Does Applied Materials Pay Dividends?
Applied Materials, Inc. · AMAT · updated
Key facts: Applied Materials dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Applied Materials (AMAT) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 0.52% yield at its share price of $409.29.
- Applied Materials (AMAT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Applied Materials (AMAT), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
- Applied Materials (AMAT) has paid a dividend since at least 2005; SmarterDividends' records hold 86 of its dividend payments.
- Applied Materials (AMAT) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Applied Materials (AMAT), 15.2% to $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on May 21, 2026.
- At $2.12 a year per share, 100 shares of AMAT pay $212.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Applied Materials (AMAT) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 16% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Applied Materials Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-applied-materials-pay-dividends
How much does Applied Materials pay?
Applied Materials (AMAT) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. That is $2.12 per share a year, a 0.52% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $212.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $52.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.53 | +15.2% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.46 | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.46 | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.46 | — |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.46 | +15.0% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.40 | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | $0.40 | — |
When does Applied Materials pay dividends?
Applied Materials (AMAT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The AMAT ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Applied Materials's dividend history
Applied Materials (AMAT) has paid a dividend since at least 2005, and SmarterDividends' records hold 86 payments. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 15.2%, went ex-dividend on May 21, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full AMAT dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Applied Materials pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Applied Materials (AMAT) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 0.52% yield at its share price of $409.29.
How much is Applied Materials's dividend?
Applied Materials (AMAT) pays $0.53 per share each payment, $2.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.98 per share in total.
How often does Applied Materials pay dividends?
Applied Materials (AMAT) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Applied Materials's next dividend?
The next dividend from Applied Materials (AMAT), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 3, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
What is Applied Materials's dividend yield?
0.52% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.12 a year in dividends divided by the $409.29 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of AMAT pay?
About $212.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $53.00, at Applied Materials's current dividend rate.
Has Applied Materials ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Applied Materials's dividend since 2005. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
How long has Applied Materials paid dividends?
Since at least 2005, the start of Applied Materials's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 86 payments.
When do I need to buy AMAT to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 18, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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