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Applied Materials (AMAT) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
In the closing of the recent trading day, Applied Materials (AMAT) stood at $387.59, denoting a +2.74% move from the preceding trading day.
Applied Materials to Increase its Strategic Investment in BE Semiconductor Industries
Applied enters into agreement to increase its investment to approximately 20 percent of outstanding shares, reinforcing the companies’ long-term strategic partnership in advanced packagingSANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) today announced it is increasing its investment in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi) (Euronext Amsterdam: BESI), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, to approximately 20 pe
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Applied Materials: It's Time To Double Down (Earnings Preview)
Applied Materials remains a buy as AI demand boosts growth, margins, and outlook. Click for more on the AMAT stock.
Applied Materials Sinks 17% in a Week After a Forecast-Free Investor Day: “Tremendous Confidence”
Key TakeawaysApplied Materials stock has declined 24% since October 12, including a 6. 7% drop following its October 13 investor presentation.
19:00-00:00Oct 232 Stories
Applied Materials: Buy The Engineering Powerhouse Behind AI
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Could Be 35% Above Fair Value After AI Manufacturing News
Applied Materials has posted a powerful share-price run over the past few years, yet a sharp pullback in recent weeks now puts the focus squarely on one issue. Are the cash flows from its chip equipment and services business enough to support where the stock trades today? Over the past 3 years the stock has gained 194.1%, which makes the link between future cash generation and today’s valuation especially important for anyone considering exposure now. Fresh partnership news around AI driven...
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Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA Corporation, FormFactor, and Penguin Solutions shares plummet, what you need to know
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after warnings emerged that ongoing component supply chain bottlenecks and cleanroom space constraints will restrict semiconductor equipment makers from meeting demand through 2027.
Can Semiconductor Systems Drive AMAT's Next Growth Phase?
Applied Materials is capitalizing on AI chip demand as advanced logic, DRAM and packaging investments fuel Semiconductor Systems growth and margin expansion.
07:00-09:00Oct 222 Stories
How Much Should This Move Change Your View Of Applied Materials Stock?
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Applied Materials to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Results on Nov. 12, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The call will be webcast live at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day by 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at th
06:00-17:00Oct 212 Stories
Two Reasons To Rethink Applied Materials Stock Now
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Applied Materials Slides After Targeting $12 Billion in Services by 2030
Key TakeawaysApplied Materials stock is down 2%, extending a chip equipment selloff that began right after its new 2030 plan. Applied targets about 54% non-GAAP gross margin by 2030, versus roughly 50% today, and services above $12 billion.
04:00-17:00Oct 202 Stories
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Applied Materials (AMAT) reached $404.98 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.97% change compared to its last close.
E-Beam Wafer Inspection Systems Market Forecasts Growth from $1.3 Billion (2024) to $3.6 Billion by 2030, Profiling KLA, Applied Materials, ASML, Hitachi High-Technologies & 14 Other Key Players
Just Published 258-Page Report Shows Inspection Above 10 nm Reaching $2.4 Billion by 2030 and China Climbing to $931.3 Million as Shrinking Nodes, Yield Demands and AI-Driven Data Processing Drive AdoptionDublin, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "E-Beam Wafer Inspection Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global E-Beam Wafer Inspection Systems market was valued at US$1.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$3.6 billion by
10:00-19:00Oct 192 Stories
How EPIC Center Launch Will Impact Applied Materials Stock
Applied Materials has opened its US$5b EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, a 600,000-square-foot semiconductor equipment and process R&D hub that brings chipmakers, suppliers and universities into a shared cleanroom complex designed to speed commercialization of AI focused manufacturing technologies. The EPIC Center’s co-location of materials researchers, equipment engineers and chip production teams could reshape how Applied Materials converts AI related demand into higher value tools, services and...
The Conference Board Announces Inaugural 2027 Innovation Awards Honorees: Broadridge, HDR, Applied Materials
The Conference Board today announced Broadridge, HDR, and Applied Materials as the honorees of its inaugural Innovation Awards. The companies will be recognized at a special awards dinner on January 19, 2027, in New York City.
08:00-10:00Oct 192 Stories
Applied Materials is Going Solid. Is its AI Growth Already Priced In?
