Applied Materials, Inc. (DE:AP2)
NASDAQ:AP2
AP2 Stock Chart & Stats
€333.25
-€1.06(-0.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€333.25
-€1.06(-0.61%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€132.66 - €555.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.00
Average Volume (3M)2.25K
Market Cap
€427.10B
Enterprise Value€470.91B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€8.24B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€6.46B
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.6
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS Estimate
2.94Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.69
Shares Outstanding793,959,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,951
30 Day Avg. Volume2,255
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio76.84
Price to Book (P/B)9.11
Price to Sales (P/S)6.56
P/FCF Ratio32.64
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€486.20Price Target Upside45.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering29
EPS Forecast (FY)10.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)€29.19B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Technology & Process LeadershipSustained leadership in etch, PDC and rapid Sym3 product ramp creates durable differentiation. These process-level advantages are essential for customers migrating to advanced nodes and 3D structures, supporting long-term tool demand, pricing power, and higher lifetime service revenue.
Margin SustainabilityConsistently high gross and operating margins reflect a premium product mix and strong manufacturing/service leverage. Durable margin structure supports cash generation through cycles, enabling reinvestment in R&D, capacity expansion and shareholder returns over the coming months.
Installed Base & Recurring ServicesA large connected installed base deepens recurring revenue from parts, upgrades and AIx-enabled services. This structural shift toward higher-margin, predictable AGS growth (mid‑teens guidance) improves revenue visibility and resiliency versus cyclical new-tool sales.
Bears Say
Cyclicality / ICAPS DigestionSignificant exposure to ICAPS and 300mm markets means portions of demand can pause as fabs digest capacity. That structural cyclical behavior can mute equipment revenue growth and create uneven multi‑quarter topline and earnings visibility despite secular AI-driven investment elsewhere.
Geopolitical & China ExposureMaterial revenue tied to China exposes the company to export controls and policy shifts that can structurally limit market access or require product/configuration changes. Such geopolitical uncertainty can reshape customer footprints and constrain sustainable addressable markets.
High Capital Intensity / FCF PressureOngoing substantial capex to expand manufacturing and support customer ramps compresses near‑term free cash flow conversion. While investments enable long‑term growth, elevated reinvestment needs reduce short‑term cash flexibility for buybacks/dividends and increase sensitivity to cyclical demand shifts.
Applied Materials News
AP2 FAQ
What was Applied Materials, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Applied Materials, Inc. lowest stock price was €132.66 and its highest was €555.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Applied Materials, Inc.’s market cap?
Applied Materials, Inc.’s market cap is €427.10B.
When is Applied Materials, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Applied Materials, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Applied Materials, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Applied Materials, Inc. released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported €2.482 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €2.326 by €0.156.
Is Applied Materials, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Applied Materials, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Applied Materials, Inc. pay dividends?
Applied Materials, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of €0.466 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.7%. See more information on Applied Materials, Inc. dividends here
What is Applied Materials, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Applied Materials, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 2.94.
How many shares outstanding does Applied Materials, Inc. have?
Applied Materials, Inc. has 793,959,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Applied Materials, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Applied Materials, Inc. reported an EPS of €2.482 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €2.326. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.447%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Applied Materials, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:AP2
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
€486.20 (45.90% Upside)
€486.20 (45.90% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:AP2 Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €84.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 69%
Bearish news 31%
Bearish news 31%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
229.27%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
39.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Applied Materials, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments. The Semiconductor Systems segment includes semiconductor capital equipment to enable materials engineering steps, including etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, wafer packaging, and ion implantation. The AGS segment offers integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, and 200 millimeter and other equipment and factory automation software for semiconductor and other products. It serves manufacturers of semiconductor wafers and chips, and other electronic devices. Applied Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
AP2 Company Deck
AP2 Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operating picture: record revenue, record EPS, expanding gross and operating margins, robust segment growth (Semiconductor Systems, DRAM, AGS) and confident forward guidance (Q3 and calendar 2026 equipment growth >30%). Management emphasized technology leadership (etch, ALD, advanced packaging, EPIC collaboration) and service monetization via AIx. Offsetting risks include supply-chain and clean-room capacity constraints that require multi-quarter coordination, a digestion period in ICAPS/300mm demand, sizeable ongoing capex that pressures near-term free cash flow, and geopolitical/regulatory exposure tied to China. Overall, the business momentum and visible multi-year demand from AI appear to substantially outweigh these manageable challenges.View all DE:AP2 earnings summariesAP2 Net sales Breakdown
73.32% Semiconductor Systems
22.51% Applied Global Services
4.18% Corporate and Other
AP2 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€486.20
▲(45.90% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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