Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Dividend
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.36%, distributing $1.91 per share annually ($0.53 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
AMAT has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
AMAT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.91 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.53 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 11, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 17% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $530.56 |
What AMAT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.36% yield, $10,000 invested in AMAT generates about $36.00 per year, or roughly $9.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $530.56, derived from the $1.91 annual dividend and the 0.36% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1.9 | $3.60 | $0.90 |
| $5,000 | 9.4 | $18.00 | $4.50 |
| $10,000 | 18.8 | $36.00 | $9.00 |
| $25,000 | 47.1 | $90.00 | $22.50 |
| $100,000 | 188.5 | $360.00 | $90.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
AMAT dividend payment schedule
AMAT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 21, 2026, with payment on September 11, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Applied Materials, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | September 11, 2026 | $0.53 | Confirmed |
| November 21, 2026 | December 12, 2026 | $0.53 | Projected |
| February 21, 2027 | March 14, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
| May 21, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
To collect a AMAT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How AMAT's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. AMAT's 0.36% is 3.40 percentage points below that median, ranking 552nd of 584 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.73% — putting AMAT below its sector.
Its 8-year run of dividend increases ranks 150th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
AMAT pays out roughly 17% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, AMAT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
AMAT dividend FAQ
When is the next AMAT ex-dividend date?
The next AMAT ex-dividend date is August 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 11, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AMAT's dividend yield?
AMAT currently yields 0.36%, based on $1.91 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AMAT pay dividends?
AMAT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.53 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AMAT generate?
At the current 0.36% yield, $10,000 invested in AMAT would produce roughly $36.00 per year, or about $9.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has AMAT increased its dividend?
Yes — AMAT has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
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