FY2025 EPS Estimate for Applied Materials Boosted by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research analysts have raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Applied Materials to $9.36, up from a previous forecast of $9.21.
• Applied Materials reported Q3 earnings of $2.48 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.36, with a revenue of $7.30 billion.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46, with an annualized yield of 1.2%, scheduled for payment on September 11th.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Applied Materials in a research report issued on Thursday, September 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the manufacturing equipment provider will earn $9.36 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $9.21. The consensus estimate for Applied Materials' current full-year earnings is $9.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Applied Materials' Q4 2025 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.15 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.44 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.05 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.54 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.76 EPS.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT - Get Free Report) last announced 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 during 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 company's revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.12 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.910-2.310 EPS.

AMAT has been the topic of several other reports. Redburn Atlantic lowered shares of Applied Materials from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their price target for the company from $225.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, July 7th. Summit Insights lowered shares of Applied Materials from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 15th. Daiwa America downgraded shares of Applied Materials from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $200.00 price target (down from $225.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $195.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Seventeen equities research 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 data from MarketBeat, Applied Materials currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $193.88.

Applied Materials Price Performance

Shares of Applied Materials stock traded up $1.07 during trading on Friday, reaching $163.12. 1,875,251 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,368,131. The company has a market cap of $129.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.46, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a current ratio of 2.50. Applied Materials has a 1-year low of $123.74 and a 1-year high of $215.70. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $179.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $164.71.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Applied Materials news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 562 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.60, for a total transaction of $100,373.20. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,300 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $946,580. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Applied Materials

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AMAT. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. increased its position in Applied Materials by 972.2% during the 1st quarter. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 193 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the first quarter worth $29,000. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Applied Materials during the second quarter worth $30,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted 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 valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Activest Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Applied Materials by 5,325.0% in the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 217 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the period. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Applied Materials Company 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.