Buyback Spend for Applied Materials (AMAT)
Buyback Spend for Applied Materials (AMAT): headline value $3.91B · YoY +28.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.91B
YoY change
+28.0%
5Y CAGR
+49.8%
Peak year (2022)
$6.10B
Latest annual
$4.89B
Buyback Spend history chart for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.89B | +28.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.82B | +74.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.19B | -64.1% | ||
| 2022 | $6.10B | +62.7% | ||
| 2021 | $3.75B | +477.8% | ||
| 2020 | $649.00M | -73.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.40B | -54.5% | ||
| 2018 | $5.28B | +350.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.17B | -38.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.89B | +42.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.32B | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | $245.00M | -82.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.42B | +202.6% | ||
| 2011 | $468.00M | +33.7% | ||
| 2010 | $350.00M | +1428.0% | ||
| 2009 | $22.91M | -98.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.50B | +12.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.33B | -68.0% | ||
| 2006 | $4.16B | +147.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.68B | +158.1% | ||
| 2004 | $650.00M | +160.1% | ||
| 2003 | $249.94M | +100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $125.00M | -66.3% | ||
| 2001 | $371.40M | +109.6% | ||
| 2000 | $177.15M | +186.1% | ||
| 1999 | $61.91M | -61.0% | ||
| 1998 | $158.91M | +103.2% | ||
| 1997 | $78.20M | +110.8% | ||
| 1996 | $37.10M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Applied Materials's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Applied Materials (AMAT) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $4.89B (2025) – grew 28.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Applied Materials buyback spend produced a CAGR of +49.8% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Applied Materials buyback spend declined from $6.10B in 2022 to $4.89B in 2025, a 19.8% drawdown.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $6.10B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Among 8 Technology peers, Applied Materials (AMAT) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Applied Materials Buyback Spend by Year
Applied Materials Buyback Spend 2025: $4.89B
Applied Materials buyback spend in 2025 was $4.89B, grew 28.0% from 2024.
Applied Materials Buyback Spend 2024: $3.82B
Applied Materials buyback spend in 2024 was $3.82B, surged 74.6% from 2023.
Applied Materials Buyback Spend 2023: $2.19B
Applied Materials buyback spend in 2023 was $2.19B, plunged 64.1% below 2022.
Applied Materials Buyback Spend 2022: $6.10B
Applied Materials buyback spend in 2022 was $6.10B, surged 62.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Applied Materials Buyback Spend 2021: $3.75B
Applied Materials buyback spend in 2021 was $3.75B.
See more financial history for Applied Materials (AMAT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Applied Materials, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Applied Materials's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Applied Materials (AMAT) is $3.91B (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Applied Materials buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials (AMAT) buyback spend changed +28.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Applied Materials buyback spend?
Applied Materials (AMAT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +49.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Applied Materials buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Applied Materials buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $6.10B in 2022.
What was Applied Materials buyback spend in 2024?
Applied Materials (AMAT) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.82B.
What was Applied Materials buyback spend in 2025?
Applied Materials (AMAT) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.89B.
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