Applied Materials (AMAT) returns
Applied Materials returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Applied Materials ten years ago was worth $15,143 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 31.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -23.7% | — | $762.82 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -22.2% | — | $778.26 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +52.3% | — | $1,523 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +68.7% | — | $1,687 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +204.8% | +45.0% | $3,048 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +197.6% | +24.4% | $2,976 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +1,414% | +31.2% | $15,143 | +316.6% |
Applied Materials return by calendar year
| Year | AMAT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +52.3% | +11.7% | +40.6% |
| 2025 | +59.6% | +17.7% | +41.9% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +24.9% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | +68.0% | +26.2% | +41.8% |
| 2022 | -37.5% | -18.2% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | +83.6% | +28.7% | +54.9% |
| 2020 | +43.3% | +18.4% | +24.9% |
| 2019 | +89.9% | +31.2% | +58.7% |
| 2018 | -34.9% | -4.6% | -30.4% |
| 2017 | +59.8% | +21.7% | +38.1% |
| 2016 | +75.7% | +12.0% | +63.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: AMAT financials · AMAT valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.