Business Segments · Research, development and engineering
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_engineeringHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '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
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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.