Applied Materials (AMAT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChallengerApplied Materials (AMAT) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 0.56%. The most recent dividend was $0.4600/share on Mar 12, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.56%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.37
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
22.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
9 (Dividend Challenger)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
17.11%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
15.39%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
16.10%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
15.9%
FCF payout ratio
6.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.0x
Interest coverage
31.14x
ROIC (TTM)
30.9%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 22.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($7.09) covers dividend/share ($2.37).
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.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.0x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (15.4%) exceeds EPS growth (14.1%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 21, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
Ex-date Feb 19, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
Ex-date Nov 20, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
Ex-date Aug 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
Ex-date May 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4600
Ex-date Feb 20, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Nov 21, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Aug 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date May 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4000
Ex-date Feb 21, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.3200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3200
Ex-date Nov 22, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3200
Ex-date Aug 23, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3200
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.4600 | $0.4600 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
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.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 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 | $0.2400 | 0.0% |
| 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.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Applied Materials (AMAT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$1.10B
YoY change
+16.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.0%
Peak year (2025)
$1.38B
Latest annual
$1.38B
Cash dividends paid over time for Applied Materials (AMAT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Applied Materials (AMAT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.38B | +16.1% | +$192.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.19B | +22.3% | +$217.00M | ||
| 2023 | $975.00M | +11.7% | +$102.00M | ||
| 2022 | $873.00M | +4.2% | +$35.00M | ||
| 2021 | $838.00M | +6.5% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2020 | $787.00M | +2.1% | +$16.00M | ||
| 2019 | $771.00M | +27.4% | +$166.00M | ||
| 2018 | $605.00M | +40.7% | +$175.00M | ||
| 2017 | $430.00M | -3.2% | -$14.00M | ||
| 2016 | $444.00M | -8.8% | -$43.00M | ||
| 2015 | $487.00M | +0.4% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2014 | $485.00M | +6.4% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2013 | $456.00M | +5.1% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2012 | $434.00M | +9.3% | +$37.00M | ||
| 2011 | $397.00M | +13.9% | +$48.48M | ||
| 2010 | $348.52M | +9.1% | +$29.02M | ||
| 2009 | $319.51M | -1.8% | -$5.90M | ||
| 2008 | $325.40M | +6.5% | +$19.73M | ||
| 2007 | $305.67M | +21.9% | +$54.89M | ||
| 2006 | $250.78M | +155.8% | +$152.74M | ||
| 2005 | $98.04M | — | +$98.04M | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for Applied Materials (AMAT) came in at $1.38B – grew 16.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Applied Materials dividends paid compounded at +12.0% per year, sustaining 8 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $1.38B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Applied Materials (AMAT) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.80B.
Applied Materials Dividends Paid 2025: $1.38B
Applied Materials dividends paid in 2025 was $1.38B, grew 16.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Applied Materials Dividends Paid 2024: $1.19B
Applied Materials dividends paid in 2024 was $1.19B, grew 22.3% from 2023.
Applied Materials Dividends Paid 2023: $975.00M
Applied Materials dividends paid in 2023 was $975.00M, grew 11.7% from 2022.
Applied Materials Dividends Paid 2022: $873.00M
Applied Materials dividends paid in 2022 was $873.00M, edged up 4.2% from 2021.
Applied Materials Dividends Paid 2021: $838.00M
Applied Materials dividends paid in 2021 was $838.00M.
See more financial history for Applied Materials (AMAT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Applied Materials, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
Does Applied Materials pay dividends?
Yes, Applied Materials (AMAT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.37 per share annually, yielding 0.56%.
What is Applied Materials's dividend yield?
Applied Materials (AMAT) has a current dividend yield of 0.56%.
Is Applied Materials's dividend safe?
Applied Materials (AMAT) passes 6 out of 8 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 22.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Applied Materials's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Applied Materials (AMAT) is $1.10B (period ending April 26, 2026).
How has Applied Materials dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials (AMAT) dividends paid changed +16.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Applied Materials dividends paid?
Applied Materials (AMAT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +12.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Applied Materials dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Applied Materials dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.38B in 2025.
What was Applied Materials dividends paid in 2024?
Applied Materials (AMAT) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.19B.
What was Applied Materials dividends paid in 2025?
Applied Materials (AMAT) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.38B.
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