Applied Materials, Inc provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. It 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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Semiconductors & related devices
Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-727-5555
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$17.25 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees21,000
Next Earnings Date11/21/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Applied Materials' stock symbol?
Applied Materials trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMAT."
How often does Applied Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Applied Materials?
Applied Materials declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 20th. View Applied Materials' Dividend History.
How will Applied Materials' stock buyback program work?
Applied Materials announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $6,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Applied Materials' earnings last quarter?
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 15th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.04. The manufacturing equipment provider had revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.53 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 19.40% and a return on equity of 39.37%. Applied Materials's revenue was down 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. View Applied Materials' Earnings History.
When is Applied Materials' next earnings date?
What guidance has Applied Materials issued on next quarter's earnings?
Applied Materials updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 15th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.72-0.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.76. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.535-3.835 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.66 billion.
What price target have analysts set for AMAT?
23 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Applied Materials' shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $62.00. On average, they anticipate Applied Materials' share price to reach $52.65 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Applied Materials.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Applied Materials?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Materials in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Applied Materials.
Has Applied Materials been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about AMAT stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Applied Materials earned a news impact score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the manufacturing equipment provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Applied Materials.
Are investors shorting Applied Materials?
Applied Materials saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 18,260,000 shares, an increase of 8.4% from the August 15th total of 16,850,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,560,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Applied Materials' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Applied Materials' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Applied Materials include Lam Research (LRCX), KLA-Tencor (KLAC), Teradyne (TER), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Cabot Microelectronics (CCMP), Brooks Automation (BRKS), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), FormFactor (FORM), Xperi (XPER), Nanometrics (NANO), Rudolph Technologies (RTEC), Photronics (PLAB) and Cohu (COHU).
What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Materials own?
Who are Applied Materials' key executives?
Applied Materials' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary E. Dickerson, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Daniel J. Durn, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Steve G. Ghanayem, Sr. VP of New Markets & Alliances Group (Age 53)
- Mr. Ali Salehpour, Sr. VP of Services, Display & Flexible Technology (Age 58)
- Dr. Prabu G. Raja, Sr. VP of Semiconductor Products Group (Age 56)
Who are Applied Materials' major shareholders?
Applied Materials' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.20%), Cambiar Investors LLC (0.09%), Strs Ohio (0.09%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.09%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%) and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI (0.06%). Company insiders that own Applied Materials stock include Ali Salehpour, Dennis D Powell, Omkaram Nalamasu, Stephen R Forrest, Steve G Ghanayem and Thomas J Iannotti. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Applied Materials.
Which major investors are selling Applied Materials stock?
AMAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Cambiar Investors LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Kempner Capital Management Inc., Biechele Royce Advisors, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Grassi Investment Management and Manning & Napier Group LLC. Company insiders that have sold Applied Materials company stock in the last year include Dennis D Powell, Omkaram Nalamasu, Stephen R Forrest and Steve G Ghanayem. View Insider Buying and Selling for Applied Materials.
Which major investors are buying Applied Materials stock?
AMAT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Meeder Asset Management Inc., Oakbrook Investments LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Winmill & CO. Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Applied Materials.
How do I buy shares of Applied Materials?
Shares of AMAT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Applied Materials' stock price today?
One share of AMAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.57.
How big of a company is Applied Materials?
Applied Materials has a market capitalization of $48.56 billion and generates $17.25 billion in revenue each year. The manufacturing equipment provider earns $3.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.45 on an earnings per share basis. Applied Materials employs 21,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Applied Materials.
What is Applied Materials' official website?
How can I contact Applied Materials?
Applied Materials' mailing address is 3050 Bowers Avenue P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara CA, 95052. The manufacturing equipment provider can be reached via phone at 408-727-5555 or via email at [email protected]
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