---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-229585"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:39:40.714906+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA raises quarterly dividend to $1.45/share and authorizes $2B buyback

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-229585
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312523229585/0001193125-23-229585-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312523229585/d846497d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-229585.txt

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