Company / Share Buybacks
Applied Materials Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$4.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.2B / $6.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+28.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 226
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 226 Information Technology companies, Applied Materials is in the top 3% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $649M in FY2020 to $6.1B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +49.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $2.2B to $4.9B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -7.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +49.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+382.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +49.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 28.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 226 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.57 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 24.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.9B | +28.0% |
| FY2024 | $3.8B | +74.6% |
| FY2023 | $2.2B | -64.1% |
| FY2022 | $6.1B | +62.7% |
| FY2021 | $3.8B | +477.8% |
| FY2020 | $649.0M | -73.0% |
| FY2019 | $2.4B | -54.5% |
| FY2018 | $5.3B | +350.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | -38.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | +42.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026