Rating Change
RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on August 14, 2026.
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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) on August 14, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) · reiterate
- Firm
- RBC Capital
- Rating
- Outperform to Outperform
- Price at event
- $505.76
- Market capitalization
- $295.5B
At a glance
Key takeaways
- RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on Applied Materials (AMAT) on August 14, 2026, with the stock trading at $505.76 and a market capitalization of $295.5 billion.
Market Context
Applied Materials, Inc. operates in the Technology sector. The stock currently trades at $505.76 with a market capitalization of $295.5B. The stock has gained 120.5% over the past 52 weeks.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Applied Materials, Inc.
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 10 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | N/A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | N/A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | N/A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | N/A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Needham | Buy | N/A |
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