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What KLA (KLAC)'s Reaffirmed Dividend Amid AI Demand Means For Shareholders

Simply Wall St·02/19/2026 21:34:18
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  • KLA Corporation’s board previously affirmed a quarterly cash dividend of US$1.90 per share, paid on March 3, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026, following the stock’s ex-dividend date on February 6, 2026.
  • This dividend decision comes as KLA reports higher recent revenue and earnings, supported by AI infrastructure demand and strength in advanced packaging technologies.
  • With KLA’s dividend reaffirmed amid growing AI and advanced packaging demand, we’ll now explore how this development shapes its investment narrative.

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KLA Investment Narrative Recap

To own KLA, you need to believe that demand for AI infrastructure and advanced packaging will keep reinforcing the need for its process control and metrology tools. The reaffirmed US$1.90 dividend itself does not materially change the key near term catalyst, which remains AI driven capex in leading edge fabs, nor the biggest risk, which is exposure to trade restrictions and tariff related margin pressure.

The most relevant recent development here is KLA’s latest quarterly results, with Q2 FY2026 revenue of US$3,297.15 million and strong earnings supporting that dividend. Those numbers sit against guidance for Q3 2026 revenue of US$3.35 billion ± US$150 million, keeping attention firmly on whether AI and advanced packaging orders stay resilient enough to offset China weakness and tariff headwinds.

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KLA's narrative projects $14.8 billion revenue and $5.3 billion earnings by 2028.

Uncover how KLA's forecasts yield a $1297 fair value, a 12% downside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

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Some of the most optimistic analysts were already modeling revenue of about US$14.4 billion and earnings of US$5.0 billion by 2028, so this dividend backed AI momentum may either reinforce that upbeat view or prompt you to question it, especially if you worry that concentrated exposure to a few leading edge customers makes those forecasts more fragile than they appear.

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Reach Your Own Conclusion

Disagree with existing narratives? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so go with your instincts.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.