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) has given investors more than an AI growth story by delivering the earnings necessary to support it. The stock generated a one-year total return of 79.4%, compared with 13.72% for the S&P 500. After such a rally, the question for investors is no longer whether Applied Materials is benefiting from semiconductor […]
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Applied Materials (AMAT) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Lam Research vs. Applied Materials: Which Buybacks Are Better Covered by Cash?
Lam Research and Applied Materials belong to our 10 Best AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for the Long Term. Both return cash while investing in semiconductor equipment, but the latest cash statements give Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) more room after shareholder payouts than Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX). The comparison changes when a single quarter is […]
Lam Research vs. Applied Materials: How Much Protection Does the Installed Base Offer?
Both Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) serve customers building more complex chips, but investors also need to know what survives a pause in new equipment orders. The companies rank seventh and eighth, respectively, in our 10 Best AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for the Long Term, which identifies six higher-ranked infrastructure […]
16:00-20:00Oct 163 Stories
Applied Materials (AMAT) Opened Its $5 Billion EPIC Center
Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) has expanded work with NVIDIA and other chipmakers to use AI tools in chip design and fabrication. The company has activated its EPIC Center, a US$5b process innovation facility focused on next generation semiconductor manufacturing. EPIC is intended as a hub for deeper partnerships between Applied Materials, industry peers and academic groups around AI era chip R&D. The NVIDIA collaboration and EPIC Center rollout sit alongside other shifts in Applied...
Applied Materials Just Opened a $5 Billion R&D Center. What That Actually Means for AMAT Stock.
Applied Materials is making a huge investment as AI chip demand accelerates, while Wall Street sees meaningful upside after AMAT stock’s recent pullback.
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Applied Materials Stock Fell 21% in 8 Straight Sessions. Here’s What Its 2030 Targets Mean for Shares
Key Stats for Applied Materials StockCurrent Price: $430. 01Target Price (Mid): ~$800Street Target: ~$632Potential Total Return: ~85%Annualized IRR: ~17% / yearWhat Happened?“We’re not going to give a specific WFE forecast today,” Applied Materials (AMAT) CEO Gary Dickerson told investors at the company’s SEMICON West breakfast on Oct.
Applied Materials and Other Chip Equipment Stocks Are Down—but Maybe Not Out
Artificial-intelligence spending worries have spread to other industries.
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Has Buying Applied Materials Stock's Dips Paid Off?
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock has fallen 17.6% since its close on October 5, 2026. That is short of the 20% falls studied below, so the history is a rough guide rather than a close match. Investors are betting the semiconductor equipment maker will repeat its history of share price rebounds and that its sales recovery will continue. So how did buyers of its earlier sharp falls fare a year later.
Applied Materials opens $5B semiconductor innovation center
The EPIC Center is the world’s largest semiconductor equipment and process technology research and development facility, the company said. The facility will be located in Sunnyvale, California.
06:00-10:00Oct 152 Stories
Applied Materials vs. Broadcom: Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
One designs the chips, the other builds the machines, but their financial health and risk profiles tell very different stories.
ASML vs. Applied Materials: Which Chip-Equipment Stock Is the Better Buy?
Semiconductor manufacturers are expanding production capacity as fast as they can, and both stocks stand to benefit.
05:00Oct 152 Stories
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Applied Materials, Lowers Price Target to $590
Evercore ISI Group analyst Mark Lipacis maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $700 to $590.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT): Affordable Growth with Accelerating Forecasts and Quality Fundamentals
AMAT fits affordable growth: accelerating EPS/revenue, reasonable forward valuation, strong profitability and healthy balance sheet.
12:00-17:00Oct 142 Stories
Applied Materials (AMAT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the latest trading session, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $446.63, marking a -3.79% move from the previous day.
Applied Materials vs. Intel: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Applied Materials earned a 24.7% net margin and generated nearly $5.7 billion in free cash flow in fiscal 2025, and Intel recorded a small net loss and negative free cash flow in 2025 as it works on a manufacturing turnaround.
08:00-12:00Oct 142 Stories
Applied Materials' 'Conservative' 2030 Margin Targets Driven by Strong Demand, RBC Says
Applied Materials (AMAT) laid out long-term financial targets that appear "conservative" yet support
Wall Street Analysts Think Applied Materials (AMAT) Could Surge 39.39%: Read This Before Placing a Bet
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 39.4% in Applied Materials (AMAT). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
07:00Oct 142 Stories
If You Invested $1000 in Applied Materials a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now
Investing in certain stocks can pay off in the long run, especially if you hold on for a decade or more.
