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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-212093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLAC"
cik: "0000319201"
company_name: "KLA CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:10:36.145976+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KLA announces 10-for-1 stock split effective June 11, 2026 and raises quarterly dividend 21% to $2.30/share

## Summary
- 10-for-1 forward stock split; shareholders of record June 4, 2026 receive 9 additional shares per share held.
- Split-adjusted trading begins June 12, 2026 under ticker KLAC; authorized shares increase from 500M to 5B.
- Quarterly dividend raised 21% to $2.30 per share, payable June 2, 2026 to holders of record May 18, 2026.
- After split, expected August 2026 dividend is $0.23 per share (split-adjusted).
- Management states stock split aims to improve accessibility and liquidity; overall market cap unaffected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-212093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLAC
- cik: 0000319201
- company_name: KLA CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312526212093/0001193125-26-212093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319201/000119312526212093/d116682d8k.htm

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