5 Semiconductor Stocks that Pay Dividends

In this article, we discuss 5 semiconductor stocks that pay dividends. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the semiconductor industry and its recent performance, go directly to 10 Semiconductor Stocks that Pay Dividends. 

5. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC)

Dividend Yield as of August 23: 1.48%

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a Singapore-based semiconductor manufacturing company that also provides electronic assembly solutions.

In Q2 2022, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) reported strong earnings, posting EPS of $2.09, which beat estimates by $0.50. The company’s revenue of $372 million also surpassed the consensus by $5.89 million. The company’s cash flow generation was strong at $380 million, handily covering its $263 million in dividends and share repurchases.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) initiated its dividend policy in 2018 and has raised its dividends twice since then. Currently, it offers a quarterly payout of $0.17 per share, which gives its shares a yield of 1.48%, as of August 23.

As of the close of Q2 2022, 23 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey’s database owned stakes in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC), down from 24 in the previous quarter. The total value of those stakes came in at nearly $191 million. Royce & Associates was the company’s largest stakeholder in Q2, owning stakes worth over $91.3 million.