If you'd invested in Applied Materials (AMAT): performance and returns
Looking for Applied Materials's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Applied Materials have returned?
This calculator shows how much Applied Materials stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Applied Materials
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $4,574 | +357% |
| 3 years ago | $6,225 | +522% |
| 5 years ago | $6,117 | +512% |
| 10 years ago | $38,315 | +3731% |
| since inception (1984) | $3,136,659 | +313566% |
Return by year (Applied Materials)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +94% | $1,942 (+94%) |
| 2025 | +136% | $4,574 (+357%) |
| 2024 | -22% | $3,586 (+259%) |
| 2023 | +74% | $6,225 (+522%) |
| 2022 | -13% | $5,387 (+439%) |
| 2021 | +14% | $6,117 (+512%) |
| 2020 | +103% | $12,440 (+1144%) |
| 2019 | +52% | $18,858 (+1786%) |
| 2018 | -33% | $12,554 (+1155%) |
| 2017 | +59% | $19,961 (+1896%) |
| 2016 | +92% | $38,315 (+3731%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AMAT return?
$1,000 invested in Applied Materials 10 years ago would be worth $38,315 today, i.e. +44%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was AMAT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+136%). Worst year: 2018 (-33%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in AMAT since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $3,136,659 (+313566%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Applied Materials's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Applied Materials pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Applied Materials's average annual return (ROI)?
Applied Materials's return on investment is about +44%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.