Applied Materials Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Applied Materials' CEO is Gary Dickerson, appointed in Jun 2012, has a tenure of 12.83 years. total yearly compensation is $27.80M, comprised of 3.7% salary and 96.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.14% of the company’s shares, worth $166.97M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 9.1 years respectively.
Key information
Gary Dickerson
Chief executive officer
US$27.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.7% |
| CEO tenure | 12.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Mar 27
Applied Materials to Ride the AI Boom with a 7% Revenue Growth Outlook
Mar 20Semiconductor 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 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 24
How AI And Semiconductor Innovations Propel Revenue Growth
Sep 23 Accelerating demand for AI and data center computing is set to boost Applied Materials' DRAM and HBM system shipments, enhancing future revenue.Applied 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 17Applied Materials Long-Term Opportunities Vs. Risks: Hold Rating Explained
Apr 09Investments in Advanced Technologies Poised to Significantly Boost Revenue Streams
Mar 06Expansion in high-bandwidth memory for DRAM and advanced packaging expected to significantly drive revenue and market share.Applied Materials' WFE Market Share Plummets 5% Below ASML In 2023
Mar 04Applied Materials: Why I'm Moving To The Sidelines After Q1
Feb 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Oct 27 2024 | US$28m | US$1m | US$7b |
| Jul 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Apr 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jan 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Oct 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jul 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jan 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Oct 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| May 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jan 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Oct 31 2021 | US$35m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Aug 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| May 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Oct 25 2020 | US$17m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Jul 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jan 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Oct 27 2019 | US$14m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Jul 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jan 27 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Oct 28 2018 | US$14m | US$1m | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Gary's total compensation ($USD27.80M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Gary's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Gary Dickerson (67 yo)
12.8yrs
Tenure
US$27,799,212
Compensation
Mr. Gary E. Dickerson has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Applied Materials, Inc. since September 1, 2013 and June 19, 2012 respectively. Mr. Dickerson is responsible for the day-to-day o...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12.8yrs | US$27.80m | 0.14% $ 167.0m | |
| Senior VP | 3.1yrs | US$7.81m | 0.0036% $ 4.3m | |
| Senior VP | 14.3yrs | US$5.80m | 0.013% $ 14.8m | |
| President of Semiconductor Products Group | 7.4yrs | US$9.01m | 0.042% $ 49.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Applied Global Services | less than a year | US$5.39m | 0.0073% $ 8.6m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.000090% $ 106.4k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 16.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 4.8yrs | US$9.68m | 0.0043% $ 5.1m | |
| Chief Public Affairs Officer and Corporate VP of Communications & Public Affairs | 12.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate VP of Business Units & Operations CFO | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 12.0m | |
| Chief Technology Officer of Process Diagnostics & Control - Silicon Systems Group | no data | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AMAT's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.6yrs | US$27.80m | 0.14% $ 167.0m | |
| Senior VP | 5.3yrs | US$5.80m | 0.013% $ 14.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$356.87k | 0.0053% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$344.37k | 0.013% $ 15.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$409.75k | 0.0040% $ 4.7m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 16.1yrs | US$454.23k | no data | |
| Member of the Growth Technical Advisory Board | 5.3yrs | US$220.97k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$384.87k | 0.0027% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$370.80k | 0.00054% $ 638.1k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 19.6yrs | US$520.87k | 0.0060% $ 7.1m | |
| Independent Director | 16.6yrs | US$356.87k | 0.0018% $ 2.1m | |
| Co-Chair of the Growth Technical Advisory Board | 5.3yrs | no data | no data |
9.1yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AMAT's board of directors are considered experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/16 22:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/26 |
| 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 61 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 |
|---|---|
| Jagadish Iyer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |