Applied Materials Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Applied Materials is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.81% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 11th December, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 20th November, 2025.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
2.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 11 Dec 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 20 Nov 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 20% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
US$238 - That's What Analysts Think Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Worth After These Results
Nov 16
Applied Materials Q4 Preview: Why I Think This Is The Wrong Entry Point
Nov 11Subdued 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 22Investors Shouldn't Overlook Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 22Applied Materials In 2025: Cloudy With A Chance Of Windfalls
Dec 19Are Investors Undervaluing Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) By 22%?
Nov 30Applied Materials Q4 Preview: Can Regulatory Headwinds Trump AI Catalysts?
Nov 11Applied Materials Is Great But Fairly Valued
Oct 26Applied Materials' Record Growth Fuels Momentum
Sep 24
How AI And Semiconductor Innovations Propel Revenue Growth
Accelerating demand for AI and data center computing is set to boost Applied Materials' DRAM and HBM system shipments, enhancing future revenue.Applied Materials: Growth Potential In DRAM, HBM & Energy Efficiency; Initiate With Buy
Aug 28Time To Get Out Of Applied Materials
Aug 17Upcoming Dividend Payment
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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AMAT) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Semiconductor) | 0.4% |
| Analyst forecast (AMAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.1% |
Notable Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.81%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.5%).
High Dividend: AMAT's dividend (0.81%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (20.5%), AMAT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (25.7%), 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 | 2025/11/17 11:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/26 |
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Applied Materials, Inc. is covered by 49 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 |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Muse | Barclays |