Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
Automate Your Wheel Strategy on AMAT
With Tiblio's Option Bot, you can configure your own wheel strategy including AMAT - and automate your put writes, covered calls, and full wheel strategy. Just connect one of the supported brokerages: tastytrade, Schwab, TradeStation or Tradier and go.
Start Your Free Trial NowKey Metrics & Ratings
- symbol AMAT
- Rev/Share 35.728
- Book/Share 25.7116
- PB 12.7725
- Debt/Equity 0.3453
- CurrentRatio 2.6105
- ROIC 0.2196
- MktCap 260658127792.0
- FreeCF/Share 7.1763
- PFCF 45.7455
- PE 37.2606
- Debt/Assets 0.1942
- DivYield 0.0054
- ROE 0.3612
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | AMAT | Mizuho | Neutral | Outperform | -- | $370 | Jan. 28, 2026 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $390 | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Barclays | Equal Weight | Overweight | -- | $360 | Jan. 15, 2026 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Susquehanna | Neutral | Positive | -- | $400 | Jan. 12, 2026 |
| Reiterated | AMAT | TD Cowen | -- | Buy | $260 | $315 | Dec. 4, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | UBS | Neutral | Buy | -- | $285 | Nov. 25, 2025 |
| Downgrade | AMAT | Craig Hallum | Buy | Hold | -- | -- | Nov. 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | BofA Securities | Neutral | Buy | -- | $250 | Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AMAT | Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Overweight | -- | $209 | Sept. 22, 2025 |
| Downgrade | AMAT | Mizuho | Outperform | Neutral | -- | $175 | Sept. 12, 2025 |
News
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: September 01, 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.
Read More
AMAT's Etch Business Crosses $1B: Can DRAM Momentum Continue?
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials' etch business surpasses $1B in Q3 as DRAM demand for AI workloads fuels momentum and future market share gains.
Read More
AMAT's Display Revenues Rebound: Is it a Sign of Stability?
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials' display segment surges on OLED demand, with Q4 revenues projected to soar 66% year over year.
Read More
Buy, Sell Or Hold Applied Materials Stock?
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) published a set of Q3 results that exceeded expectations last week, yet the stock has declined approximately 15% since the earnings announcement due to worries about future demand, especially from China. Although Applied is well-placed to gain from a higher proportion of advanced equipment linked to generative AI and next-generation process technologies, geopolitical factors seem to impede progress.
Read More
AMAT Stock Trades at a P/E of 16.69X: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials trades at a discount P/E, but China woes, weak memory demand and bearish trends cloud its outlook.
Read More
Wall Street Analysts Think Applied Materials (AMAT) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
Published: August 19, 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?
Read More
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: August 19, 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.
Read More
Charts We Liked (And Didn't Like) Last Week
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, August 17.
Read More
Applied Materials: Expectations Reset, But No Buy Signal Yet
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials, Inc. fiscal Q3 results were solid, but a weak Q4 guide and softer tone versus peers led to further underperformance and justified the valuation discount. China revenue normalization was sharper than expected, logic demand was soft, and DRAM remains a risk, but ICAPS appears de-risked. AMAT valuation is near historical averages and slightly cheap versus peers, but slower growth and negative EPS revisions limit upside appeal.
Read More
Trade Tracker: Jim Lebenthal sells Applied Materials
Published: August 18, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Jim Lebenthal, Chief Equity Strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest portfolio move.
Read More
Don't Overlook Applied Materials (AMAT) International Revenue Trends While Assessing the Stock
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Explore how Applied Materials' (AMAT) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects.
Read More
Applied Materials' Forecast Rattles Investors
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of Applied Materials tumbled after the company delivered a sales forecast that disappointed investors and rekindled concerns about the impact of the US-China trade dispute. Bloomberg's Brody Ford joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.
Read More
"Voracious Appetite" for A.I. Chips: Opportunity in AMAT Pullback?
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
Long-term tariff woes have Logan Gilland skeptical on whether Applied Materials (AMAT) can reclaim its loss in shares following Thursday's earnings. While he sees the company as a long-term A.I.
Read More
Top Stock Movers Now: UnitedHealth, Salesforce, Applied Materials, and More
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
U.S. equities were mixed at midday as a report on retail sales showed consumers are continuing to spend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up slightly, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell.
