Applied Materials Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Applied Materials is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.98% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 20th February, 2025.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
2.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 13 Mar 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 Feb 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$1.600 |
| Payout ratio | 18% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Applied Materials In 2025: Cloudy With A Chance Of Windfalls
Dec 19Are Investors Undervaluing Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) By 22%?
Nov 30
Applied Materials Q4 Preview: Can Regulatory Headwinds Trump AI Catalysts?
Nov 11If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 10Should You Investigate Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) At US$190?
Oct 30Applied Materials Is Great But Fairly Valued
Oct 26Applied Materials' Record Growth Fuels Momentum
Sep 24Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 16Applied Materials: Growth Potential In DRAM, HBM & Energy Efficiency; Initiate With Buy
Aug 28Earnings Update: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Aug 25Estimating The Fair Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Aug 18Time To Get Out Of Applied Materials
Aug 17Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 06Applied Materials: Short-Term Headwinds Overshadow Long-Term Tailwinds
Aug 05Investors Should Be Encouraged By Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Returns On Capital
Jul 26Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 15Applied Materials: Price Has Soared But The Earnings Haven't Kept Up
Jul 08At US$243, Is It Time To Put Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) On Your Watch List?
Jul 04Applied Materials: Strong AI Compounder
Jun 19Applied Materials: Q2 Earnings Results Simply Not Good Enough
May 17Is Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Worth US$199 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 01Applied Materials: Capitalizing On Centura Sculpta And OLED Expansion
Apr 23Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.40
Apr 19Applied Materials: Strong Growth Cycle Up Ahead
Apr 17Capital Investments At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Point To A Promising Future
Apr 15Applied Materials Long-Term Opportunities Vs. Risks: Hold Rating Explained
Apr 09Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40
Mar 31Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 29Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40
Mar 17Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 14Applied Materials' WFE Market Share Plummets 5% Below ASML In 2023
Mar 04Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 02Applied Materials: Why I'm Moving To The Sidelines After Q1
Feb 16Applied Materials: High Growth In U.S. And Europe Markets
Feb 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)?
Jan 31Applied Materials: Trading Near Fair Value After Recent Run Up
Jan 23Here's What Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Jan 09Pinning Down Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Dec 22Upcoming Dividend Payment
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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AMAT) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.6% |
| Analyst forecast (AMAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.98%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.98%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).
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 (17.4%), AMAT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
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 60 analysts. 33 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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| Jagadish Iyer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |