Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) director sells 3,969 shares via trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Materials director Judy Bruner, through a family trust, sold 3,969 shares of Applied Materials common stock in open-market transactions on February 23, 2026. The sales were executed at weighted average prices of $376.49 and $377.89, each representing multiple trades within narrow price ranges.

After these indirect sales by the family trust, Bruner remained associated with 28,589 indirectly held shares. Separately, she holds 1,583 restricted stock units directly, which are scheduled to convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting in March 2026, subject to her continued service as a director through that date.

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^*

BRUNER JUDY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

P.O BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AV, 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)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		S		2,458	D	$376.49(1)	30,100	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock	02/23/2026		S		1,511	D	$377.89(2)	28,589	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock								1,583(3)	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 $376.10 to $376.6975, 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 footnotes 1 and 2 to this Form 4.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $377.72 to $378.05, inclusive.

3. Number of shares consists of 1,583 restricted stock units previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into Applied common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur in March 2026 (subject to continued service as a director through the vesting date).

Remarks:

	/s/ To-Anh Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AMAT director Judy Bruner report?

Judy Bruner reported that a family trust associated with her sold 3,969 shares of Applied Materials common stock in open-market transactions on February 23, 2026. These trades were executed at weighted average prices around $376–$378 per share.

At what prices were the Applied Materials (AMAT) shares sold in this Form 4?

The reported sales used weighted average prices of $376.49 and $377.89 per share. Footnotes state the actual trades occurred in multiple transactions within narrow ranges from about $376.10 to $378.05 for the disclosed sale blocks.

How many Applied Materials shares does Judy Bruner still hold after the reported sales?

After the reported transactions, a family trust associated with Judy Bruner held 28,589 shares of Applied Materials common stock. In addition, she directly holds 1,583 restricted stock units that may convert into shares upon vesting in March 2026.

Were the AMAT shares in Judy Bruner’s Form 4 held directly or indirectly?

The 3,969 shares sold were held indirectly through a family trust, as noted by the “By Family Trust” ownership description. The Form 4 also shows 1,583 restricted stock units held directly in her name as a director.

What does the Form 4 say about Judy Bruner’s restricted stock units at Applied Materials?

The Form 4 notes 1,583 restricted stock units previously reported that will convert into Applied Materials common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting in March 2026, provided Judy Bruner continues serving as a director through the vesting date.

How are the reported AMAT sale prices in Judy Bruner’s Form 4 calculated?

For each sale block, the Form 4 reports a weighted average price per share. Footnotes explain the shares were sold in multiple individual trades within specified price ranges and that detailed trade-level pricing is available upon request.