KLA (XTER:KLA) Dividend Payout Ratio: (As of Jun. 2026)

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XTER:KLA KLA Corp XTER:KLA
92 GF Score
Price €151.48
GF Value €95.95
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What is KLA Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was .

The historical rank and industry rank for KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:KLA' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.24   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of KLA was 0.36. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.24.

XTER:KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
71.16% of 475 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.33 vs XTER:KLA: 0.21

As of today (2026-09-21), the Dividend Yield % of KLA is 0.48%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of KLA was 3.13%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 1.21%.

KLA's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2026 was €.

During the past 12 months, KLA's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of KLA was 71.00% per year. The lowest was 5.90% per year. And the median was 15.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

KLA (XTER:KLA) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

KLA Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

KLA Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

KLA Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

KLA Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.21 0.25 0.22 0.22

KLA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 - - - -

XTER:KLA vs AMAT, LRCX, TER: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

KLA Dividend Payout Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


XTER:KLA
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KLA Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jun. 2026 )
=0.68587118096639/ 3.1196819089216
=0.22

KLA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=/ 0.90049089527935
=0.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Is KLA (XTER:KLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KLA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €151.48 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €95.95. GuruFocus considers KLA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:KLA:

  • Dividend Payout Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €95.95 vs. price of €151.48 (57.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:KLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

KLA Business Description

Address One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
92GF Score

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