Applied Materials (AMAT) Dividend History & Yield

Applied Materials (AMAT) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 0.53%. The most recent payment was $0.5300/share on May 21, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

0.53%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.84

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

19.8%

Consecutive Growth Years

9

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

17.11%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

15.39%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

16.10%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 19.8%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($7.09) covers dividend/share ($1.84).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date May 21, 2026

    Payment date
    Jun 11, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.5300
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.55%
  • Ex-date Feb 19, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 12, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.50%
  • Ex-date Nov 20, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 11, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.81%
  • Ex-date Aug 21, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 11, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.08%
  • Ex-date May 22, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 12, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.03%
  • Ex-date Feb 20, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 13, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.91%
  • Ex-date Nov 21, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 12, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.86%
  • Ex-date Aug 22, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 12, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.72%
  • Ex-date May 22, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 13, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.62%
  • Ex-date Feb 21, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 14, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.67%
  • Ex-date Nov 22, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.82%
  • Ex-date Aug 23, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3200
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.78%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.74%5Y: 0.84%10Y: 1.11%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 17.11%5Y: 15.39%10Y: 16.10%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Applied Materials has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.7800
2025$1.5200$1.7800+17.1%
2024$1.2200$1.5200+24.6%
2023$1.0200$1.2200+19.6%
2022$0.9400$1.0200+8.5%
2021$0.8700$0.9400+8.0%
2020$0.8300$0.8700+4.8%
2019$0.7000$0.8300+18.6%
2018$0.4000$0.7000+75.0%
2017$0.4000$0.40000.0%
2016$0.4000$0.40000.0%
2015$0.4000$0.40000.0%
2014$0.3900$0.4000+2.6%
2013$0.3500$0.3900+11.4%
2012$0.3100$0.3500+12.9%
2011$0.2700$0.3100+14.8%
2010$0.2400$0.2700+12.5%
2009$0.2400$0.24000.0%
2008$0.2300$0.2400+4.3%
2007$0.1800$0.2300+27.8%
2006$0.1800

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Applied Materials pay dividends?

Yes, Applied Materials (AMAT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.84 per share annually, yielding 0.53%.

What is Applied Materials's dividend yield?

Applied Materials (AMAT) has a current dividend yield of 0.53%.

Is Applied Materials's dividend safe?

Applied Materials (AMAT) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Applied Materials increased its dividend?

Applied Materials (AMAT) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio?

Applied Materials (AMAT) has a dividend payout ratio of 19.8%.