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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Price & Analysis

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AMAT Stock Chart & Stats

$332.72$13.46(4.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$400$500Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$329.29 - $348.71
52-Week Range
$203.40 - $739.67
Previous Close
$319.25
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
7.44M
Market Cap
$264.04B
Enterprise Value
$427.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$9.23B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$7.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
28.5
Beta
1.70
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
4.06
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 19, 2026
Dividend Yield
0.60%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

High Profitability And Cash Generation

Exceptional margins and substantial free cash flow demonstrate strong economics across Applied Materials’ equipment, services, and software activities. This profitability provides resources for research, capacity expansion, shareholder returns, and resilience through normal semiconductor investment cycles.

Recurring Services Growth

Applied Global Services adds a recurring, installed-base-driven revenue stream that is less dependent on new equipment orders than system sales. Continued AGS growth and expanding margins can improve revenue durability, customer retention, and earnings visibility across cycles.

AI-driven Packaging And DRAM Demand

Exposure to HBM, advanced packaging, and leading-edge memory connects Applied Materials with sustained AI infrastructure investment. These technology transitions require new process capabilities, supporting demand for the company’s equipment and strengthening its strategic relevance to major chipmakers.

Bears Say

Cyclical And Moderating Revenue Growth

Applied Materials remains exposed to semiconductor manufacturers’ capital-spending cycles, so moderated revenue growth signals a less favorable expansion phase than earlier years. Slower top-line momentum can reduce operating leverage and make results more sensitive to changes in customer capacity plans.

Ramp Costs And Operational Constraints

Scaling manufacturing and customer-support capacity to meet demand may temporarily limit margin expansion and execution efficiency. Clean-room limitations and delivery complexity could also delay tool deployments or require costly operational workarounds while the company expands output.

China Revenue Concentration

A material share of revenue tied to China increases Applied Materials’ exposure to regional demand changes and geopolitical uncertainty. Any disruption affecting customer investment or the company’s ability to serve that market could pressure equipment orders, services revenue, and growth visibility.

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AMAT FAQ

What was Applied Materials’s price range in the past 12 months?
Applied Materials lowest stock price was $203.40 and its highest was $739.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Applied Materials’s market cap?
Applied Materials’s market cap is $264.04B.
When is Applied Materials’s upcoming earnings report date?
Applied Materials’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 12, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 4 days.
How were Applied Materials’s earnings last quarter?
Applied Materials released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2026. The company reported $3.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.403 by $0.097.
Is Applied Materials overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Applied Materials’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Applied Materials pay dividends?
Applied Materials pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.53 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.6%. See more information on Applied Materials dividends here
What is Applied Materials’s EPS estimate?
Applied Materials’s EPS estimate is 4.06.
How many shares outstanding does Applied Materials have?
Applied Materials has 793,597,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Applied Materials’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Applied Materials reported an EPS of $3.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.403. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.118%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Applied Materials?
Hedge funds hold Applied Materials shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Applied Materials is 71,883,985 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 2.4M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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