---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-212113"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:42:07.351454+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA raises quarterly dividend 17% to $1.70/share; 15th consecutive annual increase

## Summary
- New quarterly dividend level of $1.70 per share, up from $1.45 (17% increase).
- First dividend at new level expected to be declared in November 2024.
- CEO Rick Wallace cites KLA Operating Model, growth strategies, and assertive capital allocation.
- Dividends remain subject to Board discretion and legal/financial requirements.
- Fifteenth consecutive annual increase in quarterly dividend level.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-212113
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312524212113/0001193125-24-212113-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312524212113/d896082d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-212113.txt

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