# If you had invested $1,000 in Applied Materials Inc (AMAT)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/AMAT

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in AMAT grew to **$12,621** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($11,344 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way AMAT fell as much as -55.8% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | AMAT, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,433 | +43.3% | -55.8% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $2,427 | +34.4% | -55.8% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $2,267 | +17.8% | -55.8% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $12,621 | +28.9% | -55.8% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $273.60 against a $332.72 price (gap -17.8%).

Split-adjusted closes; 41 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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