AMAT Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

AMAT has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.02%
Payout Ratio 19.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.31%
Consistency Lifetime 99.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.20%
Payout FCF 24.3%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 74.43%
Ex-Dividend in 11 days: Buy before Feb 19, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 78.2%
Total Return 5y: 217.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BESI 15,298 M 2.25% 4.24%
AMKR 11,947 M 1.42% 1.85%
KLAC 189,593 M 0.86% 2.58%
ASML 524,061 M 0.95% 2.25%
LRCX 310,468 M 0.90% 1.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SMHN 1,123 M 23.3% 99.0%
AMKR 11,947 M 18.3% 90.6%
KLAC 189,593 M 17.4% 93.5%
MU 430,946 M 23.2% 23.3%
JEN 1,801 M 11.0% 62.1%

AMAT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.19%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.29%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-12 Quarterly 0.46 15% 0.29%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.23%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.23%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.19%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.4 25% 0.18%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.17%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.21%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.22%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.32 23.1% 0.26%
2023-02-22 2023-02-23 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.23%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.24%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.26%
2022-05-25 2022-05-26 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.26 8.3% 0.25%
2022-02-22 2022-02-23 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.18%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.16%
2021-08-25 2021-08-26 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.18%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-17 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.17%
2021-02-24 2021-02-25 2021-03-18 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.19%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-20 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-06-11 Quarterly 0.22 4.8% N/A
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 2020-03-11 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-09-12 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2019-05-22 2019-05-23 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.21 5% N/A
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-11-21 2018-11-23 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-08-22 2018-08-23 2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.2 100% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-12-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-08-22 2017-08-24 2017-09-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-05-23 2017-05-25 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-11-22 2016-11-25 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-08-23 2016-08-25 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-05-24 2016-05-26 2016-06-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2016-02-23 2016-02-25 2016-03-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-11-17 2015-11-19 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-08-18 2015-08-20 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-06-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-11-18 2014-11-20 2014-12-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-08-19 2014-08-21 2014-09-11 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-05-20 2014-05-22 2014-06-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-02-14 2014-02-19 2014-03-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2013-11-19 2013-11-21 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

AMAT Dividend FAQ

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) delivers materials-engineering equipment, services, and software to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide, operating through two segments: Semiconductor Systems, which supplies capital-equipment for etch, deposition, rapid thermal processing, CMP, metrology, inspection, packaging and ion implantation; and Applied Global Services (AGS), which provides spares, upgrades, automation software and 200-mm tool support to boost fab productivity. The firm serves a global client base across the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia and Europe.

What is the Dividend Yield of AMAT?

As of February 2026, AMAT`s dividend yield is 1.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.24 USD by the current share price of 322.51.

Does AMAT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AMAT paid a dividend of 2.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-19 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does AMAT pay dividends?

AMAT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AMAT has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-19.

AMAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMAT for the next 4 payments are between 0.478 (+3.9%) and 0.517 (+12.4%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will AMAT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Applied Materials (AMAT) is 2026-02-19.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMAT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Applied Materials (AMAT) is 2026-02-19.

What is the Dividend Growth of AMAT?

AMAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.3% per year.
Strong growth: AMAT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AMAT?

AMAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.20%. If you bought AMAT's shares at 101.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AMAT?

AMAT Payout Consistency is 99.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Applied Materials has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AMAT have a good Dividend Yield?

AMAT`s 1.02% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AMAT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AMAT is 19.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AMAT?

AMAT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AMAT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AMAT's Outstanding Shares?

Applied Materials's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AMAT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 17, 2002 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 620,000,000
1986 840,448,000 +35.56%
1987 990,272,000 +17.83%
1988 1,000,000,000 +0.98%
1989 1,030,000,000 +3%
1990 974,286,000 -5.41%
1991 1,048,000,000 +7.57%
1992 1,128,571,000 +7.69%
1993 1,246,250,000 +10.43%
1994 1,360,336,000 +9.15%
1995 1,447,020,000 +6.37%
1996 1,468,856,000 +1.51%
1997 1,523,700,000 +3.73%
1998 1,514,032,000 -0.63%
1999 1,584,172,000 +4.63%
2000 1,718,338,000 +8.47%
2001 1,694,658,000 -1.38%
2002 1,701,557,000 +0.41%
2003 1,659,557,000 -2.47%
2004 1,721,645,000 +3.74%
2005 1,657,493,000 -3.73%
2006 1,565,072,000 -5.58%
2007 1,427,002,000 -8.82%
2008 1,374,507,000 -3.68%
2009 1,333,091,000 -3.01%
2010 1,348,804,000 +1.18%
2011 1,330,000,000 -1.39%
2012 1,220,000,000 -8.27%
2013 1,222,000,000 +0.16%
2014 1,236,000,000 +1.15%
2015 1,190,000,000 -3.72%
2016 1,093,000,000 -8.15%
2017 1,076,000,000 -1.56%
2018 984,000,000 -8.55%
2019 931,000,000 -5.39%
2020 921,000,000 -1.07%
2021 907,000,000 -1.52%
2022 859,000,000 -5.29%
2023 842,000,000 -1.98%
2024 828,000,000 -1.66%
2025 798,000,000 -3.62%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:11