Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Applied Materials Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$6.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.2B / $7.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+25.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#9 of 241
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 241 Information Technology companies, Applied Materials is in the top 4% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.4B in FY2020 to $7.0B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +34.3%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $3.2B to $6.3B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +34.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+372.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +34.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 25.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #9 out of 241 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.3B | +25.2% |
| FY2024 | $5.0B | +58.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | -54.6% |
| FY2022 | $7.0B | +52.0% |
| FY2021 | $4.6B | +219.5% |
| FY2020 | $1.4B | -54.8% |
| FY2019 | $3.2B | -46.1% |
| FY2018 | $5.9B | +267.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | -31.4% |
| FY2016 | $2.3B | +28.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026