AMAT Applied Materials, Inc.
Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
430.01
-3.72%
About the company
Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments. The Semiconductor Systems segment includes semiconductor capital equipment to enable materials engineering steps, including etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, wafer packaging, and ion implantation. The AGS segment offers integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, and 200 millimeter and other equipment and factory automation software for semiconductor and other products. It serves manufacturers of semiconductor wafers and chips, and other electronic devices. Applied Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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Dividend deep dive
Applied Materials, Inc., a Technology sector company specializing in Semiconductor Equipment & Materials, has an overall dividend rating of 4.0. The current dividend yield is 0.47%, which is below its 5-year historical low of 0.72%. The company exhibits a momentum score of 7.0, indicating a positive price trend. However, its value score is 0.0, suggesting it is significantly overvalued by Yield Theory, with a fair value estimate of 58.22 USD compared to its current price of 454.71 USD.
Dividend history
Applied Materials, Inc. has demonstrated consistent dividend growth, boasting a dividend increase streak of 8 years, placing it in the CCC Challenger tier. Over the past three years, the dividend has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.95%. The five-year CAGR is 15.90%. Historically, the annual dividend remained at 0.40 USD from 2014 to 2017, then doubled to 0.80 USD in 2018. It continued to rise to 1.28 USD in 2023, 1.60 USD in 2024, and is projected at 1.84 USD for 2025 based on the provided history. The current annualized dividend is 2.12 USD.
Dividend safety
The dividend safety of Applied Materials, Inc. is considered "safe." The payout ratio stands at 18.28%, indicating a low proportion of earnings is used for dividends.
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