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 Date8/15/2019 (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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, June 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Thursday, September 12th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 21st. View Applied Materials' Dividend History.
How will Applied Materials' stock buyback program work?
Applied Materials announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $6,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Applied Materials' earnings last quarter?
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 16th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.04. The manufacturing equipment provider had revenue of $3.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.48 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 22.10% and a return on equity of 47.88%. The company's revenue was down 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. 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 issued an update on its third quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.67-0.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.70. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.375-3.675 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.53 billion.Applied Materials also updated its Q3 2019 guidance to $0.67-0.75 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for AMAT?
23 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Applied Materials' shares. Their forecasts range from $37.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect Applied Materials' share price to reach $51.95 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.0% 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 7 hold ratings and 16 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?
News stories about AMAT stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Applied Materials earned a news sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the manufacturing equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Applied Materials.
Who are some of Applied Materials' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Applied Materials include Broadcom (AVGO), Texas Instruments (TXN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Analog Devices (ADI), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Xilinx (XLNX), Kyocera (KYOCY), Microchip Technology (MCHP), Infineon Technologies (IFNNY), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM), STMicroelectronics (STM) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS).
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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.62%), FMR LLC (2.74%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.39%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.39%), Northern Trust Corp (1.28%) and Jackson Square Partners LLC (1.12%). Company insiders that own Applied Materials stock include Alexander Karsner, Ali Salehpour, Omkaram Nalamasu, Stephen R Forrest, Steve G Ghanayem, Thomas F Larkins and Thomas J Iannotti. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Applied Materials.
Which institutional investors are selling Applied Materials stock?
AMAT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Swedbank, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Geode Capital Management LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Global Thematic Partners LLC and DNB Asset Management AS. Company insiders that have sold Applied Materials company stock in the last year include Omkaram Nalamasu, Stephen R Forrest and Steve G Ghanayem. View Insider Buying and Selling for Applied Materials.
Which institutional investors are buying Applied Materials stock?
AMAT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., First Trust Advisors LP, American Century Companies Inc. and Inverness Counsel LLC NY. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Applied Materials' stock price today?
One share of AMAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.23.
How big of a company is Applied Materials?
Applied Materials has a market capitalization of $38.60 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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