Applied MaterialsCHIX:AP2D 89 Dividend Yield % is 0.30% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AP2D with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €203.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Semiconductors companies, Applied Materials ranks worse than 73.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Materials is 0.30%.
Warning Sign:
Applied Materials Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Materials's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AP2d'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.88 Max: 2.18
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Applied Materials was 2.18%. The lowest was 0.30%. And the median was 0.88%.
CHIX:AP2d's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.63% of 531
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs CHIX:AP2d: 0.30
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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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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 Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Materials's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
CHIX:AP2D vs LRCX, KLAC, TER: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Applied Materials's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Applied Materials's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Materials's 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 Trailing 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.
Applied Materials (CHIX:AP2D) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.30% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Applied Materials' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #391 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Applied Materials' Dividend Yield % too high?
Applied Materials' current Dividend Yield % of 0.30% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 2.18. The Semiconductors industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.76. Applied Materials' value of 0.30% is 60.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #391 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Materials has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Materials' Dividend Yield % compare to LRCX and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Applied Materials ranks #391 out of 531 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Applied Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.76. Applied Materials' value of 0.30% is 60.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Applied Materials' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Applied Materials has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Semiconductors companies is 0.76, based on 531 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Applied Materials's current Dividend Yield % of 0.30% is 60.5% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Materials and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Materials's current Dividend Yield % is 0.30%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. 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 (CHIX:AP2D) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €203.73, compared to a current price of €549.00 — trading 169.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.30%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 60.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.76. Applied Materials' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Materials (CHIX:AP2D), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.30% as of Jun. 24, 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 (CHIX:AP2D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €549.00 is trading 169.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €203.73.
GuruFocus considers Applied Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AP2D:
Dividend Yield %: 0.30% (66% below median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: €203.73 vs. price of €549.00 (169.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.5% below the Semiconductors median (#391 of 531)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AP2D 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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