Read More
What Applied Materials' Poor Outlook Means for Chip Stocks
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
The company's key customers include Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Read More
Applied Materials Stock Declines After Weak Q4 Forecast
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
The shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are on the downswing this morning, despite the tech manufacturing giant reporting fiscal third-quarter results that surpassed analyst estimates.
Read More
Applied Materials weighs on chips
Published: August 15, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative
CNBC's Kristina Partisinevelos joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest earnings from Applied Materials.
Read More
Applied Materials shares slide on weak Q4 guidance
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT, ETR:AP2) shares fell 13.2% on Friday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter. The company expects revenue around $6.7 billion and EPS near $2.11, both below analysts' forecasts of $7.32 billion and $2.38.
Read More
Applied Materials' Knee-Jerk Sell-Off Is Your Signal to Buy
Published: August 15, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT gave its market a reason to sell with its Q3 results. However, the 15% pre-market decline is a knee-jerk reaction to news that opens up a solid buying opportunity.
Read More
Applied Materials sinks 13% on weak guidance due to China demand
Published: August 15, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials topped Wall Street's third-quarter earnings estimates but issued light guidance due to macroeconomic pressures. CEO Gary Dickerson said the current macroeconomic backdrop and trade issues have fueled "increasing uncertainty and lower visibility," primarily within its China business
Read More
Applied Materials Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AMAT's third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings reflect higher sales, led by Semiconductor Systems and global revenue gains.
Read More
Why Applied Materials' latest earnings have investors so spooked
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
Analysts wonder if China's recent “overspending” on chip equipment is coming to a halt — and if the company is losing market share to rivals.
Read More
This semiconductor stock just collapsed; Here's why
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) shares plunged on Friday, trading at $164.31 as of market open, a 12.71% drop from Thursday's close of $188.24.
Read More
Applied Materials Warns Uncertainty Is Slowing Its Business, Especially in China
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT) sank 13% in premarket trading Friday, a day after the semiconductor equipment manufacturer gave weaker-than-expected guidance as global economic and tariff worries impact its business, especially in China.
Read More
Applied Materials Earnings: Is The Semiconductor Cycle About To Change?
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
Applied Materials, Inc. delivered record Q3 results, with strong revenue, EPS, margins, and robust cash flow, highlighting the current strength in the semiconductor cycle. Q4 guidance signals a potential slowdown: projected revenue and EPS are both down year-over-year, with Semiconductor Systems orders showing notable weakness. China digestion, uneven leading-edge demand, and policy uncertainty (including potential tariffs) are creating headwinds and could mark the start of a cyclical downturn.
Read More
Beijing E-Town Semiconductor sues US's Applied Materials over trade secrets infringement
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technologies , a semiconductor equipment firm backed by Beijing's government, on Wednesday said it has sued U.S. chip equipment supplier Applied Materials over alleged trade secrets infringement.
Read More
This Tech Hardware Stock Could Steal the Show
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
AMAT's recent pullback from scraping $200 in late July could be the handle of a “cup-and-handle” pattern.
Read More
LRCX vs. AMAT: Which Chip-Equipment Stock Is a Better Buy Right Now?
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Applied Materials' diversified portfolio, resilient growth and lower valuation give it the edge over Lam Research in the AI-driven chip boom.
Read More
4 Stocks That May Get a Big Earnings Bump This Week
Published: August 11, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
As Amazon.com Inc. NASDAQ: AMZN reminds us, sometimes it can be difficult to predict how the market will respond to a company's earnings report, even if the firm comes out ahead of analyst expectations for earnings and revenue. Amazon's dip following its latest report, despite top- and bottom-line beats, shows that sometimes details like forward guidance or the suggestion of short-term difficulties can be enough to undo any investor goodwill that may have built.
Read More
2 Stocks to Buy From the Challenging Semiconductor Industry
Published: August 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry players like AVGO and AMAT gain from the growing proliferation of AI, ML and consumer electronic devices.
Read More
About Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
- IPO Date 1980-03-17
- Website https://www.appliedmaterials.com
- Industry Semiconductors
- CEO Gary E. Dickerson
- Employees 36000