KLAC returns by year
KLA Corporation has returned +18.0% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for KLA Corporation (KLAC) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
KLA Corporation returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $121.51 | $235.55 | +0.0% | +93.9% | |
| 2025 | $63.01 | $121.51 | +0.0% | +92.8% | |
| 2024 | $58.13 | $63.01 | +0.0% | +8.4% | |
| 2023 | $37.70 | $58.13 | +0.0% | +54.2% | |
| 2022 | $43.01 | $37.70 | +0.0% | -12.3% | |
| 2021 | $25.89 | $43.01 | +0.0% | +66.1% | |
| 2020 | $17.82 | $25.89 | +0.0% | +45.3% | |
| 2019 | $8.95 | $17.82 | +0.0% | +99.1% | |
| 2018 | $10.51 | $8.95 | +0.0% | -14.8% | |
| 2017 | $7.87 | $10.51 | +0.0% | +33.5% | |
| 2016 | $6.94 | $7.87 | +0.0% | +13.5% | |
| 2015 | $7.03 | $6.94 | +0.0% | -1.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from KLAC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is KLA Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1981, KLA Corporation (KLAC) has returned about 18.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 25.5%.
- What were KLA Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1983 (+170.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-54.8%).
- How often is KLA Corporation up in a year?
- 30 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 67% of the time.