Applied Materials, Inc.
AMATApplied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a Technology company that currently yields 0.30% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $70.35 and the overvaluation threshold at $204.71. Applied Materials, Inc. holds a quality score of 35/100 (Risky), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 17% 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 83.7% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $70.35, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.82% yield. That is 1.52% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$70.35
Target yield
1.82%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
17%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
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Applied Materials, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 0.3% vs historical max 3.2% (9% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Conservative payout ratio of 17%.
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
$30
Year 10 Income
$30
Yield on Cost
0.31%
Total Income
$300
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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