AMAT: Financial results

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 13, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied Materials”) announced its financial results for its third quarter ended July 26, 2026. A copy of Applied Materials’ press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of Applied Materials under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Applied Materials, Inc. dated August 13, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Applied Materials, Inc. (Registrant) Date: August 13, 2026 By: /s/ Teri A. Little Teri A. Little Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary