Applied Materials (AMAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Applied Materials' (AMAT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, up 22.09% year-over-year from $901.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 7.11% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Applied Materials (AMAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Applied Materials has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.1 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 22.09% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (up 13.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.6 billion, up 10.42% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $1.1 billion for Q3 2026 at Applied Materials, up from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of $654.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $827.9 million, with a median of $789.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development retreated 2.2% in 2024 and climbed 22.09% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $726.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 8.68% to $789.0 million in 2023, then grew by 8.75% to $858.0 million in 2024, then grew by 6.88% to $917.0 million in 2025, then increased by 19.96% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, and $928.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lam Research | 374.58 Bn | 369.00 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 362.85 Bn | 353.62 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Kla | 237.04 Bn | 235.39 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 4 | Mks | 18.07 Bn | 17.46 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 5 | Onto Innovation | 13.82 Bn | 11.94 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 38.88 Mn |
| 6 | Nova | 11.15 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 21.33 Mn |
| 7 | Camtek | 6.80 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 66.70 Mn | 16.68 Mn |
| 8 | ACM Research | 4.89 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 134.62 Mn | 42.25 Mn |
| 9 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 4.50 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.95 Mn | 43.91 Mn |
| 10 | Axcelis Technologies | 3.52 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 91.19 Mn | 28.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.03 Bn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 928.00 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 917.00 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 901.00 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 893.00 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 859.00 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 858.00 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 836.00 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 785.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 754.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 789.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 767.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 775.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 771.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 726.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 705.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 686.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 654.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 622.00 Mn |