# S&P 100

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Dividend Hike — Board approves 15% increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.53/share.
- **2026-03-11**: AI Memory Partnership — Collaboration with Micron and SK Hynix announced for next-gen AI memory chips.
- **2026-03-08**: S&P 100 Inclusion — AMAT is added to the S&P 100 Index, highlighting its growing role in the AI economy.
- **2026-02-25**: Regulatory Settlement — Applied Materials agrees to pay $252.5M to settle export violations related to China.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Applied Materials Boosts Dividend 15% as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges
2026-03-13 12:43:55 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Applied Materials (AMAT) has announced a 15% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.53 per share, signaling strong confidence in its long-term cash flow. The hike reflects the company's central role in the AI-driven semiconductor boom and its commitment to aggressive shareholder returns.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/applied-materials-dividend-increase-ai-market-analysis

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