Applied Materials (AMAT) director awarded 741-share RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Materials director Scott A. McGregor reported receiving an automatic annual equity grant of 741 restricted stock units as a non-employee Board member under the company’s Employee Stock Incentive Plan. These units convert 1-for-1 into common shares upon vesting on March 1, 2027, subject to his continued service as a director. Following this compensation award, McGregor directly holds 24,577 shares of Applied Materials 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^*

MCGREGOR SCOTT A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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

(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	24,577	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 Scott A. McGregor report?

Scott A. McGregor reported an equity grant of 741 restricted stock units. The award is an automatic annual grant for a non-employee director and is part of Applied Materials’ Employee Stock Incentive Plan, rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many shares did AMAT director Scott A. McGregor acquire in this Form 4?

McGregor was granted 741 restricted stock units tied to Applied Materials common stock. Each unit converts into one share when it vests, so the grant represents up to 741 additional shares if vesting conditions are satisfied.

When do Scott A. McGregor’s 741 AMAT restricted stock units vest?

The 741 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027. Vesting requires McGregor’s continued service as a director through that date, after which the units convert on a one-for-one basis into Applied Materials common shares.

What are Scott A. McGregor’s total AMAT holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, McGregor directly holds 24,577 shares of Applied Materials common stock. This total reflects his position following the award of 741 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the AMAT Form 4 a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. McGregor received 741 restricted stock units as an automatic annual award for non-employee directors under the Employee Stock Incentive Plan, with no cash price per share reported.

How will the 741 AMAT restricted stock units reported by McGregor be settled?

The 741 restricted stock units will convert into common shares upon vesting. The filing states they will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis into Applied Materials common stock when they vest on March 1, 2027, subject to continued board service.