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In an industry mostly categorized by growth rather than income, finding companies that offer a mixture of both can be valuable. Below are three semiconductor stocks that look to provide investors with dividend income and recently instituted notable increases in the amount they pay out.

Wafer Fab Equipment faces multiple tailwinds as semiconductor demand and complexity are bound to increase over the medium to long-term. Both, ASML's and KLA's, dominant market position and strategic advancements make it a compelling investment proposition in the semiconductor sector. While a multitude of risks remain, I rate KLA a "Strong Buy" and ASML a "Buy".

Eight dividend contenders are increasing their dividends this week, with an average increase of 7.1% and a median of 4.4%. My strategy focuses on buying, holding, and adding to companies with consistent dividend growth and outperformance against benchmarks. The list is derived from merging U.S. Dividend Champions data with NASDAQ's upcoming dividend information, ensuring at least five years of ...

MILPITAS, Calif. , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.70 per share on its common stock, payable on Dec. 3, 2024 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 18, 2024.

KLA leverages cutting-edge semiconductor inspection tech, partnering with industry leaders like TSMC and Samsung. This positions them to capitalize on the growing demand for 2nm and 3nm chip manufacturing. Holding a 50% global market share in process control, KLA benefits from the surge in AI-driven GPU demand and significant investments by major foundries, driving revenue growth. With a 9% Q4'...

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Kevin Kessel - VP, IR and Market Analytics Richard Wallace - CEO Bren Higgins - CFO Conference Call Participants Vivek Arya - Bank of America Harlan Sur - JPMorgan Joe Quatrochi - Wells Fargo C.J. Muse - Cantor Fitzgerald Tom O'Malley - Barclays Srini Pajjuri - Raymond James Krish Sa...

Chipmaking equipment supplier KLA Corp forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on growing demand for chips to support artificial intelligence workloads.

Total revenues were $2.84 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $2.75 billion +/- $150 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $7.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $7.33, both of which were near the upper end of the respective guidance ranges; Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last twelve months were $995.2 million and $3.42 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was...