Applied Materials Stock Forecast, Price & News

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Applied Materials a buy right now?

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Applied Materials stock.
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How has Applied Materials' stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Applied Materials' stock was trading at $52.49 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AMAT stock has increased by 172.6% and is now trading at $143.07.
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When is Applied Materials' next earnings date?

Applied Materials is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 17th 2022.
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How were Applied Materials' earnings last quarter?

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 18th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.01. The manufacturing equipment provider had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.34 billion. Applied Materials had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 52.64% and a net margin of 25.53%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 30.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS.
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How often does Applied Materials pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Applied Materials?

Applied Materials announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Wednesday, March 16th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 22nd.
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Is Applied Materials a good dividend stock?

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.63%. Applied Materials has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Applied Materials is 14.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Applied Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.54% next year. This indicates that Applied Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Applied Materials issued on next quarter's earnings?

Applied Materials updated its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.780-$1.920 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.010. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.91 billion-$6.41 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.50 billion.

What price target have analysts set for AMAT?

25 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Applied Materials' stock. Their forecasts range from $112.00 to $205.00. On average, they expect Applied Materials' stock price to reach $167.72 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Applied Materials' key executives?

Applied Materials' management team includes the following people:

• Gary E. Dickerson, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Robert J. Halliday, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Jay O. Kerley, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
• Omkaram Nalamasu, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Susan J. Schmitt Winchester, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP

What is Gary Dickerson's approval rating as Applied Materials' CEO?

567 employees have rated Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson on Glassdoor.com. Gary Dickerson has an approval rating of 93% among Applied Materials' employees. This puts Gary Dickerson in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Applied Materials' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Applied Materials include Lam Research (LRCX), KLA (KLAC), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Amkor Technology (AMKR), CMC Materials (CCMP), Onto Innovation (ONTO), FormFactor (FORM), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Ultra Clean (UCTT), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Xperi (XPER), Cohu (COHU), Veeco Instruments (VECO) and Photronics (PLAB).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Applied Materials investors own include Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Lam Research (LRCX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Walt Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX).

What is Applied Materials' stock symbol?

Applied Materials trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMAT."

Who are Applied Materials' major shareholders?

Applied Materials' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Pendal Group Ltd (0.11%), Intermede Investment Partners Ltd (0.10%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.07%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%), CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.03%) and Grassi Investment Management (0.03%). Company insiders that own Applied Materials stock include Alexander Karsner, Daniel Durn, Gary E Dickerson, Gary E Dickerson, Ginetto Addiego, Omkaram Nalamasu, Prabu G Raja, Stephen R Forrest, Teri A Little and Thomas J Iannotti.
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Which major investors are selling Applied Materials stock?

AMAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., ACG Wealth, Pendal Group Ltd, M&G Investment Management Ltd., IBM Retirement Fund, CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp, and Sycomore Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold Applied Materials company stock in the last year include Daniel Durn, Gary E Dickerson, Ginetto Addiego, Omkaram Nalamasu, Prabu G Raja, Teri A Little, and Thomas J Iannotti.
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Which major investors are buying Applied Materials stock?

AMAT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Intermede Investment Partners Ltd, David J Yvars Group, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Cutler Group LP, Stonnington Group LLC, TTP Investments Inc., and Guinness Asset Management LTD.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Applied Materials' stock price today?

One share of AMAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $143.07.

How much money does Applied Materials make?

Applied Materials has a market capitalization of $127.12 billion and generates $23.06 billion in revenue each year. The manufacturing equipment provider earns $5.89 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.41 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Applied Materials have?

Applied Materials employs 27,000 workers across the globe.

Does Applied Materials have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Applied Materials: Applied Materials Philippines LLC, Applied Ventures ITIC Innovation Fund GP LLC, AKT America LLC, AKT Godo Kaisha, ATMI - Treatment Systems business, Advent Solar, Applied Films Corporation, Applied Materials (China) Holdings Ltd., Applied Materials (China) Inc., Applied Materials (Holdings), Applied Materials (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Applied Materials (Xi'an) Ltd., Applied Materials Asia-Pacific LLC, Applied Materials Belgium N.V., Applied Materials Canada Inc., Applied Materials China Limited, Applied Materials Deutschland Holding GmbH, Applied Materials Europe B.V., Applied Materials France, Applied Materials GmbH, Applied Materials GmbH & Co. KG, Applied Materials Holdings S.à r.l., Applied Materials India Private Limited, Applied Materials Ireland Limited, Applied Materials Israel Ltd., Applied Materials Italia S.r.l., Applied Materials Japan Inc., Applied Materials Korea Ltd., Applied Materials Luxembourg 2 S.à r.l., Applied Materials Netherlands B.V., Applied Materials SPV2 Inc., Applied Materials SPVI Inc., Applied Materials Singapore Technology Pte. Ltd., Applied Materials South East Asia Pte. Ltd., Applied Materials Switzerland S.à r.l. in liquidation, Applied Materials Taiwan Ltd., Applied Materials U.S. Holdings LLC, Applied Materials UK Limited, Applied Materials Verwaltung GmbH, Applied Materials WEB Coating GmbH, Applied Ventures ITIC Innovation Fund L.P., Applied Ventures Innovation Fund I L.P., Applied Ventures Investment Management GP I LLC, Applied Ventures LLC, Baccini, BluPlanet Pte. Ltd. in liquidation, Boxer Cross, Brooks Software, Consilium Inc., DFMSim Inc., DMO Systems Limited, Electron Vision Corp., Etec Systems, Global Knowledge Services, HCT Shaping Systems, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, ICT Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH, Kunshan Tango Semiconductor Equipment Co. Ltd., MDLSoft LLC, MDLab S.r. l. in liquidation, Mecatronix GmbH, Metron Technology Ltd, NP Komplete Technologies B.V., Obsidian Inc., Opal Inc., Oramir, Orbot Instruments, Perceptive Engineering, Sage Design Automation LLC, Sage Design Automation Ltd., Semitool Inc., Sigmameltec Ltd., Tango System LLC, Think Silicon, Think Silicon Research and Technology Single Member S.A., Torrex Equipment, and Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc..

When was Applied Materials founded?

Applied Materials was founded in 1967.

What is Applied Materials' official website?

The official website for Applied Materials is www.appliedmaterials.com.

Where are Applied Materials' headquarters?

Applied Materials is headquartered at 3050 Bowers Avenue P.O. Box 58039, Santa Clara CA, 95052.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 408-748-9943.