Applied Materials Inc

Day range

$372.80 – $384.33

Open

$375.66

Prev close

$375.58

Volume

6.85M

Market cap

$298.06B

Shares out

793.6M

P/E

32.16

P/S

9.67

P/B

11.63

P/FCF

53.01

ROE

36.2%

ROA

21.3%

Debt/Equity

0.26

Div yield

0.51%

As of Oct 22, 2026

• Executive leadershipAug 27, 2026

  Mr. Palkhiwala will receive the standard compensation payable to non-employee directors of the Board, consisting of (1) an annual retainer of $100,000 (prorated based on his service during the fiscal year), (2) an additional annual retainer of $25,000 for his service on the Audit Committee (prorated based on his service during the fiscal year) and (3) an automatic grant of a number of restricted stock units equal to $250,000, divided by the market value of Applied common stock on the date of his appointment, and prorated based on the period beginning on the date of Mr. Palkhiwala's appointment and ending on the scheduled date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

• Material agreementsFeb 12, 2026

  On February 11, 2026, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with BIS (the "Settlement Agreement") to resolve its inquiry relating to certain China customer shipments and export controls compliance. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay $252.5 million to BIS in a one-time payment, and agreed to conduct internal audits of the Company's export controls compliance program and maintain export compliance training and reporting mechanisms.

• RestructuringOct 23, 2025

  Applied Materials, Inc. approved a workforce reduction plan to position the Company for continued growth as a more competitive and productive organization. Applied expects approximately four percent of its global workforce to be impacted under this action and the Company to incur charges of approximately $160 million to $180 million, consisting primarily of severance and other one-time employment termination benefits to be paid in cash.

• Business developmentsOct 2, 2025

  On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued a new rule that expands the list of companies subject to U.S. export restrictions (the "BIS Affiliates Rule"). Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") expects that the BIS Affiliates Rule will further restrict its ability to export certain products and provide certain parts and services to specific China-based customers without a license.

• Debt activitySep 26, 2025

  On September 25, 2025, Applied Materials, Inc. entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") for a 364-day $2.0 billion revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provides for unsecured borrowings in an initial amount not to exceed $2.0 billion outstanding at any one time. The Credit Agreement includes a provision under which Applied may increase the total amount of the revolving credit facility to no more than $3.0 billion, subject to the receipt of commitments from one or more Lenders for any such increase and other customary conditions.

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Days to cover

2.0

Short interest

13.53M

Avg volume

6.75M

As of Sep 30, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

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