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Data last updated: Jul 13, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 13, 2026): Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) pays a $1.91 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 0.33% at $575.39/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-20. 19+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.33%
Annual Dividend: $1.91 per share
Payout Ratio: 12.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-20
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 22
Applied Materials, Inc. dividend investors get exposure to one of the foundational companies in semiconductor manufacturing, supplying the wafer fabrication equipment and materials engineering solutions that chipmakers depend on. AMAT currently yields 0.3%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.91 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 20, 2026. With a beta of 1.672, this is a higher-volatility technology stock, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those seeking steady income.
Applied Materials, Inc. pays out 12.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, which is relevant given that semiconductor equipment demand can be cyclical. Applied Materials, Inc. dividend safety is further supported by the breadth of its business model, which spans both equipment sales through Semiconductor Systems and recurring services revenue through its Applied Global Services segment. The primary risk is that a sharp downturn in semiconductor capital spending could compress earnings, though the current payout ratio provides a wide buffer before the dividend itself would be threatened.
Applied Materials, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 13.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.31 to $1.78 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year increase in the window was 75.0% in 2018, while the smallest annual increases were 0.0%, holding flat across several years between 2014 and 2017.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +20.4% | $1.02 (2022) | $1.78 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +15.4% | $0.87 (2020) | $1.78 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.1% | $0.40 (2015) | $1.78 (2025) |
AMAT fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, particularly those with a long time horizon in the semiconductor space. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.3%, which is above the 5-year average of 0.21% but still far below what income-focused investors typically require. What the stock offers instead is a 13.3% annualized dividend growth rate over 14 years and 19 consecutive years of increases, backed by a 12.9% payout ratio that leaves room for further raises. The trade-off is clear: an investor accepts minimal current income in exchange for a dividend that has historically compounded at a fast pace.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-02-19 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-11-20 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-08-21 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-05-22 | $0.4600 |
| 2025-02-20 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-11-21 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-08-22 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-05-22 | $0.4000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5200 |
| 2025 | $1.7800 |
| 2024 | $1.5200 |
| 2023 | $1.2200 |
| 2022 | $1.0200 |
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