Applied Materials (AMAT) News Today $228.75 +0.28 (+0.12%) Closing price 10/24/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$228.97 +0.22 (+0.10%) As of 10/24/2025 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Applied Materials Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Applied Materials Up Today?Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) — Shares have moved higher today as investors react to a mix of strong momentum and company restructuring actions. Below are the key items from the last 24 hours that are likely driving the stock’s action and near-term outlook. Positive Sentiment: AMAT has rallied sharply over the last six months (cited ~52% surge), reflecting improving revenue, margins and rising market confidence — a momentum driver for buyers. What Is Happening With Applied Materials Stock? Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the company’s plan to reduce its workforce (≈4%) has been positive in intraday trading — investors appear to favor potential cost savings and efficiency gains. Applied Materials stock rises as company plans 4 workforce reduction Neutral Sentiment: Weiss Ratings reiterated a "Hold (C)" rating on AMAT, providing neither a bullish nor bearish change in analyst stance. Weiss Ratings Negative Sentiment: Applied plans to cut ~4% of staff (about 1,400 jobs) and will take a restructuring charge of $160M–$180M for severance and related costs; the move is framed as streamlining amid tighter U.S. export controls—this adds near-term earnings headwinds and highlights geopolitical risk to demand. Applied Materials to Cut 4% of Staff as Automation Changes Workforce Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Seeking Alpha) flags valuation concerns — suggesting the current price may be running ahead of fundamental evidence, which could limit upside absent continued execution. Applied Materials: The Valuation Story Is Running Ahead Of Evidence Bottom line for investors: positive momentum and a favorable market reaction to cost-cutting support the stock, but near-term earnings will absorb a sizable restructuring charge and export-control risks remain a key downside. Monitor upcoming quarterly results and management commentary for clarity on savings vs. one-time costs and any demand impact from export rules.Posted 11h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. AMAT Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Applied Materials (AMAT): Examining Valuation After Recent Share Price Surge3 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comApplied Materials to lay off 4% of workforce to simplify operationsOctober 24 at 11:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comApplied Materials to Cut 4% of Global WorkforceOctober 24 at 11:11 PM | wsj.comApplied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Given Hold (C) Rating at Weiss RatingsOctober 24 at 4:27 PM | marketbeat.comWhat Is Happening With Applied Materials Stock?October 24 at 12:00 PM | forbes.comApplied Materials to Cut 4% of Staff as Automation Changes WorkforceOctober 24 at 11:01 AM | barrons.comApplied Materials stock rises as company plans 4% workforce reductionOctober 24 at 10:31 AM | in.investing.comApplied Materials announces 4% global workforce reductionOctober 24 at 10:31 AM | msn.comApplied Materials to Cut 4% of Global WorkforceOctober 24 at 10:31 AM | msn.comMoment Partners LLC Takes Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 9:58 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Acquired by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.October 24 at 9:44 AM | marketbeat.comFirst Business Financial Services Inc. Purchases Shares of 1,114 Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 9:25 AM | marketbeat.comARGA Investment Management LP Has $1.52 Million Stake in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 8:39 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Purchased by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.October 24 at 8:08 AM | marketbeat.comLazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. Has $104.65 Million Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 8:06 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials Cuts Staff To Stay Ahead In High-Stakes AI RaceOctober 24 at 7:50 AM | benzinga.comCarnegie Investment Counsel Has $31.19 Million Stock Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 7:27 AM | marketbeat.comPrentice Wealth Management LLC Acquires Shares of 1,265 Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 6:57 AM | marketbeat.comLoring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Has $297,000 Stock Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 6:36 AM | marketbeat.comPrinciple Wealth Partners LLC Sells 1,390 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 24 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): A Bull Case TheoryOctober 24 at 5:30 AM | finance.yahoo.comApplied Materials to lay off 4% of workforce to simplify operationsOctober 23 at 5:07 PM | reuters.comApplied Materials Announces Workforce Reduction PlanOctober 23 at 4:51 PM | tipranks.comTurning Point Benefit Group Inc. Invests $204,000 in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 23 at 9:42 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Bought by First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.October 23 at 9:30 AM | marketbeat.comBleakley Financial Group LLC Buys 3,494 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 23 at 8:44 AM | marketbeat.comParcion Private Wealth LLC Takes $638,000 Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 23 at 6:51 AM | marketbeat.comCullen Frost Bankers Inc. Raises Stake in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 23 at 6:02 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): A Bull Case TheoryOctober 22 at 6:35 PM | msn.comEthic Inc. Buys 4,898 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 22 at 9:38 AM | marketbeat.comApplied Materials Vs Lam Research: Battle Of Semicon Equipment LeadersOctober 22 at 8:11 AM | seekingalpha.comApplied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Sold by Brookstone Capital ManagementOctober 22 at 7:28 AM | marketbeat.comCantillon Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 22 at 7:27 AM | marketbeat.comJacobsen Capital Management Makes New Investment in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 22 at 7:15 AM | marketbeat.comBarclays Maintains Applied Materials (AMAT) Equal-Weight RecommendationOctober 21, 2025 | msn.comCoronation Fund Managers Ltd. Reduces Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBeech Hill Advisors Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comJackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC Makes New $248,000 Investment in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comMaj Invest Holding A S Has $227.68 Million Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.com12,522 Shares in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Acquired by Triton Financial Group IncOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comPhoenix Financial Ltd. Has $8.47 Million Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comDekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 25,712 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrinceton Global Asset Management LLC Sells 1,856 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comStephens Inc. AR Has $7.53 Million Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comWilliam Blair Investment Management LLC Has $8.41 Million Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBogart Wealth LLC Boosts Stake in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comAlexis Investment Partners LLC Sells 1,476 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comSchnieders Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.com108,828 Shares in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Purchased by CORDA Investment Management LLC.October 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comAltus Wealth Group LLC Invests $251,000 in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMATOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Applied Materials News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AMAT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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