AMAT returns by year
Applied Materials Inc. has returned +20.7% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Applied Materials Inc. returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $256.99 | $603.04 | +0.8% | +135.4% | |
| 2025 | $162.63 | $256.99 | +1.6% | +59.6% | |
| 2024 | $162.07 | $162.63 | +0.8% | +1.1% | |
| 2023 | $97.38 | $162.07 | +1.5% | +68.0% | |
| 2022 | $157.36 | $97.38 | +0.6% | -37.5% | |
| 2021 | $86.30 | $157.36 | +1.3% | +83.6% | |
| 2020 | $61.04 | $86.30 | +1.9% | +43.3% | |
| 2019 | $32.74 | $61.04 | +3.4% | +89.8% | |
| 2018 | $51.12 | $32.74 | +1.0% | -34.9% | |
| 2017 | $32.27 | $51.12 | +1.4% | +59.9% | |
| 2016 | $18.67 | $32.27 | +2.8% | +75.7% | |
| 2015 | $24.92 | $18.67 | +1.6% | -23.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AMAT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Applied Materials Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1985, Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) has returned about 20.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 29.6%.
- What were Applied Materials Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1999 (+196.8%) and the worst was 2008 (-43.0%).
- How often is Applied Materials Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 68% of the time.