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Capital Expenditure Outlook

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE · 2026-09-29 · Importance 83 · Surprise 82

Applied Materials is reportedly allocating 9.0% of revenue to plants, up from a historical 2.8% level. The increased investment is attributed to customer demand for additional semiconductor equipment and expanded manufacturing capacity. The higher capex intensity is reducing the portion of profit converted into free cash flow, although the dividend is described as remaining unstrained.