Applied Matls Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has announced the appointment of Jim Anderson to its Board of Directors and Strategy and Investment Committee. Anderson, currently serving as CEO of Coherent Corp., brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector and semiconductor ecosystem.

Anderson's extensive background includes leadership roles at prominent technology companies, including serving as CEO of Lattice Semiconductor and Senior VP at AMD. He holds multiple advanced degrees from MIT, Purdue University, and the University of Minnesota, and serves on the MIT Sloan School of Management Americas Executive Board and the US-Japan Business Council.

Applied Materials (AMAT) and CEA-Leti announced an expansion of their joint laboratory collaboration focused on specialty semiconductor innovation. The partnership aims to develop materials engineering solutions for more energy-efficient AI data centers, particularly in ICAPS markets (IoT, Communications, Automotive, Power and Sensors). The expanded lab will include new equipment for full-flow device development and advanced packaging capabilities for heterogeneous chip integration. This collaboration is part of Applied's EPIC Platform initiative and will strengthen France's semiconductor ecosystem in Grenoble. The facility combines Applied Materials' wafer processing systems with CEA-Leti's expertise in materials evaluation and device validation, focusing on creating innovative solutions for next-generation specialty devices.

Applied Materials announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on September 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2025. This represents a 15% increase from the previous $0.40 per share, marking the company's eighth consecutive year of dividend increases. Over the past decade through 2024, AMAT has maintained a 15% compound annual growth rate in dividends and returned nearly 90% of free cash flow to shareholders. In Q2 2025, the company distributed approximately $2.0 billion through dividends and share repurchases, with $15.9 billion remaining in its share repurchase authorization.

Applied Materials (AMAT) has scheduled its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The call will be accessible via live webcast through the company's investor relations website. A replay of the earnings call will be made available on the same day starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

Applied Materials (AMAT) announced upcoming management participation in two major investor conferences. CEO Gary Dickerson will join a fireside chat at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 29, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. PT. Additionally, CFO Brice Hill will participate in the BofA Securities Global Technology Conference on June 4, 2025, at 10:40 a.m. PT.

Both sessions will be accessible via live audio webcast on Applied Materials' investor relations website, with replays available on the same day.

Applied Materials (AMAT) reported strong Q2 FY2025 results with revenue reaching $7.10 billion, up 7% year-over-year. The company achieved record GAAP EPS of $2.63 (up 28%) and non-GAAP EPS of $2.39 (up 14%). AMAT's performance was driven by AI computing demands and strong positioning in key technology segments. The company generated $1.57 billion in operating cash flow and returned $2.00 billion to shareholders through buybacks ($1.67B) and dividends ($325M). Gross margin improved to 49.1% GAAP and 49.2% non-GAAP. For Q3 FY2025, AMAT expects revenue of approximately $7.2 billion ±$500M with non-GAAP EPS projected at $2.35 ±$0.20. The Semiconductor Systems segment remained strong with revenue of $5.26 billion, while Applied Global Services contributed $1.57 billion.

Applied Materials (AMAT) has acquired 9% of BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) common stock through market-based transactions, strengthening their ongoing collaboration in hybrid bonding technology. The companies have been working together since 2020 and recently extended their agreement to develop the industry's first fully integrated equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding.

The strategic investment highlights AMAT's commitment to advancing hybrid bonding technology, which is becoming important for advanced semiconductor packaging. This technology enables direct copper-to-copper bonds between chips, resulting in improved performance, reduced power consumption, and lower costs - particularly important for advanced logic and memory chips used in AI applications.

The co-developed integrated hybrid bonding system combines Applied's front-end wafer and chip processing expertise with Besi's die placement, interconnect, and assembly solutions. AMAT stated it won't seek board representation or purchase additional Besi shares.

Applied Materials (AMAT) has announced two significant shareholder-friendly moves: a 15% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.46 per share, and a new $10 billion share repurchase authorization. The dividend will be payable on June 12, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025.

This marks the company's eighth consecutive year of dividend increases. The new buyback program supplements the existing authorization, which had approximately $7.6 billion remaining at the end of Q1 fiscal 2025. According to CFO Brice Hill, the company has distributed nearly 90% of free cash flow to shareholders over the past 10 fiscal years.

Applied Materials (AMAT) has announced its participation in the upcoming Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference. Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO, will engage in a fireside chat session scheduled for March 12 at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET.

Investors and interested parties can access a live audio webcast of the session through Applied Materials' investor relations website. A replay of the presentation will be made available on the same day through the company's website at ir.appliedmaterials.com.