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Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) generates a steady flow of news that reflects its role in semiconductor and advanced display manufacturing, AI infrastructure and capital markets activity. Company updates frequently highlight how its materials engineering solutions support advanced logic, DRAM, high-bandwidth memory and complex 3D chip architectures that underpin AI computing.
Investors following AMAT news can expect regular earnings announcements, where the company reports quarterly and annual results, segment performance for Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services and display-related activities, and management’s commentary on technology inflections, demand trends and regulatory impacts. These releases often include non-GAAP reconciliations and business outlook ranges for upcoming quarters.
Applied Materials also issues news about product and technology introductions. Recent examples include the Kinex die-to-wafer hybrid bonding system, the Centura Xtera epitaxy system for Gate-All-Around transistors at advanced nodes, and the PROVision 10 eBeam metrology system for complex 3D chips. Such announcements provide insight into how the company is addressing challenges in hybrid bonding, epitaxial growth and nanoscale metrology for next-generation devices.
Another recurring theme in AMAT news is strategic collaboration and ecosystem development. The company has announced a partnership with GlobalFoundries to establish a waveguide fabrication facility in Singapore for AI-driven photonics and augmented reality applications. It has also described its role in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing initiatives, including supplying American-made equipment from its Austin facility and investing in a new advanced manufacturing site in Arizona.
News items additionally cover capital allocation and financing, such as cash dividend declarations, share repurchase activity, new credit agreements and public offerings of senior unsecured notes. Conference participation and investor event webcasts are also regularly announced. This news page aggregates these developments so readers can review AMAT’s operational, technological and financial updates in one place.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has announced a strategic partnership with GlobalFoundries to establish a cutting-edge waveguide fabrication facility in Singapore. The collaboration aims to accelerate AI-powered photonics development, focusing on components for augmented reality (AR) glasses and next-generation AI applications.
The partnership leverages Applied Materials' materials engineering expertise and GlobalFoundries' semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to develop and produce high-volume waveguide components. This initiative will support the growing demand for ultra-efficient, lightweight optical systems essential for human-centric digital experiences.
The facility will be part of Singapore's expanding photonics ecosystem, which includes materials, sensors, integration, assembly, test, and applications development.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on December 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2025. This represents a 15% increase from the previous $0.40 per share, marking the company's eighth consecutive year of dividend increases.
The company has maintained a strong shareholder return profile, with a 15% compound annual growth rate in dividends over the past decade through 2024, distributing nearly 90% of free cash flow to shareholders. In Q3 2025, Applied Materials returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, with approximately $14.8 billion remaining in its share repurchase authorization.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced its management team's participation in two upcoming investor conferences. CFO Brice Hill will join a fireside chat at the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference on August 28 at 11:00 a.m. PT, while CEO Gary Dickerson will participate at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9 at 10:50 a.m. PT.
Both sessions will be accessible via live audio webcast on the company's investor relations website, with replays available on the same day.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported strong Q3 FY2025 results with record revenue of $7.30 billion, up 8% year-over-year. The company achieved record non-GAAP EPS of $2.48, a 17% increase from the previous year, while GAAP EPS rose 8% to $2.22.
Despite the strong performance, AMAT forecasts Q4 FY2025 revenue to decline to approximately $6.70 billion (±$500M) due to capacity digestion in China and non-linear demand from leading-edge customers. The company maintains strong market position with Semiconductor Systems revenue at $5.43 billion (74% of total revenue) and healthy margins, with non-GAAP gross margin at 48.9% and operating margin at 30.7%.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. semiconductor manufacturing capabilities through partnerships with Apple and Texas Instruments. The company will supply American-made chipmaking equipment from its Austin facility to TI's U.S. factories, supporting Apple's semiconductor production needs.
The company plans to invest $200 million in a new Arizona facility for manufacturing critical semiconductor equipment components, adding to over $400 million invested in U.S. manufacturing infrastructure over the past five years. The new Chandler, AZ facility is expected to create 200 jobs over five years in manufacturing, R&D, and services.
This initiative is part of Apple's American Manufacturing Program and their $600 billion commitment to U.S. investment over the next four years.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), a leading semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has scheduled its fiscal third quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.
The earnings call will be accessible through a live webcast on the company's investor relations website. A replay of the call will be made available starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on the same day.
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.
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