NYSE · AMAT
Technology · Semiconductors
$548.15
Down-$13.61 (-2.48%)
Updated Aug 13, 2026, 10:27 PM
SID Score
7.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
47/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
AMAT closed at $548.15 after 21 trading sessions, down 5.40% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $548.00 | $553.75 | $544.895 | $548.15 | 7.5M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $539.99 | $539.99 | $522.655 | $525.61 | 6.97M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $555.00 | $555.32 | $521.57 | $522.12 | 7.02M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $539.59 | $545.94 | $528.00 | $539.14 | 4.56M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $525.34 | $539.50 | $511.05 | $527.48 | 4.17M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $544.505 | $554.08 | $530.57 | $534.24 | 5.36M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $544.65 | $549.67 | $535.5547 | $546.62 | 7.97M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $498.86 | $519.50 | $491.68 | $518.21 | 5.98M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $531.69 | $536.54 | $502.91 | $507.67 | 7.41M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $482.48 | $508.54 | $476.12 | $501.77 | 12.17M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $463.42 | $475.00 | $436.33 | $436.45 | 10.17M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $490.92 | $495.00 | $467.01 | $476.46 | 9.89M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $539.54 | $548.55 | $493.64 | $516.89 | 8.01M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $556.21 | $562.80 | $530.0101 | $536.25 | 6.26M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $548.965 | $576.49 | $547.39 | $562.80 | 5.71M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $544.305 | $563.3418 | $543.18 | $553.92 | 4.96M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $564.95 | $572.50 | $552.00 | $564.55 | 7.64M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $545.63 | $554.99 | $522.96 | $525.70 | 6.56M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $532.40 | $551.18 | $513.22 | $529.66 | 10.33M |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $562.54 | $591.088 | $557.27 | $560.93 | 8.41M |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $610.38 | $611.72 | $557.16 | $579.43 | 8.17M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturer in the world. It has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Applied Materials holds leading market share in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Stifel | Buy | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Applied Materials shares traded at $548.15, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 0.95% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock declined 8.65%, though it posted an 18.48% gain over three months and a robust 127.63% increase over the past twelve months. The stock currently sits below its 50-day moving average of $556.07, suggesting near-term softness, while trading well above its 200-day moving average of $405.33, which underscores the longer-term uptrend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 45.2, placing AMAT in neutral territory with no immediate overbought or oversold signals. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume registers at approximately 7.49 million shares. The company carries a beta of 1.677, indicating significantly higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its positioning within the semiconductor equipment sector.
Applied Materials commands a market capitalization of approximately $295.5 billion, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.66, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader Technology sector. The PEG ratio stands at 3.01, according to SID market data, suggesting the current earnings multiple exceeds the company's projected growth rate and indicating limited value on a growth-adjusted basis. The price-to-book ratio registers at 13.59, consistent with capital-light, high-margin semiconductor equipment businesses that generate substantial returns on equity. Applied Materials offers a modest dividend yield of 0.49%, per SEC filings, positioning the stock primarily as a growth vehicle rather than an income play. These valuation metrics collectively reflect investor confidence in the company's long-term earnings trajectory, driven by secular demand for advanced chip manufacturing equipment, though the elevated multiples leave limited margin of safety at current price levels.
Applied Materials receives a composite smart money score of 47 out of 100, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong conviction from large fund managers according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider activity scores 0 out of 25, driven by a notably one-sided pattern: SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, all of which were sales with zero insider purchases recorded. This sustained selling by corporate officers and directors represents a meaningful divergence from the bullish institutional positioning. Dark pool activity registers at 10 out of 25, indicating moderate off-exchange trading interest. Congressional trading scores 12 out of 25, reflecting mixed activity among legislative investors. The disconnect between maximum institutional confidence and persistent insider selling creates a complex signal, as insiders may be executing pre-planned divestiture programs rather than expressing directional views on the stock.
Applied Materials has demonstrated consistent earnings outperformance across recent reporting periods. In its most recent quarter reported on May 14, 2026, the company delivered earnings per share of $2.86, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $2.68 by $0.18, representing a 6.7% positive surprise according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter, reported on February 12, 2026, showed a similar beat with actual EPS of $2.38 versus the $2.20 estimate, also a $0.18 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $3.39 for the quarter ending August 13, 2026, per analyst estimates, which would represent sequential earnings growth of approximately 18.5% from the prior period. This upward earnings trajectory aligns with increasing semiconductor capital expenditure budgets driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure buildouts. The pattern of consecutive beats suggests management has maintained conservative forward guidance while executing above market expectations.
Wall Street consensus remains firmly bullish on Applied Materials, with all five most recent analyst actions reiterating positive ratings. On July 15, 2026, UBS maintained its Buy rating, followed by Stifel and Needham both reaffirming Buy designations on July 10, per Wall Street analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating on July 9, while Mizuho maintained an Outperform classification on the same date according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the recent analyst updates involved upgrades or downgrades; all five represented reiterations of previously established bullish positions, suggesting conviction has remained stable rather than intensifying. The unanimous positive coverage from five distinct sell-side firms spanning both bulge bracket and boutique research platforms reflects broad institutional agreement on the company's fundamental outlook. This consistent Buy-side consensus across multiple coverage initiations provides a supportive backdrop, though the absence of any contrarian viewpoints warrants consideration by investors seeking balanced analytical perspectives on AMAT shares.
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