Dividend compounder review

KLAC

KLA Corporation · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score90.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years21
Dividend Yield0.38%
Payout Ratio21.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$4.1B
Free Cash Flow$3.7B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.05
P/E72.3
Revenue Growth 5Y15.9%
Net Margin35.7%
ROE95.0%
Price vs Trend63.8%
3Y Return471.4%
5Y Return746.7%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

KLAC qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 90.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 21.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.23.

KLAC dividend payment 0.23 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.19.

KLAC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

Dividend increased 17.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.145 to 0.17.

KLAC dividend payment 0.17 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.145 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.145 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.145 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

Dividend increased 11.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.13 to 0.145.

KLAC dividend payment 0.145 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

KLAC dividend payment 0.13 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for KLA Corporation.

Dividend increased 23.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.105 to 0.13.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.09 to 0.105.