Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
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- symbol AMAT
- Rev/Share 34.635
- Book/Share 23.3798
- PB 7.7015
- Debt/Equity 0.3518
- CurrentRatio 2.4647
- ROIC 0.256
- MktCap 144497789880.0
- FreeCF/Share 7.3181
- PFCF 24.3467
- PE 21.6083
- Debt/Assets 0.1983
- DivYield 0.0092
- ROE 0.3584
- Rating A-
- Score 4
- Recommendation Buy
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | AMAT | Goldman | -- | Buy | -- | $225 | July 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | AMAT | Rothschild & Co Redburn | Buy | Neutral | -- | $200 | July 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | -- | -- | June 6, 2025 |
| Reiterated | AMAT | TD Cowen | -- | Buy | $225 | $220 | May 16, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Jefferies | Hold | Buy | -- | $195 | March 28, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Edward Jones | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | March 12, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Sector Weight | Overweight | -- | $225 | Jan. 17, 2025 |
| Initiation | AMAT | Cleveland Research | -- | Neutral | -- | -- | Dec. 17, 2024 |
| Downgrade | AMAT | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | $179 | $164 | Dec. 5, 2024 |
News
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a Trending Stock
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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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Final Trades: Honeywell, Digital Realty, Applied Materials and Carlyle Group
Published: July 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
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Applied Materials' R&D Investment is Climbing: Can it Deliver Results?
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AMAT ramps up R&D with new partnerships and a major innovation hub, aiming to boost chipmaking breakthroughs and margins.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
After reaching an important support level, Applied Materials (AMAT) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. AMAT surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
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The Big 3: FLS, UAL, AMAT
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive
@ProsperTradingAcademy's Mike Shorr sees air travel picking up speed into the summer months, noting United Airlines (UAL) as a stock investors should keep an eye on. On the industrial front, Mike believes Flowserve (FLS) will muscle a rally in the short-term, while he sees a pullback coming for Applied Materials (AMAT) amid all-time high rallies across the semiconductors.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials (AMAT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Applied Materials: Everyone Looks At Nvidia, But Chips Must Be Built First
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials is the backbone of chip manufacturing, dominating deposition, etch, and CMP—critical for AI chip production and industry innovation. The stock is undervalued, with demand recovering as foundries like TSMC ramp up orders for next-gen AI and high-performance chips. Earnings are solid, guidance is stable, and catalysts like China export reopening and AI-driven demand are not yet fully priced in.
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Applied Materials Soars 14% in a Month: Time to Buy or Hold the Stock?
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AMAT jumps 14% in a month as strong chip tool demand, rising margins, and a broad product edge fuel investor interest.
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Is It Worth Investing in Applied Materials (AMAT) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials (AMAT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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Goldman Sachs Starts 3 Sizzling Semiconductor Capital Equipment Dividend Stocks With Buy Ratings
Published: July 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
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AMAT Rides on AI Demand: Will Logic and DRAM Strength Last?
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials gains from booming AI demand, with traction across its foundry, logic and DRAM offerings.
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: July 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Applied Materials (AMAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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AMAT vs. KLAC: Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock is the Better Buy?
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KLAC rides AI-driven demand with strong gains in advanced packaging, outpacing AMAT's slower growth and China headwinds.
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Micron's Big Q3 Drives Applied Materials' Bullish Outlook
Published: July 03, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
This is good news for one of the company's major suppliers, semiconductor equipment giant Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT. Micron's earnings show trends that are likely to boost demand for Applied Materials' equipment.
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AMAT's High Margin Solutions Gain Traction: How Long Will it Sustain?
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials posts its highest gross margin in over two decades as demand surges for AI and HPC chipmaking tools.
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Final Trades: Applied Materials, UnitedHealth, Mercado Libre
Published: June 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
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AMAT's New R&D Hub in 2026: Will EPIC Push It Ahead in Chips?
Published: June 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials' EPIC Center launches in 2026 to speed chip innovation through deep customer integration and advanced R&D focus.
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Applied Materials: WFE Spending To Support Growth
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials is well positioned to benefit from AI-driven semiconductor megatrends, with WFE market growth expected to accelerate due to larger, more complex chips. Sticky, recurring revenues from Applied Global Services reduce cyclicality and provide stable cash flows, supporting a more predictable business model. Strong capital return policy, including growing dividends and share buybacks, underscores management's confidence and shareholder alignment.
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Investors Heavily Search Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Applied Materials (AMAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Applied Materials: 50% Upside Potential For The Patient
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials offers strong fundamentals, scale, and diversified exposure to the semiconductor industry, supporting a buy rating despite current rich valuations. Key risks include industry cyclicality and significant China exposure, but AMAT's broad portfolio and customer relationships help mitigate these uncertainties. Technical and valuation analysis suggests up to 50% upside by 2027, with reasonable EPS growth and potential for multiple expansion even without extreme optimism.
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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold AMAT Stock After a 6.2% YTD Rise?
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials is gaining from the rising demand for AI and DRAM chips and advanced packaging processes.
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AMAT Expects Advanced DRAM Sales to Grow 40%: Can It Keep its Lead?
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials bets big on DDR5 and HBM, projecting over 40% DRAM revenue growth and strong traction for Sym3 Magnum.
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at BofA Securities Global Technology Conference Transcript
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT ) BofA Securities Global Technology Conference June 4, 2025 1:40 PM ET Company Participants Brice A. Hill - Senior VP, CFO & leads Global Information Services Conference Call Participants Vivek Arya - BofA Securities, Research Division Vivek Arya I guess it's still morning and good morning, everyone.
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AMAT vs. ONTO: Which Inspection and Metrology Stock Has an Edge?
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials' AI-driven tools, stronger growth and better valuation give it an edge over struggling Onto Innovation in chip metrology.
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Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For June 2025
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. In this turbulent year, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a gain of 2.08% compared to 0.56% and -3.36%. This month, 12 stocks had valuation rating changes; 5 were upgrades, including Ferrari, Pool Corporation and Accenture PLC, all with strong expected returns.
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Applied Materials (AMAT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference (Transcript)
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT ) Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference May 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Gary Dickerson - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Stacy Rasgon - Bernstein Research Stacy Rasgon My guest today, Gary Dickerson, the President and CEO of Applied Materials. Before I start, I want to mention if you have questions that you'd like to get asked during the presentation, you should have a link to the pigeonhole form where you can submit those.
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Why Applied Materials (AMAT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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About Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
- IPO Date 1980-03-17
- Website https://www.appliedmaterials.com
- Industry Semiconductors
- CEO Gary E. Dickerson
- Employees 36000