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Semiconductor Systems — Research, development and engineering

Applied Materials Semiconductor Systems — Research, development and engineering increased by 8.4% to $865M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $774M to $865M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
Rolls up toR&D

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a commitment to innovation, though it may temporarily compress margins.

Detailed definition

This represents the expenses incurred for research, development, and engineering activities specifically allocated to th...

Peer comparison

Comparable to R&D spending in high-tech manufacturing sectors.

Metric ID: amat_segment_semiconductor_systems_research_development_and_engineering

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$636M$636M$636M$636M$671M$671M$671M$671M$734M$774M$798M$865M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+9.4%+5.4%+3.1%+8.4%
YoY Change+5.5%+5.5%+5.5%+5.5%+9.4%+15.4%+8.7%+11.8%
Range$636M$865M
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak11+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — research, development and engineering?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported semiconductor systems — research, development and engineering of $865M in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — research, development and engineering changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — research, development and engineering increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $774M to $865M.
What does semiconductor systems — research, development and engineering mean?
Spending on research and engineering to develop new semiconductor equipment.