Applied Materials Cratered in The last 3 Months: One Wall Street Sell Side Firm Predicts it Will Nearly Double Within 12 Months
Applied Materials just posted its fifth consecutive earnings beat while the stock cratered 22% in three months, and at least one Wall Street firm thinks that disconnect points to one of the more compelling setups in the chip equipment sector right now.
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Applied Materials’ $5 billion AI lab aims to cut chip development time in half—and restore Silicon Valley’s edge
Applied Materials, the leading maker of chipmaking equipment, officially unveiled its EPIC chip R&D center with partner companies including Intel, Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Backs AI Physics Modeling Push For Faster Chip R And D
Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) venture arm Applied Ventures has invested in Flexcompute to support its Physics World Model AI platform. The partnership focuses on AI-driven engineering simulation aimed at faster and more accurate semiconductor R&D workflows. Flexcompute's Physics World Model AI is intended to model physical laws in software to speed up chip and materials prototyping. The Applied Ventures investment in Flexcompute's Physics World Model AI matters, but investors should...
16:00-18:00Oct 132 Stories
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at SEMICON West 2026 Transcript
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) SEMICON West 2026 October 13, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsMichael Sullivan - Corporate Vice President of Investor...
Why Applied Materials Sank Today
Applied Materials gave uncertain 2030 guidance that may have underwhelmed bullish investors.
13:00-15:00Oct 132 Stories
Applied Materials Stock Could Be Flashing a Sell Signal on This Investor Day Omission
Applied Materials stock is retreating back toward a key technical level.
Applied Materials shares slide as chip equipment outlook remains uncertain
Investing.com -- Applied Materials shares fell sharply Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker declined to provide an industry spending forecast at its investor day, leaving investors to weigh its bullish artificial intelligence outlook against uncertainty over the pace of new chipmaking capacity.
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Applied Materials vs. KLA: Does Faster Growth Beat the Cheaper Cash-Flow Price?
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) and KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) sell different tools into semiconductor factories. Applied Materials helps manufacture devices; KLA’s inspection and measurement systems help customers find defects and protect yields. Both benefit from more demanding chips, but shareholders face a choice between faster recent sales growth and higher operating profitability. Applied Materials’ October 7 […]
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Looks Fully Priced With AI Hopes Included
Applied Materials has ridden the AI chip investment wave to a share price that reflects years of strong enthusiasm, and the question now is whether the current US$509.57 level still lines up with what the business earns. With expectations increasingly tied to AI related equipment and advanced packaging, the stock invites a closer look at how much earnings power investors are effectively paying for today. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned 302.1%, which puts a lot of weight on the...
08:00-12:00Oct 92 Stories
Congressman Sells Applied Materials Stock Before Recent Rally: Here’s How Much He Missed Out On
A member of congress bought and sold Applied Materials stock in less than two months, missing out on gains.
Brokers Suggest Investing in Applied Materials (AMAT): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Applied Materials (AMAT) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?
16:00Oct 82 Stories
Applied Materials (AMAT) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
The latest trading day saw Applied Materials (AMAT) settling at $509.57, representing a -2.13% change from its previous close.
Applied Materials and UCLA Engineering Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation at the EPIC Center
R&D programs to focus on speeding up the commercialization pipeline so chip technology moves from breakthrough research to full-scale manufacturing fasterCollaborative work at the state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley pairs UCLA’s semiconductor research strength with Applied’s cutting-edge chipmaking equipment and process integration expertise SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will join
13:00-15:00Oct 82 Stories
Applied Materials vs. Qualcomm: What Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Artificial Intelligence Companies
Applied Materials has nearly closed a once-wide revenue gap, posting consecutive quarterly gains while Qualcomm's latest results show a marked slowdown.
EXCLUSIVE: TSMC Plans Up to $64 Billion in Capex and Still Isn’t ‘Building Enough,’ Says Applied Materials Veteran
TSMC (NYSE:TSM) reported record third-quarter revenue of NT$1.49 trillion ($46.71 billion) Thursday, up 50% year over year and above analysts’ NT$1.46 trillion forecast. But Steve Williams, a semiconductor industry veteran who spent more than 25 years at Applied Materials with...