By the close of today, September 14, 2023, Applied Mat AMAT will issue a dividend payout of $0.32 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 0.84%. Only those investors who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on November 22, 2023 will receive this payout.
Applied Mat Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | 4 | $0.32 | 0.84% | 2023-09-07 | 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-14 |
| 2023-08-23 | 4 | $0.32 | 0.95% | 2023-06-08 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-05-24 | 4 | $0.32 | 1.12% | 2023-03-13 | 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-15 |
| 2023-02-22 | 4 | $0.26 | 0.97% | 2022-12-12 | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-16 |
| 2022-11-23 | 4 | $0.26 | 1.13% | 2022-09-08 | 2022-11-25 | 2022-12-15 |
| 2022-08-24 | 4 | $0.26 | 0.92% | 2022-06-09 | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-15 |
| 2022-05-25 | 4 | $0.26 | 0.83% | 2022-03-11 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 |
| 2022-02-22 | 4 | $0.24 | 0.63% | 2021-12-02 | 2022-02-23 | 2022-03-16 |
| 2021-11-24 | 4 | $0.24 | 0.72% | 2021-09-02 | 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-16 |
| 2021-08-25 | 4 | $0.24 | 0.71% | 2021-06-10 | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-16 |
| 2021-05-26 | 4 | $0.24 | 0.82% | 2021-03-12 | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-17 |
| 2021-02-24 | 4 | $0.22 | 1.03% | 2020-12-03 | 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-18 |
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Applied Mat finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Kulicke & Soffa Indus KLIC boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 1.59%.
Analyzing Applied Mat Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
As you can see, from 2019 to 2022, investors saw an average increase in the company's dividend per share, rising from $0.84 in 2019 to $1.04 in 2022. This is good for investors because it shows that the company has steadily returned more capital back to their shareholders and it could mean that they are planning to continue increasing dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Applied Mat
The earnings chart above shows that from 2019 to 2022, Applied Mat has experienced an increase in their earnings from $3.05 per share to $7.71 per share. This positive earnings trend is promising for income-seeking investors as it suggests that the company has more potential to increase its cash dividend payout if the trend continues.
Recap
This article takes an in-depth look at Applied Mat's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $0.32 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 0.84%.
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, Applied Mat finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Kulicke & Soffa Indus boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 1.59%.
With an increase in dividend per share and earnings per share from 2019 to 2022, Applied Mat demonstrates a healthy financial status and is likely to maintain their dividend distribution to investors.
Investors should closely follow the company's performance in the coming quarters to stay up-to-date on any shifts in financials or dividend disbursements.
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