We are live on ! Find out more
AMAT icon

Applied Materials

381.88 USD
+7.35
1.96%
At close Updated Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST
Pre-market
After hours
382.00
+0.12
0.03%
1 day
1.96%
5 days
-5.16%
1 month
-29.58%
3 months
-26.31%
6 months
-2.43%
Year to date
42.03%
1 year
60.65%
5 years
167.52%
10 years
1,250.83%
 

About: Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.

Employees: 36,500

News

Positive
Neutral
Negative
Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 58.8%
Neutral 31.5%
Negative 9.7%
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
1 hour ago
Applied Materials Just Dropped 29% In a Month: Will November 12 Earnings Rescue or Break AMAT Stock?
A month-long decline has erased a big piece of the 2026 rally at Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT | AMAT Price Prediction), and the chip equipment maker's next earnings report is now its biggest near-term test.
Applied Materials Just Dropped 29% In a Month: Will November 12 Earnings Rescue or Break AMAT Stock?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
21 hours ago
Applied Materials (AMAT) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
The latest trading day saw Applied Materials (AMAT) settling at $374.53, representing a -3.99% change from its previous close.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Applied Materials (AMAT) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Applied Materials: A 51% Growth Quarter At 23x Forward Earnings
Applied Materials is rated a buy, with shares trading at about 23x forward earnings despite strong revenue and EPS growth. Recent stock declines stemmed from a skipped WFE forecast and sector-wide supply concerns, not company-specific weakness. Surging memory chip spending and new fab construction suggest AMAT's order growth could outpace current analyst expectations beyond 2027.
Applied Materials: A 51% Growth Quarter At 23x Forward Earnings
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Applied Materials vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Comparing Revenue Growth Trends Between These Artificial Intelligence Companies
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing consistently generates a larger top-line result than Applied Materials, maintaining an uninterrupted lead across the past eight quarters. As reported in U.S. dollars, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing demonstrates a steady quarter-over-quarter upward trend in revenue across the observed timeline, while Applied Materials displays a flatter long-term trajectory characterized by occasional increases.
Applied Materials vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Comparing Revenue Growth Trends Between These Artificial Intelligence Companies
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
6 days ago
Chip Equipment Stocks Rally as SK Hynix Signals Memory Shortage Into 2030: Lam Research Jumps 5%, Applied Materials Climbs 4%, KLA Gains 3%
Chip equipment stocks are leading a third straight day of gains across semiconductors as SK Hynix‘s (NASDAQ:SKHY) view that the memory shortage lasts into 2030 points to years of fab building.
Chip Equipment Stocks Rally as SK Hynix Signals Memory Shortage Into 2030: Lam Research Jumps 5%, Applied Materials Climbs 4%, KLA Gains 3%
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Is Applied Materials (AMAT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Is Applied Materials (AMAT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Applied Materials: Top Quality And Undervalued AI Leader
Applied Materials has an impeccable track record of growth and profitability, along with a history of buybacks. This financial performance is supported by strong business moats due to scale advantages and switching costs. AI is a massive tailwind for AMAT.
Applied Materials: Top Quality And Undervalued AI Leader
Positive
Reuters
7 days ago
Shares in BE Semiconductor jump over 9% after Applied Materials raises stake to 20%
Applied says it currently has no intention to raise Besi stake beyond about 20%. Share purchase is subject to US antitrust ​review.
Shares in BE Semiconductor jump over 9% after Applied Materials raises stake to 20%
Negative
Seeking Alpha
7 days ago
Parnassus Value Equity Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Review
Parnassus Value Equity Fund (Investor Shares) returned -1.38% (net of fees) for the quarter, underperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index's 2.61%. Top contributors include Thermo Fisher, CME Group, NICE, Willis Towers Watson and Verizon. Bottom contributors include Cummins, Applied Materials, Brookfield Renewable, Home Depot and AstraZeneca.
Parnassus Value Equity Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Review
Price charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™