What price per share is shown for the withheld AMAT shares?

The Form 4 lists a price of $353.80 per AMAT share for the 125 shares withheld. This figure is used to value the tax-withholding transaction related to the vesting of restricted stock units under applicable compensation and tax rules.

AMAT (AMAT) CAO reports 125-share tax withholding, holds 4,548 units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE officer reports tax-related share withholding. Corp. Controller & CAO Adam Sanders had 125 shares of common stock withheld at $353.80 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

After this withholding, Sanders reports 4,548 shares, including 4,134 restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest in installments from July 2026 through January 2030, subject to continued employment at each vesting date. This filing reflects compensation and tax mechanics rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sanders Adam

Role Corp. Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	125	$353.80	$44K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,548 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents number of shares that were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. 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 4,134 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 July of 2026 through January of 2030 (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date).

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 125 shares Price per share: $353.80 per share Shares reported after transaction: 4,548 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Tax-withheld shares 125 shares Common stock withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting

Price per share $353.80 per share Valuation used for 125 withheld shares

Shares reported after transaction 4,548 shares Holdings after tax-withholding disposition

Restricted stock units included 4,134 units RSUs converting one-for-one into AMAT common stock upon vesting

RSU vesting window July 2026 to January 2030 Scheduled vesting period, subject to continued employment

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, Employees' Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16a-3

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents number of shares that were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units"

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.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"to cover tax withholding obligations in a transaction exempt under 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.

Employees' Stock Purchase Plan financial

"reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan"

Rule 16a-3 regulatory

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

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/02/2026 - 06:44 PM

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 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^*

Sanders Adam

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

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

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		125⁽¹⁾	D	$353.8	4,548⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents number of shares that were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

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 4,134 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 July 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	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did AMAT officer Adam Sanders report on this Form 4?

Adam Sanders reported 125 AMAT shares withheld to cover tax obligations. The shares were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, rather than sold in the open market.

Was the AMAT Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the AMAT Form 4 shows tax-withholding, not an open-market sale. 125 shares were automatically withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, a routine compensation-related event exempt under Rule 16b-3.

How many AMAT shares does Adam Sanders report after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Adam Sanders reports 4,548 AMAT shares. This figure includes 4,134 restricted stock units that will convert into common stock upon future vesting dates between July 2026 and January 2030, assuming continued employment.

What do the AMAT Form 4 footnotes say about the restricted stock units?

The footnotes explain that Sanders’ reported holdings include 4,134 restricted stock units. These units will convert one-for-one into AMAT common stock upon vesting, scheduled in installments from July 2026 through January 2030, contingent on continued employment.

Are there any remaining derivative or option positions disclosed for Adam Sanders in this filing?

The filing’s derivative summary is empty, indicating no derivative transactions reported. The key equity exposure is through AMAT common stock and 4,134 restricted stock units scheduled to vest over time, as described in the footnotes to the Form 4.