Applied Materials Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Applied Materials is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.91% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 21st November, 2024.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
2.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 12 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 21 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | AR$1.600 |
| Payout ratio | 18% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AMAT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AMAT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Applied Materials Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AMAT) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0% |
| Market Top 25% (AR) | 0% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0% |
| Analyst forecast (AMAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.91%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.61%).
High Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (3.15%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (17.5%), AMAT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17.6%), AMAT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.