Applied Materials Increases Cash Dividend
“The dividend increase reflects our ongoing commitment to return capital to shareholders while investing in the future growth of the company,” said
The quarterly cash dividend is a key component of Applied’s capital allocation strategy. In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the company returned $942 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company had approximately
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