[Form 4] APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Materials Senior Vice President and CTO Omkaram Nalamasu reported open-market sales of 35,000 shares of common stock in multiple transactions. The trades occurred on June 15–16, 2026 at weighted average prices generally around $590–$597 per share, across nine separate sale entries.

Following these transactions, the filing notes that Nalamasu continues to hold a substantial direct equity position in Applied Materials common stock, and also references 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units that may convert one-for-one into additional shares upon future vesting between December 2026 and December 2028, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.

Insights

Equity analyst

CTO executes sizable but routine open-market sale totaling 35,000 shares.

Applied Materials Senior Vice President and CTO Omkaram Nalamasu executed nine open-market sales totaling 35,000 shares of common stock. Reported weighted average sale prices ranged roughly from $590.00 to $597.18 per share over June 15–16, 2026.

The filing shows no option exercises or derivative transactions, and the derivativeSummary is empty. Footnotes indicate Nalamasu also holds 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units scheduled to vest in installments in December 2026–2028, providing additional equity exposure tied to employment and performance goals.

Given the lack of information on Applied Materials’ total shares outstanding in this document, the relative size of the sale versus the company’s equity base cannot be assessed here. On available data, this looks like a notable liquidity event for the executive but a routine insider net-sell from a company-level perspective.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 35,000 shares ($20,754,197)

Net Sell 9 txns

Insider Nalamasu Omkaram

Role Senior Vice President, CTO

Sold 35,000 shs ($20.75M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,515	$590.48	$2.08M
Sale	Common Stock	4,782	$591.53	$2.83M
Sale	Common Stock	2,412	$592.40	$1.43M
Sale	Common Stock	4,726	$593.58	$2.81M
Sale	Common Stock	1,125	$594.85	$669K
Sale	Common Stock	4,028	$595.50	$2.40M
Sale	Common Stock	3,675	$596.52	$2.19M
Sale	Common Stock	6,938	$590.20	$4.09M
Sale	Common Stock	3,799	$595.14	$2.26M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 167,664 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $590.00 to $590.83, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied"), any security holder of Applied, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 and footnotes 3 through 10 to this Form 4. Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-3 and Rule 16b-3. Number of shares includes 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur as follows: (a) 22,998 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in installments in December of 2026 through 2028, and (b) 36,468 performance share units are scheduled to vest in installments in December of 2026 through 2028, which number of shares is the target amount, and the actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending on achievement of specified performance goals (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $595.00 to $595.49, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $590.00 to $590.99, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $591.02 to $592.00, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $592.07 to $593.00, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $593.11 to $594.08, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $594.13 to $594.94, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $595.16 to $596.03, inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $596.20 to $597.18, inclusive.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 35,000 shares Number of sale transactions: 9 transactions Lowest weighted average sale price: $590.00/share +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold 35,000 shares Total non-derivative sales reported for June 15–16, 2026

Number of sale transactions 9 transactions Open-market sales of Applied Materials common stock

Lowest weighted average sale price $590.00/share Lower end of reported intraday price ranges in footnotes

Highest weighted average sale price $597.18/share Upper end of reported intraday price ranges in footnotes

Equity awards outstanding 59,466 units Performance share units and restricted stock units referenced in footnote

Restricted stock units vesting schedule 22,998 RSUs Scheduled to vest in installments in December 2026–2028

Performance share units target 36,468 PSUs Target amount; actual vesting from 0% to 200% of target

Key Terms

weighted average price, Employees' Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16a-3, Rule 16b-3, +2 more

6 terms

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Employees' Stock Purchase Plan financial

"periodic payroll acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt"

Rule 16a-3 regulatory

"acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-3 and Rule 16b-3."

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-3 and Rule 16b-3."

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

performance share units financial

"includes 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units previously reported"

Performance share units are a type of company stock award given to employees that depend on the company meeting specific goals or targets. If these goals are achieved, the employee receives shares or the value of shares; if not, they may receive little or no compensation. This aligns employees’ interests with the company's success and encourages performance that benefits investors.

restricted stock units financial

"includes 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units previously reported"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nalamasu Omkaram

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President, CTO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

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

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

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

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	06/15/2026		S		6,938	D	$590.2(1)	174,978(2)	D
Common Stock	06/15/2026		S		3,799	D	$595.14(3)	171,179	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		3,515	D	$590.48(4)	167,664	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		4,782	D	$591.53(5)	162,882	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		2,412	D	$592.4(6)	160,470	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		4,726	D	$593.58(7)	155,744	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		1,125	D	$594.85(8)	154,619	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		4,028	D	$595.5(9)	150,591	D
Common Stock	06/16/2026		S		3,675	D	$596.52(10)	146,916	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $590.00 to $590.83, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied"), any security holder of Applied, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote 1 and footnotes 3 through 10 to this Form 4.

2. Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-3 and Rule 16b-3. Number of shares includes 59,466 performance share units and restricted stock units previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur as follows: (a) 22,998 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in installments in December of 2026 through 2028, and (b) 36,468 performance share units are scheduled to vest in installments in December of 2026 through 2028, which number of shares is the target amount, and the actual number of shares that may vest ranges from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending on achievement of specified performance goals (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date).

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $595.00 to $595.49, inclusive.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $590.00 to $590.99, inclusive.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $591.02 to $592.00, inclusive.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $592.07 to $593.00, inclusive.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $593.11 to $594.08, inclusive.

8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $594.13 to $594.94, inclusive.

9. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $595.16 to $596.03, inclusive.

10. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $596.20 to $597.18, inclusive.

Remarks:

	/s/ To-Anh Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	06/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)