Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Applied Materials Sales & Marketing increased by 5.0% to $233.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $216.00M to $233.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$148.00M$159.00M$155.00M$167.00M$173.00M$180.00M$183.00M$197.00M$194.00M$193.00M$192.00M$207.00M$209.00M$205.00M$215.00M$206.00M$216.00M$224.00M$212.00M$222.00M$233.00M
QoQ Change+7.4%-2.5%+7.7%+3.6%+4.0%+1.7%+7.7%-1.5%-0.5%-0.5%+7.8%+1.0%-1.9%+4.9%-4.2%+4.9%+3.7%-5.4%+4.7%+5.0%
YoY Change+16.9%+13.2%+18.1%+18.0%+12.1%+7.2%+4.9%+5.1%+7.7%+6.2%+12.0%-0.5%+3.3%+9.3%-1.4%+7.8%+7.9%
Range$148.00M$233.00M
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's sales & marketing?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported sales & marketing of $233.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's sales & marketing increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $216.00M to $233.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Applied Materials's sales & marketing has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $609.00M to $858.00M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.