Applied Materials
AMAT
Market cap $136B

170.59 USD

-4.41

2.52%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

170.53

-0.06

0.04%

1 day

-2.52%

5 days

1.66%

1 month

-1.41%

3 months

13.76%

6 months

0.73%

Year to date

4.10%

1 year

-28.19%

5 years

199.02%

10 years

765.50%

About: Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position 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: 35,700

Technology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

0

Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

0

Analysts bullish %

of 13 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

13% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 875 | Existing positions reduced: 773

3.2% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.95% [Q4 2024] → 75.75% (-3.2%) [Q1 2025]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 2,188 [Q4 2024] → 2,106 (-82) [Q1 2025]

12% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 43 [Q4 2024] → 38 (-5) [Q1 2025]

16% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 167 | Existing positions closed: 199

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $108B [Q4 2024] → $89.3B (-$19.1B) [Q1 2025]

18% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.77B | Put options by funds: $2.16B

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Research analyst outlook

13 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$158

7%

downside

Avg. target

$193

13%

upside

High target

$215

26%

upside

13 analyst ratings

11 positive

85%

2 neutral

15%

0 negative

0%

Morgan Stanley Joseph Moore	7%downside $158	Equal-Weight Upgraded	6 Jun 2025
Mizuho Vijay Rakesh	14%upside $195	Outperform Maintained	16 May 2025
Raymond James Srini Pajjuri	17%upside $200	Outperform Reiterated	16 May 2025
Citigroup Atif Malik	11%upside $190	Buy Maintained	16 May 2025
Cantor Fitzgerald Matthew Prisco	17%upside $200	Overweight Reiterated	16 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 25 articles about AMAT published over the past 30 days

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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold AMAT Stock After a 6.2% YTD Rise?

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?

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Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 11, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 21, 2025.

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at BofA Securities Global Technology Conference Transcript

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.

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at BofA Securities Global Technology Conference Transcript

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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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