Applied Materials, Inc.
AMAT20 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$501.70
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.42%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
17%
5-Yr Growth
15.9%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AMAT Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage17% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage55% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AMAT a good dividend stock?
YesApplied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.42% ($2.12/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (17%)
- Strong 15.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 237% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 17%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.67
- Market Cap
- $398.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 47.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 237%
- 52-Week Range
- $154.47 – $508.26
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
