Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) CAO reports sale of 534 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Materials Inc. corporate controller and chief accounting officer Adam Sanders reported an open-market sale of 534 shares of common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $379.16 per share.

After this transaction, Sanders directly holds 4,625 shares of common stock. That figure includes 4,489 restricted stock units that are scheduled to convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis upon vesting between April 2026 and January 2030, subject to his continued employment through each vesting 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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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^*

Sanders Adam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CA 95052-8039

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Corp. Controller & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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	02/24/2026		S		534	D	$379.16	4,625(1)	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. Number of shares includes 4,489 restricted stock units previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur in installments in April of 2026 through January of 2030 (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable 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 Adam Sanders report for AMAT on this Form 4?

Adam Sanders reported an open-market sale of 534 shares of Applied Materials common stock. The transaction involved non-derivative common shares and reflects a reduction in his directly held shares while still maintaining a substantial equity position tied to future vesting.

At what price did Adam Sanders sell Applied Materials (AMAT) shares?

Adam Sanders sold 534 Applied Materials common shares at $379.16 per share. This price is the per-share transaction value disclosed, providing a reference point for the size of the sale without requiring assumptions about total proceeds or broader market conditions.

How many Applied Materials shares does Adam Sanders hold after this Form 4 sale?

Following the sale, Adam Sanders directly holds 4,625 shares of Applied Materials common stock. That total includes both currently held shares and restricted stock units that are expected to convert into common shares once their future vesting conditions are met.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are included in Adam Sanders’ AMAT holdings?

His reported 4,625-share position includes 4,489 restricted stock units. These RSUs will convert into Applied Materials common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting, contingent on his continued employment through each applicable vesting date specified in the award schedule.

When are Adam Sanders’ Applied Materials restricted stock units scheduled to vest?

The 4,489 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in installments from April 2026 through January 2030. Each vesting installment is conditioned on Adam Sanders remaining employed through the relevant vesting date before the units convert into common shares.

What role does Adam Sanders hold at Applied Materials (AMAT)?

Adam Sanders serves as Applied Materials’ corporate controller and chief accounting officer. His position makes him a reporting officer under SEC rules, requiring disclosure of equity transactions like this open-market sale of company common stock on Form 4.