As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Materials is 0.33%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Materials is 0.30%.
MIL:1AMAT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 76.67% of 523
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs MIL:1AMAT: 0.33
During the past 12 months, Applied Materials's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Applied Materials was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Applied Materials Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MIL:1AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Applied Materials Forward Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Applied Materials Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.530000
2026-05-21
2026-05-21
2026-06-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.460000
2026-02-19
2026-02-19
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.460000
2025-11-20
2025-11-20
2025-12-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.460000
2025-08-21
2025-08-21
2025-09-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Applied Materials's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.33% mean?
Applied Materials (MIL:1AMAT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.33% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #401 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Applied Materials' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Applied Materials' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.33%. The Semiconductors industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.80. Applied Materials' value of 0.33% is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #401 out of 523 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #401 out of 523 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Applied Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.80. Applied Materials' value of 0.33% is 58.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.80, based on 523 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Materials's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.33% is 58.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Materials's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials (MIL:1AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €180.76, compared to a current price of €554.50 — trading 206.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.33% and 58.8% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.80. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (MIL:1AMAT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.33% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Applied Materials (MIL:1AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €554.50 is trading 206.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €180.76.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1AMAT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.33%
GF Value™: €180.76 vs. price of €554.50 (206.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Semiconductors median (#401 of 523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1AMAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
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