Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) 2026 annual meeting voting results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Materials reported the results of its March 12, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ten director nominees, including Gary E. Dickerson and James R. Anderson, were elected for one-year terms.

Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, with 552,486,796 votes for, 41,457,649 against and 5,230,272 abstentions, plus 85,096,891 broker non-votes. They also ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 636,399,482 votes for, 46,823,436 against and 1,048,690 abstentions.

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE false 0000006951 0000006951 2026-03-12 2026-03-12

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2026

Applied Materials, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-06920		94-1655526
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3050 Bowers Avenue

P.O. Box 58039

Santa Clara, CA 95052-8039

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 727-5555

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share		AMAT		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Applied Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on March 12, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders cast their votes on three proposals, as set forth below.

Proposal 1. Election of Directors.

Name of Nominee		For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
James R. Anderson			590,237,707				8,270,214				666,796				85,096,891
Rani Borkar			597,000,433				1,548,038				626,246				85,096,891
Judy Bruner			577,101,984				21,075,154				997,579				85,096,891
Xun (Eric) Chen			587,759,521				10,762,472				652,724				85,096,891
Aart J. de Geus			585,509,555				13,017,519				647,643				85,096,891
Gary E. Dickerson			590,090,396				8,433,224				651,097				85,096,891
Thomas J. Iannotti			555,369,126				43,168,401				637,190				85,096,891
Alexander A. Karsner			561,480,958				37,045,818				647,941				85,096,891
Kevin P. March			536,089,076				62,101,403				984,238				85,096,891
Scott A. McGregor			591,622,103				6,902,286				650,328				85,096,891

Each of the ten nominees was elected to serve as a director for a one-year term and until he or she is succeeded by another qualified director who has been elected, or, if earlier, until his or her death, resignation or removal.

Proposal 2. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers for Fiscal Year 2025.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
552,486,796		41,457,649		5,230,272		85,096,891

The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, was approved on an advisory basis.

Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2026.

For		Against		Abstain
636,399,482		46,823,436		1,048,690

The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				Applied Materials, Inc. (Registrant)
Dated: March 13, 2026
				By:		/s/ Teri A. Little
						Teri A. Little
						Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Applied Materials (AMAT) shareholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders approved all three proposals at the 2026 annual meeting. They elected ten directors, backed executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

Were all Applied Materials (AMAT) director nominees elected in March 2026?

Yes, all ten director nominees were elected to one-year terms. Each nominee, including Gary E. Dickerson and James R. Anderson, received more votes cast for than against, with additional broker non-votes recorded on the director election proposal.

How did Applied Materials (AMAT) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis. The vote totaled 552,486,796 shares for, 41,457,649 against, and 5,230,272 abstentions, with an additional 85,096,891 broker non-votes reported on the compensation proposal.

Which auditor did Applied Materials (AMAT) shareholders ratify for fiscal 2026?

Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The ratification received 636,399,482 votes for, 46,823,436 votes against, and 1,048,690 abstentions in the shareholder vote on the auditor appointment.

When was Applied Materials’ 2026 annual shareholder meeting held and what was the record outcome?

The annual shareholder meeting was held on March 12, 2026. Outcomes included election of all ten director nominees, advisory approval of named executive officer compensation, and ratification of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

3 documents

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 2.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 17.6 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE 11.0 KB