B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Cuts Stock Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. by 34.9%, owning 87,165 shares valued at approximately $12.65 million after selling 46,746 shares.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, representing an annualized payout of $1.84 and a dividend yield of 1.1%.
• Applied Materials' quarterly earnings report showed an EPS of $2.48, exceeding analysts' expectations and reflecting a year-over-year revenue increase of 7.7% to $7.30 billion.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG trimmed its position in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT - Free Report) by 34.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 87,165 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after selling 46,746 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Applied Materials were worth $12,649,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 972.2% during the 1st quarter. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 193 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Applied Materials in the first quarter worth $29,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its holdings in Applied Materials by 435.0% in the first quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 214 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials during the fourth quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Disciplina Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 91.5% during the 1st quarter. Disciplina Capital Management LLC now owns 272 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Applied Materials Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AMAT traded up $0.88 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $165.27. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,895,438 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,411,038. Applied Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $123.74 and a fifty-two week high of $215.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.50 and a quick ratio of 1.76. The firm has a market cap of $131.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.70. The firm's 50 day moving average is $182.32 and its 200-day moving average is $165.63.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 14th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $7.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.21 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 23.88% and a return on equity of 40.96%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.12 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.910-2.310 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.93%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AMAT. Bank of America reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $180.00 price objective (down previously from $190.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Cfra Research raised Applied Materials to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Applied Materials from $220.00 to $200.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $195.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $220.00 to $200.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Applied Materials currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $193.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Applied Materials

In other news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 562 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.60, for a total value of $100,373.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 5,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at $946,580. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Applied Materials Profile

Applied Materials, Inc engages in the provision of manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company operates through three segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment develops, manufactures, and sells various manufacturing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits.