Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)
Applied Materials declared a $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, payable March 12, 2026, to holders as of February 19. Shares traded near $270 Friday after hitting a 52-week high above $276 earlier in the week. The company reported returning $6.3 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025. Broader tech stocks wavered Friday amid renewed AI “bubble” concerns.