 2021-12-23 2022-01-10 Quarterly 0.17 +21.4% 0.3%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-10-12 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.21%
2021-06-23 2021-06-24 2021-07-12 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.25%
2021-03-24 2021-03-25 2021-04-12 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2020-12-23 2020-12-24 2021-01-11 Quarterly 0.14 +16.7% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2019-03-27 2019-03-28 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-12-26 2018-12-27 2019-01-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2018-06-27 2018-06-28 2018-07-16 Quarterly 0.12 -25% N/A
1985-06-10 1985-06-14 1985-07-08 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
1985-03-11 1985-03-15 1985-04-08 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
1984-12-10 1984-12-14 1985-01-07 Quarterly 0.16 +700% N/A
1984-09-10 1984-09-14 1984-10-08 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
1984-06-11 1984-06-16 1984-07-09 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
1984-03-12 1984-03-16 1984-04-09 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
1983-12-12 1983-12-16 1984-01-16 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
1983-09-27 1983-10-03 1983-10-17 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
1983-07-01 1983-07-08 1983-07-19 Quarterly 0.02 -50% N/A
1983-03-14 1983-03-18 1983-04-08 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A

KLIC Dividend FAQ

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) designs and manufactures capital equipment and consumables for the semiconductor industry. This sector is cyclical, driven by global demand for electronic devices.

What is the Dividend Yield of KLIC?

As of April 2026, KLIC's dividend yield is 1.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 72.36.

Does KLIC pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, KLIC paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-19 and the payout was 0.205 USD.

How often does KLIC pay dividends?

KLIC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KLIC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-19.

KLIC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KLIC for the next payments are between 0.218 (+6.3%) and 0.227 (+10.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.22%.

Will KLIC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.205 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kulicke Soffa Industries (KLIC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KLIC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kulicke Soffa Industries (KLIC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KLIC?

KLIC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.58% per year. Strong growth: KLIC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KLIC?

KLIC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.65%. If you bought KLIC's shares at 49.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.65% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KLIC?

KLIC Payout Consistency is 21.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Kulicke Soffa Industries has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KLIC have a good Dividend Yield?

KLIC's 1.84% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KLIC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KLIC is 3.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of KLIC?

KLIC's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.94%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KLIC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in KLIC's Outstanding Shares?

Kulicke Soffa Industries's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.03% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has KLIC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 1, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 29,920,000 0%
1986 30,176,000 +0.86%
1987 30,360,000 +0.61%
1988 30,432,000 +0.24%
1989 31,032,000 +1.97%
1990 31,312,000 +0.9%
1991 27,500,000 -12.17%
1992 25,000,000 -9.09%
1993 32,857,100 +31.43%
1994 38,674,000 +17.7%
1995 39,756,100 +2.8%
1996 39,666,000 -0.23%
1997 47,438,000 +19.59%
1998 46,746,000 -1.46%
1999 50,684,000 +8.42%
2000 48,748,000 -3.82%
2001 49,055,000 +0.63%
2002 49,514,000 +0.94%
2003 56,932,000 +14.98%
2004 51,237,000 -10%
2005 68,239,000 +33.18%
2006 69,456,000 +1.78%
2007 62,425,000 -10.12%
2008 60,451,000 -3.16%
2009 73,687,000 +21.9%
2010 71,706,000 -2.69%
2011 74,628,000 +4.07%
2012 76,209,000 +2.12%
2013 75,912,000 -0.39%
2014 77,432,000 +2%
2015 70,738,000 -8.65%
2016 71,763,000 +1.45%
2017 70,577,000 -1.65%
2018 67,851,000 -3.86%
2019 64,139,000 -5.47%
2020 62,740,000 -2.18%
2021 63,316,000 +0.92%
2022 57,729,000 -8.82%
2023 57,023,000 -1.22%
2024 54,212,000 -4.93%
2025 52,521,000 -3.12%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-30 02:15 UTC