Applied Materials: Adam Sanders sells 725 shares

No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the Corp. Controller & CAO's transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

At Applied Materials (AMAT), Corp. Controller & CAO Adam Sanders reported a sale of 725 common shares on October 2, 2026, at $544.5620 per share, in an open-market or private transaction. On October 1, 269 shares were automatically withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting to cover tax withholding obligations, at a reported $529.3000 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 725 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Sanders Adam

Role Corp. Controller & CAO

Sold 725 shs ($395K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2	725	$544.562	$395K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	269	$529.30	$142K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,181 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Number of shares includes 3,010 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 January of 2027 through January of 2030 (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date).

Key Figures

Shares sold: 725 shares Reported sale price: $544.5620 per share Shares withheld for tax obligations: 269 shares +1 more

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Shares sold 725 shares Adam Sanders; October 2, 2026

Reported sale price $544.5620 per share October 2, 2026

Shares withheld for tax obligations 269 shares Upon restricted stock unit vesting on October 1, 2026

Reported withholding price $529.3000 per share October 1, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Rule 16b-3, tax withholding obligations

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"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

"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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to cover tax withholding obligations"

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How many AMAT shares did Adam Sanders sell?

Adam Sanders, Applied Materials' Corp. Controller & CAO, reported a sale of 725 common shares on October 2, 2026, at $544.5620 per share, in an open-market or private transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How many AMAT shares were withheld for taxes?

269 shares were automatically withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units on October 1, 2026, to cover tax withholding obligations. The reported price was $529.3000 per share.

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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

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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 AVE, PO BOX 58039, M/S 5030

(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)
	Corp. Controller & CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/01/2026		F		269(1)	D	$529.3	3,906	D
Common Stock	10/02/2026		S		725	D	$544.562	3,181(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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. Number of shares includes 3,010 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 January of 2027 through January of 2030 (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date).

Remarks:

	/s/ Brendan Christian, Attorney-in-Fact	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)