Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) grants director 279 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (AMAT) reported that non-employee director Akash J. Palkhiwala received an automatic initial grant of 279 restricted stock units of common stock under the Applied Materials, Inc. Employee Stock Incentive Plan on August 27, 2026. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027, subject to his continued service as a director through that date. Pursuant to his deferral election, any vested units will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock and delivered to him upon his termination of service from the Applied Board. Following this grant, he is reported as holding 279 shares/units directly in this award line.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 279 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Palkhiwala Akash J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	279	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 279 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents automatic initial grant of restricted stock units to a non-employee director upon appointment to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") Employee Stock Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027 (subject to continued service as a director through the vesting date). Pursuant to Mr. Palkhiwala's election to defer, any units that vest from this grant will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock and paid to him on the date of his termination of service from the Applied Board.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 279 shares Transaction price per share: $0.00 Total shares following transaction: 279 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 279 shares Automatic initial grant to non-employee director on August 27, 2026

Transaction price per share $0.00 Equity award, not a market purchase

Total shares following transaction 279 shares Reported direct holdings in this award line after the grant

RSU vesting date March 1, 2027 Vesting subject to continued service as a director

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Employee Stock Incentive Plan, one-for-one basis, termination of service

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents automatic initial grant of restricted stock units to a non-employee director"

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.

Employee Stock Incentive Plan financial

"upon appointment to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") Employee Stock Incentive Plan"

one-for-one basis financial

"any units that vest from this grant will be converted on a one-for-one basis"

termination of service financial

"paid to him on the date of his termination of service from the Applied Board"

FAQ

What did AMAT director Akash J. Palkhiwala report on this Form 4?

He reported an automatic initial grant of 279 restricted stock units of Applied Materials common stock as a non-employee director, granted on August 27, 2026 under the Employee Stock Incentive Plan.

At what price were the AMAT shares reported in this Form 4 granted?

The 279 restricted stock units were reported with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a director equity grant rather than a market purchase.

When do Akash J. Palkhiwala’s AMAT restricted stock units vest?

The filing states that the 279 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027, provided he continues to serve as a director through that vesting date.

How and when will the vested AMAT RSUs be paid to Akash J. Palkhiwala?

According to the filing, any units that vest from this grant will be converted one-for-one into shares of Applied common stock and paid on the date of his termination of service from the Applied Materials Board.

What is Akash J. Palkhiwala’s reported AMAT holdings after this transaction?

The Form 4 line for this grant reports 279 shares/units as the total shares following the transaction, held directly in connection with this award.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Palkhiwala Akash J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95052-8039

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2026

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	08/27/2026		A		279(1)	A	$0	279	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 initial grant of restricted stock units to a non-employee director upon appointment to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Applied Materials, Inc. ("Applied") Employee Stock Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2027 (subject to continued service as a director through the vesting date). Pursuant to Mr. Palkhiwala's election to defer, any units that vest from this grant will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied common stock and paid to him on the date of his termination of service from the Applied Board.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brendan Christian, Attorney-in-Fact	08/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)