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Applied MaterialsXSWX:AMAT +3.50%82 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 19.80% as of Apr. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 12.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AMAT with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF183.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 369 Semiconductors companies, Applied Materials ranks better than 78.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Materials's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AMAT'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 12.9 Max: 58.7
Current: 19.8
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.
XSWX:AMAT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 78.59% of 369
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -1.2
vs XSWX:AMAT: 19.80
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Applied Materials was 0.27. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.16.
2. 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:CHF 0.781100
USD 0.460000
2026-02-19
2026-02-19
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.768600
* 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF444.10.
Applied Materials's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF0.767539.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Applied Materials was 2.18%. The lowest was 0.18%. And the median was 0.86%.
* 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.
Applied Materials 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
XSWX:AMAT vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 19.80% mean?
Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 19.80% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #79 out of 369 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Applied Materials' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Applied Materials' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 19.80% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 12.90. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #79 out of 369 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #79 out of 369 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Applied Materials in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. Applied Materials's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 19.80%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 12.90. 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 (XSWX:AMAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF183.49, compared to a current price of CHF444.10 — trading 142% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 19.80%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 12.90. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (XSWX:AMAT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 19.80% as of Apr. 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 (XSWX:AMAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF444.10 is trading 142% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF183.49.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AMAT:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 19.80% (53% above median its 10-year median of 12.90)
GF Value™: CHF183.49 vs. price of CHF444.10 (142% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AMAT 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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