Applied Materials Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Applied Materials is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.49%. Next payment date is on 12th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 19th February, 2026.
Key information
0.5%
Dividend yield
1.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 12 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 19 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 19% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Applied Materials: Little Opportunity Left After A Monstrous Run
Feb 13Investor Optimism Abounds Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 03
US$238 - That's What Analysts Think Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Worth After These Results
Nov 16Subdued Growth No Barrier To Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) With Shares Advancing 27%
Sep 28Calculating The Fair Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Jul 21
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 05Investors Shouldn't Overlook Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jun 23Applied Materials, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
May 17Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.46
May 16Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 25Applied Materials Vs. ASML: The Ideal Pick During This Cyclical Downturn
Apr 19It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Mar 27Applied Materials to Ride the AI Boom with a 7% Revenue Growth Outlook
Semiconductor Equipment Demand – As AI, cloud computing, and automotive chips grow, chipmakers (TSMC, Intel, Samsung) are increasing fab capacity, boosting demand for AMAT’s semiconductor equipment.Applied Materials: Massive Share Buyback Is Positive
Mar 18Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.46
Mar 15We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) CEO Compensation
Feb 27Applied Materials: Stay On The Sidelines For Now (Technical Analysis)
Feb 25Applied Materials Earnings: Why It's Dropping And Why I'm Buying
Feb 14Applied Materials Will Be A Semiconductor Leader In 2025
Jan 22Applied Materials In 2025: Cloudy With A Chance Of Windfalls
Dec 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: AMAT is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: AMAT is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Applied Materials Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AMAT) | 0.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.4% |
| Analyst forecast (AMAT) (up to 3 years) | 0.7% |
Notable Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.49%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.15%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: AMAT is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: AMAT is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/20 04:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/10/26 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Applied Materials, Inc. is covered by 51 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Fontanelli | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |