Applied Materials Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.53, Up 15% from March
AMAT•Applied Materials’ board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share payable Sept. 10 to shareholders of record on Aug. 20. This marks a 15% increase from March’s $0.46 dividend and extends nine consecutive annual raises with an 18% ten-year compound growth rate.
1. Quarterly Dividend Approval
Applied Materials’ Board of Directors approved a $0.53 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable Sept. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 20, 2026.
2. Dividend Growth Trajectory
This latest dividend follows a 15% increase from the prior $0.46 payout announced in March, representing nine consecutive years of annual dividend increases and an 18% compound annual growth rate over the past decade.
3. Capital Return and Buyback Balance
In Q2 fiscal 2026, Applied distributed $765 million via dividends and repurchases and retains approximately $13.2 billion under its share repurchase authorization, having returned nearly 90% of free cash flow to shareholders over the last ten years.
