Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, designing and manufacturing equipment, services and software for the production of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and related advanced materials. The company’s technology portfolio spans wafer fabrication tools for advanced logic, memory and foundry segments, as well as inspection and metrology systems that help customers improve yield, drive productivity and accelerate innovation in their manufacturing processes.

In its semiconductor business, Applied Materials offers a comprehensive suite of deposition, etch, chemical‐mechanical planarization (CMP) and inspection tools used in high‐volume production of integrated circuits. The display segment supplies equipment for the production of liquid crystal displays (LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels, serving consumer electronics and TV manufacturers worldwide. The company also develops production equipment for photovoltaic solar panels, addressing the needs of renewable energy markets.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials has grown to serve a broad customer base across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and other regions. Over its more than five decades of operation, the company has continually expanded its R&D footprint and manufacturing capabilities to keep pace with rapid advances in microelectronics, flat panel and energy technologies. Its global network includes research centers, fabrication facilities and customer support operations strategically located to support key semiconductor hubs.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Gary E. Dickerson, Applied Materials emphasizes close collaboration with leading chipmakers and technology innovators. The company’s strategic focus on materials science and process integration aims to accelerate next-generation device development and support customers in scaling up production for emerging applications such as artificial intelligence, 5G, advanced driver-assistance systems and renewable energy solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $192.43 to $201.15
• 50-Day Range: $156.25 to $199.29
• 52-Week Range: $123.74 to $215.70
• Volume: 15.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.53 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $159.74 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.90
• Dividend Yield: 0.92%
• Price Target: $194.35
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Applied Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Applied Materials scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 108th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Applied Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 17 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Applied Materials is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Applied Materials has been the subject of 22 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Applied Materials are expected to grow by 7.36% in the coming year, from $9.38 to $10.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Applied Materials is 23.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 297.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Applied Materials is 23.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 451.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Applied Materials has a PEG Ratio of 2.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Applied Materials has a P/B Ratio of 8.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.82% of the float of Applied Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Materials has recently increased by 37.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Applied Materials has a dividend yield of 0.97%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Applied Materials has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Applied Materials is 21.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Applied Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.27% next year. This indicates that Applied Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.99

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.82% of the float of Applied Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Materials has recently increased by 37.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

Applied Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 55 news articles for Applied Materials this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 155 people have searched for AMAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

42 people have added Applied Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Applied Materials insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $100,373.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.24% of the stock of Applied Materials is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.56% of the stock of Applied Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMAT shares performed this year?

Applied Materials' stock was trading at $162.63 at the start of the year. Since then, AMAT shares have increased by 23.3% and is now trading at $200.52.

How were Applied Materials' earnings last quarter?

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 14th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.12. The company's revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Applied Materials' stock buyback program work?

Applied Materials' board initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, March 10th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $10,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Applied Materials have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Applied Materials: Perceptive Engineering, Think Silicon, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc., Semitool Inc., Advent Solar, Baccini, and others.

Who are Applied Materials' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Applied Materials include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.63%), State Street Corp (4.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.62%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.69%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary E Dickerson, Prabu G Raja, Omkaram Nalamasu, Brice Hill, Timothy M Deane, Teri A Little, Thomas J Iannotti, Xun Chen and Adam Sanders.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Applied Materials?

Shares of AMAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Materials investors own include IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), ASML (ASML), HubSpot (HUBS), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2025
• Record date for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/11/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMAT
• CIK: 6951
• Web: www.appliedmaterials.com
• Phone: (408) 727-5555
• Fax: 408-748-9943
• Employees: 35,700
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Applied Materials: $194.35
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $150.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 30 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.06
• P/E Growth: 2.71
• Net Income: $7.18 billion
• Net Margins: 23.88%
• Pretax Margin: 31.10%
• Return on Equity: 40.96%
• Return on Assets: 22.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
• Current Ratio: 2.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $27.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.79
• Cash Flow: $9.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.62
• Book Value: $23.05 per share
• Price / Book: 8.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 796,640,000
• Free Float: 794,730,000
• Market Cap: $157.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.77