KLIC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

KLIC has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.10%
Payout Ratio 4.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.58%
Consistency Lifetime 19.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.33%
Payout FCF 56.1%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 43.54%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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
Total Return 12m: 27.8%
Total Return 5y: 68.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BESI 15,908 M 2.25% 4.50%
AMKR 12,162 M 1.42% 2.0%
KLAC 203,447 M 0.86% 2.53%
AMAT 254,193 M 1.02% 2.16%
LRCX 280,466 M 0.90% 1.82%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SMHN 1,063 M 23.3% 99.0%
AMKR 12,162 M 18.3% 90.6%
KLAC 203,447 M 17.4% 93.5%
AMAT 254,193 M 17.3% 99.1%
MU 378,880 M 23.2% 23.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

AMAT
Applied Materials
 1.02% Yield

KLIC Dividend History: Last 34 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.29%
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 0% N/A

KLIC Dividend FAQ

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) designs, manufactures and sells semiconductor assembly equipment and consumables across a global footprint that includes China, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Korea and Hong Kong. Its product portfolio is organized into four segments – Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and After-market Products & Services (APS) – and serves integrated device manufacturers, outsourced assembly & test providers, foundries, and automotive electronics suppliers.

What is the Dividend Yield of KLIC?

As of January 2026, KLIC`s dividend yield is 2.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 59.46.

Does KLIC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, KLIC paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-18 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 2025-12-18.

KLIC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KLIC for the next 4 payments are between 0.162 (-21.0%) and 0.172 (-16.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will KLIC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.205 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-18. 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 2.33%. If you bought KLIC's shares at 35.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KLIC?

KLIC Payout Consistency is 19.8%. 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 2.10% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KLIC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KLIC is 4.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of KLIC?

KLIC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 43.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KLIC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KLIC's Outstanding Shares?

Kulicke Soffa Industries's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.08% 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
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 52,464,000 -3.22%

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: 2026-01-19 02:15