Board member at Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) gets 741 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE director Alexander Karsner reported an automatic equity award. He received 741 restricted stock units as a non-employee Board member under the company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan. These units carry no purchase price.

The restricted stock units will convert on a one-for-one basis into Applied Materials common stock when they vest. Vesting is scheduled for March 1, 2027, contingent on his continued service as a director through that date. Following this award, Karsner directly holds 16,849 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Karsner Alexander

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

3050 BOWERS AV, M/S 1268 P.O. BOX 58039

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE [ AMAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/12/2026		A		741(1)	A	$0	16,849	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents automatic annual grant of restricted stock units to a non-employee member of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") Employee Stock Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur on March 1, 2027 (subject to continued service as a director through the vesting date).

Remarks:

	/s/ To-Anh Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AMAT director Alexander Karsner report?

Alexander Karsner reported receiving 741 restricted stock units in Applied Materials as an automatic annual grant for non-employee directors. The units were awarded at no cost under the company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan and will later convert into common stock upon vesting.

When do Alexander Karsner’s new AMAT restricted stock units vest?

The 741 restricted stock units granted to Alexander Karsner are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027. Vesting depends on his continued service as a member of Applied Materials’ Board of Directors through that date, after which each unit converts into one share of common stock.

How many Applied Materials shares does Alexander Karsner hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Alexander Karsner directly holds 16,849 shares of Applied Materials common stock. This total reflects his position following receipt of 741 restricted stock units that were awarded under the company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan for non-employee Board members.

What type of equity award did AMAT grant to director Alexander Karsner?

Applied Materials granted Alexander Karsner restricted stock units, often called RSUs, rather than stock options or cash. Each of the 741 RSUs will convert into one share of common stock once they vest, assuming he continues serving on the Board through March 1, 2027.

Is Alexander Karsner’s AMAT stock award part of a compensation plan?

Yes. The 741 restricted stock units granted to Alexander Karsner are described as an automatic annual award to non-employee directors under Applied Materials’ Employee Stock Incentive Plan, indicating this equity grant forms part of his standard Board compensation structure at the company.