AMAT News & Events

Applied Materials announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from 46c to 53c per share, payable on June 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026. This marks nine consecutive years of dividend increases.

BE Semiconductor (BESI) is receiving takeover interest amid rising demand for advanced chip-packaging technology, and is working with Morgan Stanley (MS) to evaluate potential approaches, Reuters' Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley report. Potential suitors include Lam Research (LRCX), while Applied Materials (AMAT), which already holds a 9% stake, has also been cited as a possible interested party, according to people familiar with the matter.