Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Acquires 3,400 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Key Points

• Mn Services Vermogensbeheer increased its Applied Materials stake by 1.5%, purchasing 3,400 shares to hold 234,612 shares valued at approximately $120 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 80.56% of AMAT.
• Applied Materials reported strong operating results, with quarterly revenue rising 24.8% year over year to $9.12 billion and EPS of $3.50, exceeding analyst estimates. Analysts maintain a broadly positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $640.20 price target.
• Insiders sold shares totaling about $4.45 million over the past three months, while the stock recently traded down 2.1%. Growth prospects remain tied to AI-driven semiconductor demand, Applied Global Services momentum, and long-term chipmaking investment.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT - Free Report) by 1.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 234,612 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 3,400 shares during the period. Applied Materials accounts for 0.9% of Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $119,976,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AMAT. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Applied Materials during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Applied Materials during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Financial Freedom LLC bought a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Applied Materials

In related news, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total transaction of $465,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 25,544 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,877,960. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Brice Hill sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $479.25, for a total value of $3,594,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 128,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $61,637,780.25. This represents a 5.51% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 9,225 shares of company stock valued at $4,454,181. 0.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Applied Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor demand remain key growth drivers. Analysts and commentary highlighted Applied Materials’ improving revenue trajectory, dependable earnings, and exposure to rising chip complexity and artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending relative to peers such as Qualcomm, Marvell Technology, Lam Research, and KLA. Applied Materials vs. Qualcomm revenue trends Applied Materials vs. Marvell Technology revenue trends
• Positive Sentiment: AGS momentum could support recurring revenue. Applied Materials’ Applied Global Services business is gaining support from AI-enabled services, fab utilization, and recurring customer revenue, with growth potential extending through 2030. Can Applied Materials sustain AGS momentum?
• Positive Sentiment: UCLA partnership strengthens long-term innovation prospects. Applied Materials and UCLA Engineering will collaborate at the EPIC Center to accelerate the commercialization of semiconductor research, potentially shortening the path from laboratory breakthroughs to high-volume manufacturing. Applied Materials and UCLA Engineering partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s planned capital spending is a demand positive, but not an immediate catalyst. An Applied Materials veteran said TSMC may still be underbuilding despite potential capital expenditures of up to $64 billion, underscoring continued equipment demand while also raising questions about investment timing. TSMC capital spending outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and market weakness pressured the stock. Reports of insider share sales added a near-term sentiment headwind, while AMAT declined more than the broader market. The move comes despite the company’s strong fundamentals, including recent earnings and revenue beats, leaving valuation sensitivity as another potential concern. Applied Materials insider selling Applied Materials market performance

Applied Materials Trading Down 2.1%

NASDAQ AMAT opened at $509.57 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.42, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $488.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $481.64. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $203.40 and a 12 month high of $739.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $404.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.93, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.60.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.40 by $0.10. Applied Materials had a net margin of 30.05% and a return on equity of 38.02%. The firm had revenue of $9.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.48 EPS. The business's revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio is currently 18.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on AMAT shares. William Blair assumed coverage on Applied Materials in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. UBS Group boosted their price target on Applied Materials from $675.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Applied Materials from $450.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Applied Materials from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 26th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $740.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Applied Materials currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $640.20.

Applied Materials Company Profile

Applied Materials, Inc is a global supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat-panel displays and other advanced electronic products. Its technologies help customers build and enhance materials at the nanoscale, supporting processes such as deposition, etching, inspection, metrology and packaging.

The company's offerings include semiconductor manufacturing systems, process-control and inspection equipment, and services designed to improve the performance, productivity and longevity of production equipment.

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