Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 1/6
Kulicke and Soffa Industries is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.98% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 7th October, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 17th September, 2026.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 11.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | 07 Oct 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 17 Sep 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 37% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
KLIC: AI Packaging Leadership Will Drive Stronger Profitability Expectations
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Kulicke and Soffa Industries to $115 from $105, citing updated assumptions on profitability and valuation following recent research updates, including the latest price target change. What’s in the News for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Kulicke and Soffa Industries highlighted its role in next generation AI infrastructure, focusing on advanced packaging and Thermo Compression Bonding solutions that address emerging Co Packaged Optics applications, according to recent company news.
KLIC: Strong Guidance And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts now place Kulicke and Soffa Industries' fair value at $100.00, up from $95.00. This reflects recent price target updates to $105.00 and revised views on revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following the latest fiscal Q3 report.Kulicke and Soffa: AI Packaging Is Creating A New Growth Engine
Summary Kulicke and Soffa is rated Buy, with a $114 price target, reflecting confidence in its dual growth engines and balance sheet strength. KLIC's legacy wire-bonding franchise funds its transition to advanced packaging, while new products like APTURA and ProMEM drive future earnings. Management expects thermo-compression bonding revenue to exceed $100M in FY26 and reach $150–$200M in FY27, supporting modest multiple expansion. Execution risks include Advanced Solutions margin improvement, timely facility expansion, and sustained customer adoption for hybrid bonding tools. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
KLIC: Advanced Solutions Expansion Will Likely Support Stronger Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Kulicke and Soffa Industries from about $100 to roughly $107. This change reflects updated views on its post fiscal Q3 profit profile and future P/E assumptions, which are now in line with the recent Street price target increase to $105.KLIC: Elevated Multiple And Guidance Surge Will Likely Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have raised their fair value price target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries from $39 to $95, citing updated assumptions that include a higher projected revenue growth rate, a slightly lower profit margin, a higher future P/E multiple, and an adjusted discount rate. What's in the News for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Kulicke and Soffa reported Q1 revenue of US$242.6 million, a 49.8% year over year change that was 5.5% above analyst expectations, supported by demand across semiconductor, memory, automotive, and industrial markets.KLIC: Fair Outlook Balances Capacity Expansion With Index Removal Ownership Risk
Kulicke and Soffa Industries’ analyst price target has been updated from $55 to $105, with analysts citing revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E as key drivers behind the change. What’s in the News for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Kulicke and Soffa Industries is reported to be benefiting from demand for its Thermo Compression Bonding technology and is expanding production capacity to support growth in its Advanced Solutions revenue segment.KLIC: AI Equipment Euphoria Will Likely Outrun Future Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their price target for Kulicke and Soffa Industries to about $100, up from roughly $47, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, margins, and future P/E that, in their view, better reflect the company's earnings power. What’s in the News for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Kulicke and Soffa Industries has an institutional shareholding score of 10.00, ranking 1 out of 105 companies in its industry, with institutional shareholding proportion up 11.84% quarter over quarter.Kulicke And Soffa Industries (KLIC) Stock Could Be 161.1% Overvalued After AI Driven Earnings Surge
Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) drew fresh attention after reporting earnings per share that nearly tripled, coinciding with a 52-week high for the stock and growing interest in its AI-focused chip assembly equipment. See our latest analysis for Kulicke and Soffa Industries. Beyond the latest earnings surprise, Kulicke and Soffa Industries has seen strong momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 24.84% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 263.19%, indicating that recent...Kulicke and Soffa Industries: Still Not Much To Be Excited About
Summary Kulicke and Soffa Industries' latest guidance calls for the streak of quarterly revenue declines to continue, which negated the better-than-expected quarterly results. The latest report strengthens the probability the stock is likely going lower, especially with the stock in a downtrend. KLIC is optimistic the downturn has mostly run its course, but there is reason to believe the next upturn may not be like the previous ones, due to China. KLIC is a highly cyclical stock, but the latest report suggests the cycle is still not close to turning in KLIC’s favor. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaKulicke And Soffa Industries: Green Shoots May Not Be Far Away
Summary The recently concluded FY2024 ended with the tenth consecutive contraction in revenue, but there are some signs that FY2025 may be better than FY2024. The stock has rallied in the past few months, but it has yet to break out of the larger downtrend of the past couple of years. The stock price has gone up in anticipation of a better year ahead, but the expected improvement may not be enough to justify the increase. Momentum followers could push the stock higher, but it is too early to conclude the downturn in demand is over. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaUpcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, KLIC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KLIC's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (KLIC) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.5% |
| Analyst forecast (KLIC) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: KLIC's dividend (0.98%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: KLIC's dividend (0.98%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.08%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (37%), KLIC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (104.3%), KLIC's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/10 01:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/07/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/10/04 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Krish Sankar | BofA Global Research |
| Craig Ellis | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Lee Simpson | Jefferies LLC |