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25 items- PRApplied Materials Set to Outperform as AI Drives Sustained Demand for Wafer Fab EquipmentCompany expects strong multi-year growth as global AI infrastructure buildout fuels demand for leading-edge foundry-logic, DRAM and advanced packaging – areas where Applied has built market leadershipExpects wafer fab equipment (WFE) spending to grow faster through 2030 than over the past decade; targets more than 2 percentage points of WFE share gain from calendar 2025 to 2030Targets higher profitability through 2030 with non-GAAP gross margin target of approximately 54 percent and non-GAAP operating margin target of approximately 40 percentCommitted to distribute 80 to 100 percent of free cash flow to shareholders over time SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its 2026 SE
- PRApplied Materials Unveils $5 Billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation for the AI Era$5 billion investment creates the world’s largest semiconductor equipment and process technology R&D facilityPurpose-built to accelerate the path from breakthrough innovation to high-volume manufacturing of next-generation chipmaking technologiesLeading chipmakers, systems companies, equipment partners and research universities have committed to develop inside EPIC SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc., the leader in materials engineering for the semiconductor industry, today unveiled its Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center, a $5 billion capital investment* to build the world’s largest facility dedicated to collaborat
- PRApplied Materials and UCLA Engineering Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation at the EPIC CenterR&D programs to focus on speeding up the commercialization pipeline so chip technology moves from breakthrough research to full-scale manufacturing fasterCollaborative work at the state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley pairs UCLA’s semiconductor research strength with Applied’s cutting-edge chipmaking equipment and process integration expertise SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join the company’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research partner. Together with Applied’s scientists and engineers, UCLA researchers will work to solve semiconductor materials and integration c
- PRApplied Materials and Intel Collaborate to Accelerate Chipmaking Innovations for AI-Driven ComputingCollaborations at Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley and Intel’s R&D campus in Oregon aim to develop breakthroughs in next-generation transistors, interconnects and advanced packaging technologies for AI chips and systems Collaboration builds on the companies’ long history of working together to solve complex semiconductor device scaling challenges SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the leader in materials engineering for the semiconductor industry, today announced it is working with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to accelerate development of chipmaking innovations for next-generation transistors, interconnects and advanced
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Applied Materials Inc.4 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Applied Materials Inc.4 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- PRApplied Materials and Besi Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Next-Generation Packaging for AI ScalingBesi joins Applied's EPIC Center as an Innovation Partner, extending a collaboration that began in 2020 with the companies' joint Hybrid Bonding Center of Excellence in SingaporeExpanded collaboration targets next-generation 3D IC scaling, logic and memory integration, and photonics applications supporting AI infrastructure build-outPartnership expands beyond die-to-wafer hybrid bonding to new hybrid bonding platforms, scaling of thermo-compression bonding (TCB), and new die-on-wafer, die-on-die and die-on-panel architectures SANTA CLARA, Calif. and DUIVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) and BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi)
- PRApplied Materials and KIOXIA Partner at the EPIC Center to Advance Next-Generation Memory TechnologyCompanies will collaborate to develop advanced memory structures, chip stacking technologies and materials engineering innovations to increase AI memory performanceKIOXIA joins Applied Materials’ growing EPIC Center ecosystem, which includes chipmakers, chip designers, equipment partners and universities SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc., the leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced that KIOXIA Corporation, a leading global supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs), will join Applied’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner to advance next-generation memory technolog
- PRWafer Inspection Equipment Market Growth — Why AI Chip Production Is Driving DemandAUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: The biggest hurdle in the AI boom has shifted. Etching the tiniest transistor is no longer the whole story. What is becoming more important is which companies can turn out packaged chips quickly, cleanly and in large enough quantities that AI data centers never run short. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently stated that the company is ramping up capacity for CoWoS-L, the high-end packaging technology used in its newest chips, and that suppliers need to improve yield and speed up output. That same expectation is now spreading to the automation and inspection tools that keep packaging lines running, a space that Nig
