Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Applied Materials Shares (Basic) increased by 0.1% to 794M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from 809M to 794M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value918M908M889M878M864M845M843M838M831M830M826M814M809M798M793M794M
QoQ Change-1.1%-2.1%-1.2%-1.6%-2.2%-0.2%-0.6%-0.8%-0.1%-0.5%-1.5%-0.6%-1.4%-0.6%+0.1%
YoY Change-4.4%-4.8%-4.9%-4.0%-3.0%-1.7%-1.5%-1.4%-2.0%-2.5%-3.4%-2.6%-1.9%
Range793M918M
CAGR-3.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's shares (basic)?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported shares (basic) of 794M in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's shares (basic) decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 809M to 794M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.