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KLA raises quarterly dividend to $1.45/share and authorizes $2B buyback
KLA CORP
- Dividend level increased to $1.45/share from $1.30, the 14th consecutive annual increase.
- New $2B share repurchase authorization, adding to $1.6B remaining, total ~$3.6B capacity.
- CEO Rick Wallace cites confidence in business model and progress toward 2026 targets.
- Since 2006, dividend level has grown at a ~15% compounded annual growth rate.