Applied Materials, Inc.
AMATApplied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a Technology company that currently yields 0.25% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $73.21 and the overvaluation threshold at $229.33. Applied Materials, Inc. holds a quality score of 35/100 (Risky), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 16% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at -17.4%.
AMAT Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 85.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $73.21, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.75% yield. That is 1.50% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$73.21
Target yield
1.75%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
16%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
55%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
-17.4%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Price
-3.3%$534.48 → $516.72
Price fell 3.3% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Applied Materials, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 0.2% vs historical max 3.2% (8% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Conservative payout ratio of 16%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 35/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
AMAT Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$25
Year 10 Income
$25
Yield on Cost
0.25%
Total Income
$250
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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