Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, designing and manufacturing equipment, services and software for the production of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and related advanced materials. The company’s technology portfolio spans wafer fabrication tools for advanced logic, memory and foundry segments, as well as inspection and metrology systems that help customers improve yield, drive productivity and accelerate innovation in their manufacturing processes.

In its semiconductor business, Applied Materials offers a comprehensive suite of deposition, etch, chemical‐mechanical planarization (CMP) and inspection tools used in high‐volume production of integrated circuits. The display segment supplies equipment for the production of liquid crystal displays (LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels, serving consumer electronics and TV manufacturers worldwide. The company also develops production equipment for photovoltaic solar panels, addressing the needs of renewable energy markets.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials has grown to serve a broad customer base across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and other regions. Over its more than five decades of operation, the company has continually expanded its R&D footprint and manufacturing capabilities to keep pace with rapid advances in microelectronics, flat panel and energy technologies. Its global network includes research centers, fabrication facilities and customer support operations strategically located to support key semiconductor hubs.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Gary E. Dickerson, Applied Materials emphasizes close collaboration with leading chipmakers and technology innovators. The company’s strategic focus on materials science and process integration aims to accelerate next-generation device development and support customers in scaling up production for emerging applications such as artificial intelligence, 5G, advanced driver-assistance systems and renewable energy solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $202.87 to $210.27
• 50-Day Range: $156.25 to $204.95
• 52-Week Range: $123.74 to $215.70
• Volume: 12.25 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $163.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.40
• Dividend Yield: 0.90%
• Price Target: $194.15
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Applied Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Applied Materials scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 84th out of 664 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Applied Materials has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 17 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Applied Materials has a consensus price target of $194.15, representing about 5.2% downside from its current price of $204.73.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Applied Materials has been the subject of 23 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Applied Materials are expected to grow by 7.36% in the coming year, from $9.38 to $10.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Applied Materials is 24.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Applied Materials is 24.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 451.50.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Applied Materials has a PEG Ratio of 2.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Applied Materials has a P/B Ratio of 8.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.51% of the float of Applied Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Materials has recently decreased by 11.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Applied Materials has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Applied Materials has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Applied Materials is 21.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Applied Materials will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.27% next year. This indicates that Applied Materials will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.99

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.51% of the float of Applied Materials has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Applied Materials has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Applied Materials has recently decreased by 11.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

Applied Materials has a news sentiment score of 1.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 66 news articles for Applied Materials this week, compared to 36 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

169 people have searched for AMAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

55 people have added Applied Materials to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Applied Materials insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.24% of the stock of Applied Materials is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.56% of the stock of Applied Materials is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMAT shares performed this year?

Applied Materials' stock was trading at $162.63 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AMAT stock has increased by 25.9% and is now trading at $204.73.

How were Applied Materials' earnings last quarter?

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.12. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Applied Materials' stock buyback program work?

Applied Materials' board authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, March 10th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Applied Materials have any subsidiaries?

Applied Materials subsidiaries include Perceptive Engineering, Think Silicon, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc., Semitool Inc., Advent Solar, Baccini, and others.

How do I buy shares of Applied Materials?

Shares of AMAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Applied Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Materials investors own include IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), ASML (ASML), HubSpot (HUBS), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/14/2025
• Record date for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/11/2025
• Today: 10/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC COMP - SEMIC
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMAT
• CIK: 6951
• Web: www.appliedmaterials.com
• Phone: (408) 727-5555
• Fax: 408-748-9943
• Employees: 35,700
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Applied Materials: $194.15
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $150.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 30 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.83
• P/E Growth: 2.92
• Net Income: $7.18 billion
• Net Margins: 23.88%
• Pretax Margin: 31.10%
• Return on Equity: 40.96%
• Return on Assets: 22.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
• Current Ratio: 2.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $28.61 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.70
• Cash Flow: $9.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.23
• Book Value: $24.48 per share
• Price / Book: 8.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 796,642,000
• Free Float: 794,730,000
• Market Cap: $163.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.77