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$100 Invested In Applied Mat 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

BenzingaDecember 04, 2025 at 9:45 PMFull Content
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Applied Materials, Inc.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) delivered a 22.17% annual return over 15 years, turning $100 into $2,028.92, illustrating the power of compounding.

LLM Summary

Applied Materials (AMAT) has generated a 22.17% average annual return over the past 15 years, significantly outperforming the market. An initial $100 investment in AMAT would now be worth $2,028.92, highlighting the impact of compounded growth. The article emphasizes long-term investment returns and the effect of compounding.

Full Article Content

Applied Mat (NASDAQ: AMAT) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.14% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.17%. Currently, Applied Mat has a market capitalization of $219.04 billion.

Buying $100 In AMAT: If an investor had bought $100 of AMAT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $2,028.92 today based on a price of $269.52 for AMAT at the time of writing.

Applied Mat's Performance Over Last 15 Years

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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

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Author:
Benzinga Insights
Tickers:
AMAT
Updated At:
December 04, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Benzinga Channels:
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Benzinga Article ID:
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