NASDAQ$AMAT
Applied Materials Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Applied Materials reported record Q4 and fiscal year 2024 performance, driven by technology leadership and strong execution.
Applied Materials announced its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results, with record quarterly revenue of $7.05 billion, up 5 percent year over year, and GAAP EPS of $2.09. The company generated $2.58 billion in cash from operations and distributed $1.77 billion to shareholders.
- Quarterly revenue reached $7.05 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year.
- GAAP EPS was reported at $2.09, while non-GAAP EPS stood at $2.32.
- Cash from operations amounted to $2.58 billion.
- Shareholder returns totaled $1.77 billion, including share repurchases and dividends.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Applied Materials · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.05B
Revenue by segment
Applied Materials · $7.91B total across 3 segments · Q2 2026
- Semiconductor Systems$5.97B—75.4%
- Applied Global Services$1.67B—21.0%
- Other$280M—3.5%
Forward guidance
In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Applied expects net revenue to be approximately $7.15 billion, plus or minus $400 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $2.29, plus or minus $0.18.
Tailwinds
- Net revenue is expected to be approximately $7.15 billion, plus or minus $400 million.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $2.29, plus or minus $0.18.
- Outlook excludes known charges related to completed acquisitions of $0.01 per share.
- Outlook includes a net income tax benefit related to intra-entity intangible asset transfers of $0.09 per share.
- The company is the leader in materials engineering solutions.
Headwinds
- The outlook does not reflect any items that are unknown at this time.
- Additional charges related to acquisitions or other non-operational or unusual items are not reflected.
- Other tax-related items are not able to be predicted without unreasonable efforts due to their inherent uncertainty.
- The level of demand for products is subject to risks and uncertainties.
- Global economic, political and industry conditions could cause actual results to differ materially.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
41 / 73 earnings
Positive
+13.8%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-14.1%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -4.2% | -6.4% | +25.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | +8.1% | +12.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.4% | +5.3% | +16.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -14.1% | -14.5% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -5.1% | -7.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -8.2% | -5.5% | -15.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.6% | -7.4% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.1% | +2.2% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.5% | +1.1% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.2% | +1.6% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.4% | -3.9% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.2% | +6.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | -1.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.4% | -6.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.5% | +2.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.3% | -3.8% | -16.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.4% | -4.3% | -19.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.4% | -4.6% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.8% | -4.5% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.1% | +3.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +10.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.2% | +0.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.3% | +4.5% | +24.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.7% | -0.1% | -17.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | +7.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.5% | +3.7% | -21.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.6% | +6.7% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | +0.0% | +9.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.9% | -0.6% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.3% | -3.8% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.4% | +6.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.9% | -7.9% | -17.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -10.3% | -8.9% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.0% | +11.1% | +20.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | +5.4% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.4% | -0.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +5.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.1% | +1.2% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.4% | +5.5% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.6% | +9.7% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.6% | — | — |
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