Applied Materials (AMAT) Raises Quarterly Dividend 15.2% to $0.53; 0.6% Yield
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Applied Materials Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 15 Percent
March 13, 2026 7:30 AM EDTSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.46 to $0.53 per share, payable on June 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026. This marks nine consecutive years of dividend increases.
With the increase announced today, Applied Materials has more than doubled its dividend per share from four years ago, said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. This demonstrates our ability to generate strong cash flow and attractive shareholder distributions while investing to enable profitable growth.
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