Applied Materials, Inc.

NasdaqGS:AMAT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$139.6b

Applied Materials Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Applied Materials is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.94% 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 Yield3.7%
Future Dividend Yield1.2%
Dividend Growth-8.6%
Next dividend pay date12 Dec 24
Ex dividend date21 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$1.600
Payout ratio18%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.40

Apr 19
Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.40

Recent updates

Applied Materials Q4 Preview: Can Regulatory Headwinds Trump AI Catalysts?

Nov 11

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 10
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Presents An Opportunity

Should You Investigate Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) At US$190?

Oct 30
Should You Investigate Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) At US$190?

Applied Materials Is Great But Fairly Valued

Oct 26

Applied Materials' Record Growth Fuels Momentum

Sep 24

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sep 16
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Applied Materials: Growth Potential In DRAM, HBM & Energy Efficiency; Initiate With Buy

Aug 28

Earnings Update: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Aug 25
Earnings Update: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Estimating The Fair Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Aug 18
Estimating The Fair Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Time To Get Out Of Applied Materials

Aug 17

Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 06
Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Applied Materials: Short-Term Headwinds Overshadow Long-Term Tailwinds

Aug 05

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Returns On Capital

Jul 26
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Returns On Capital

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 15
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Applied Materials: Price Has Soared But The Earnings Haven't Kept Up

Jul 08

At US$243, Is It Time To Put Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) On Your Watch List?

Jul 04
At US$243, Is It Time To Put Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) On Your Watch List?

Applied Materials: Strong AI Compounder

Jun 19

Applied Materials: Q2 Earnings Results Simply Not Good Enough

May 17

Is Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Worth US$199 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

May 01
Is Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Worth US$199 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Applied Materials: Capitalizing On Centura Sculpta And OLED Expansion

Apr 23

Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.40

Apr 19
Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.40

Applied Materials: Strong Growth Cycle Up Ahead

Apr 17

Capital Investments At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Point To A Promising Future

Apr 15
Capital Investments At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Point To A Promising Future

Applied Materials Long-Term Opportunities Vs. Risks: Hold Rating Explained

Apr 09

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40

Mar 31
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40

Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 29
Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40

Mar 17
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40

Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 14
Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Applied Materials' WFE Market Share Plummets 5% Below ASML In 2023

Mar 04

Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Mar 02
Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Applied Materials: Why I'm Moving To The Sidelines After Q1

Feb 16

Applied Materials: High Growth In U.S. And Europe Markets

Feb 01

Is There Now An Opportunity In Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)?

Jan 31
Is There Now An Opportunity In Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)?

Applied Materials: Trading Near Fair Value After Recent Run Up

Jan 23

Here's What Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Jan 09
Here's What Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Pinning Down Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Dec 22
Pinning Down Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Dec 11
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 30
Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

These 4 Measures Indicate That Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Should You Think About Buying Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Now?

Oct 22
Should You Think About Buying Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Now?

Capital Investment Trends At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Look Strong

Sep 28
Capital Investment Trends At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Look Strong

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Sep 01
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Is Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) A Risky Investment?

Jul 30
Is Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) A Risky Investment?

What Is Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) Share Price Doing?

Jul 18
What Is Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) Share Price Doing?

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Jun 24
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

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
How does AMAT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AMAT)0.9%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Semiconductor)0.5%
Analyst forecast (AMAT) (up to 3 years)1.2%

Notable Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.94%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).

High Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.94%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


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.


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