Kulicke & Soffa Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.205

Rhea-AI Summary

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share. The board approved the dividend on Dec 5, 2025, with a record date of December 18, 2025 and a payment date of January 6, 2026. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record on the stated record date.

Positive

• Quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share
• Record date set for December 18, 2025
• Payment date scheduled for January 6, 2026

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – KLIC

+1.89%

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+1.89% News Effect

On the day this news was published, KLIC gained 1.89%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Quarterly dividend: $0.205 per share Dividend payment date: January 6, 2026 Record date: December 18, 2025 +1 more

4 metrics

Quarterly dividend $0.205 per share Declared by Board, Dec 5, 2025

Dividend payment date January 6, 2026 Cash dividend payment date

Record date December 18, 2025 Shareholders of record eligible for dividend

Market cap $2,593,539,390 Pre-news market capitalization

Market Reality Check

Price: $69.46 Vol: Volume 354,087 is about 4...

low vol

$69.46 Last Close

Volume Volume 354,087 is about 47% of the 20-day average (758,789), indicating light trading. low

Technical Price $49.11 is trading above the 200-day MA $36.56, reflecting a pre-existing uptrend.

Peers on Argus

KLIC was up 1.08% while close peers were mixed: FORM (-0.38%), ACLS (-1.3%), IPG...

KLIC was up 1.08% while close peers were mixed: FORM (-0.38%), ACLS (-1.3%), IPGP (-2.83%), CAMT (+0.05%), AMBA (+1.12%). The move appeared more stock-specific than sector-driven.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 05 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 05	Dividend declaration	Positive	+1.9%	Board approved a quarterly dividend of <b>$0.205</b> per share.
Nov 19	Earnings results	Neutral	-0.8%	Reported Q4 and FY2025 results with detailed revenue and EPS figures.
Oct 28	CEO transition	Negative	-3.1%	Announced CEO retirement for health reasons and appointment of interim CEO.
Oct 28	Conference call	Neutral	-3.1%	Scheduled Q4 2025 earnings conference call and detailed access information.
Oct 14	Executive retirement	Neutral	+0.0%	Announced retirement of an executive vice president and reassigned reporting lines.

Pattern Detected

Recent news flow shows generally aligned price reactions: positive or routine corporate updates often saw modest moves, while leadership changes drew a more pronounced negative reaction.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Kulicke & Soffa reported Q4 FY2025 results, executed leadership transitions, and maintained regular dividends of $0.205 per share. The CEO retirement announcement on Oct 28, 2025 coincided with a -3.12% move, while the latest earnings on Nov 19, 2025 saw only a mild -0.76% reaction. Dividend declarations, including the current one with a Jan 6, 2026 payment date, have generally prompted modest single-day moves, framing this announcement within a pattern of steady capital returns.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement confirmed another quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on January 6, 20...

Analysis

This announcement confirmed another quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, payable on January 6, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 18, 2025. It continues a series of identical dividend declarations across 2025, underscoring a stable return-of-capital approach. In context of recent earnings and leadership changes, investors may watch for any future adjustments to the dividend level, capital allocation, or guidance in subsequent filings and calls.

Key Terms

record date

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record date financial

"to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2025."

The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S" or the "Company"), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share of common stock. The dividend payment will be made on January 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 18, 2025.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges – creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity.

Contacts:

Kulicke & Soffa
Marilyn Sim
Public Relations
P: +65-6880-9309
msim@kns.com 

Kulicke & Soffa
Joseph Elgindy
Finance
P: +1-215-784-7500
investor@kns.com

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SOURCE Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

FAQ

What dividend did Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) declare on December 5, 2025?

Kulicke & Soffa declared a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share.

When will Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) pay the declared dividend?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 6, 2026.

What is the record date for Kulicke & Soffa's (KLIC) $0.205 dividend?

Shareholders of record as of December 18, 2025 will receive the dividend.

Do I need to own Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) stock by a specific date to get the dividend?

Yes, you must be a shareholder of record on December 18, 2025 to receive the January 6, 2026 payment.

Which stock exchange lists Kulicke & Soffa under the symbol KLIC?

Kulicke & Soffa is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol KLIC.