- PRApplied Materials to Host Investor Breakfast Presentation During SEMICON WestSANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of its executive leadership team will participate in an Investor Breakfast Presentation during SEMICON West on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. The presentation will begin at 8:00 a.m. PT and will conclude at approximately 10:30 a.m. PT. A live webcast will be available on the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com with a replay available the same day. About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The techn
- INSIDERDirector Bruner Judy sold $465,000 worth of shares (1,000 units at $465.00) (SEC Form 4)4 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- PRApplied Materials Announces Cash DividendSANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share payable on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Dec. 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 19, 2026. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied’s capital allocation strategy. In March 2026, Applied announced a 15-percent increase in the quarterly dividend per share, from $0.46 to $0.53, marking nine consecutive years of dividend increases. With that increase, Applied has grown its dividend per share at a compound annual growth rate of 18 percent over the past decade. Over the pa
- INSIDERDirector Palkhiwala Akash J. was granted 279 shares (SEC Form 4)4 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by new insider Palkhiwala Akash J.3 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSVP, CFO Hill Brice sold $3,594,376 worth of shares (7,500 units at $479.25), decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 128,613 units (SEC Form 4)4 - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Issuer)
- SECApplied Materials Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Filer)
- PRApplied Materials Appoints Akash Palkhiwala to Board of DirectorsSANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the appointment of Akash Palkhiwala to serve on its board of directors. As Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Qualcomm Incorporated, Mr. Palkhiwala brings extensive financial and operational leadership experience in the computing and technology industry. Mr. Palkhiwala has also been appointed to the board’s Audit Committee. "Akash is a terrific addition to our board of directors," said Tom Iannotti, Chairman of the Board. "His track record of leadership in finance and decades of experience in the semiconductor industry will add to the strength of Applied Materials’ board and
- SECSEC Form 10-Q filed by Applied Materials Inc.10-Q - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Filer)
- PRApplied Materials to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesSANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of its management team will participate in fireside chats at upcoming investor conferences. Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO, will participate at the Citi 2026 Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 8 beginning at 5:50 a.m. PT / 8:50 a.m. ET. Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, will participate at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9 beginning at 2:25 p.m. PT / 5:25 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast of each session will be available on the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com with a replay available the same day
- SECApplied Materials Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits8-K - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (0000006951) (Filer)
- PRApplied Materials Announces Third Quarter 2026 ResultsRecord revenue $9.12 billion, up 25 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 50.3 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 50.4 percentGAAP EPS $3.17 and record non-GAAP EPS $3.50, up 43 percent and 41 percent year over year, respectivelyEPIC Center R&D partnerships expand to 11 engagements with leading chipmakers, universities and innovation partners SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its third quarter ended July 26, 2026. Third Quarter Results Applied generated record revenue of $9.12 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 50.3 percent, record operating income of $3.08 bill
- PRUC Berkeley to Join Applied Materials’ EPIC Center to Speed Chip InnovationCollaboration pairs UC Berkeley’s semiconductor research strength with Applied’s state-of-the-art equipment and process integration expertiseLocated in Silicon Valley, Applied’s EPIC Center provides industry-scale R&D environment with access to cutting-edge chipmaking equipment to enable rapid co-innovation and faster commercialization SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that the University of California, Berkeley will join the company’s EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as a research collaborator. Working side by side with Applied’s scientists and engineers, UC Berkeley faculty and students will pursue high-impact research programs t
- ANALYSTWilliam Blair resumed coverage on Applied MaterialsWilliam Blair resumed coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Mkt Perform
- ANALYSTApplied Materials downgraded by Erste GroupErste Group downgraded Applied Materials from Buy to Hold
- PRApplied Materials to Report Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Results on Aug. 13, 2026SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal third quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The call will be webcast live at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day by 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips
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Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment develops, manufactures, and sells various manufacturing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits. This segment also offers various technologies, including epitaxy, ion implantation, oxidation/nitridation, rapid thermal processing, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor...Where does AMAT stock trade?
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