AMAT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

AMAT has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 2.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.91%
Payout Ratio 19.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.31%
Consistency Lifetime 99.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.07%
Payout FCF 23.0%
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 73.80%

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: 133.4%
Total Return 5y: 212.3%

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 16,720 M 2.25% 6.70%
KLAC 194,771 M 0.76% 2.62%
ASM 38,612 M 0.60% 2.89%
LRCX 284,453 M 1.02% 1.90%
ASML 545,466 M 0.87% 1.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SMHN 1,315 M 23.3% 99.0%
AMKR 10,632 M 18.3% 91.9%
KLAC 194,771 M 17.4% 93.5%
LRCX 284,453 M 15.0% 100%
MU 519,681 M 23.2% 23.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

LRCX
Lam Research
 1.02% Yield

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

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-06-11 Quarterly 0.53 15.2% N/A
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.13%
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% N/A
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

AMAT Dividend FAQ

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) provides materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor and related industries globally. The company operates through two segments: Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS).

What is the Dividend Yield of AMAT?

As of March 2026, AMAT`s dividend yield is 0.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.37 USD by the current share price of 357.06.

Does AMAT pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, AMAT paid a dividend of 2.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-21 and the payout was 0.53 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 2026-05-21.

AMAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AMAT for the next payments are between 0.524 (-1.1%) and 0.558 (+5.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AMAT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Applied Materials (AMAT) is 2026-05-21.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AMAT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Applied Materials (AMAT) is 2026-05-21.

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 2.07%. If you bought AMAT's shares at 114.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.07% 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 0.91% 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 73.80%. 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 1.77% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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%
2026 799,000,000 +0.13%

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: 2026-03-21 02:41