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Applied Materials (AMAT)

507.18

-27.36 (5.12%)

as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 11 opinions in the last 12 months.

Applied Materials (AMAT) is experiencing significant growth, with notable increases in its stock performance, highlighted by a 350% gain for one investor who reflects on selling too early. The company's capital equipment business is benefitting from a long-term bull market driven by a widespread semiconductor shortage, which has resulted in high demand for AMAT's manufacturing materials. Despite its impressive gains this year of approximately 179% and sustained growth over the past decade, experts express concerns regarding AMAT's execution. Some analysts advise caution, suggesting taking profits as the stock appears to have reached high levels. Additionally, while peer companies like Lam Research and KLA Tencor are performing well, AMAT's recent guidance has been viewed negatively, raising questions about its operational effectiveness and future outlook.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

A great company with fine numbers. The computer chip shortage is a tailwind.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 01/20, Up 23.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We are wanting to remain disciplined and are recommending to take 50% as we achieved the price objective. We also recommend raising the trailing stop to $54.50 (previously $46).

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TOP PICK

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly The semi-conductor space has benefitted from the stay at home trend to drive devices we are all using. Recent earnings for AMAT of $1.06 beat analyst expectations of $0.95. Revenues have grown over 23% to $4.4 billion over the year. Management raised guidance on EPS for Q4, showing they have confidence going forward. The US Commerce Department created uncertainty for the company by threatening to put constraints on semiconductor exports as a warning to China. This has already been factored into the share price we feel. We would trade this with a $46 stop-loss and an initial upside target of $75. Yield 1.48% (Analysts’ price target is $76.16)

TOP PICK

An equipment player in the semiconductor space. They just reported on Wednesday and reported a great quarter. They guided 7% above expectations. He has a price target of $78. Yield 1.25% (Analysts’ price target is $75.46)

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He likes this and it pays a decent dividend. Holding for the long term, this is a good holding. The semi-conductor space is looking a little suspect right now. With the trade pressures, Asia as a big consumer, concerns him entering right now. A better entry would be in the mid-$30s.

WAIT

Very cyclical. Earnings cycle turning down, so looks like earnings could fall significantly over the next year or two. Wait on this.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It has a strong balance sheet and the equipment is needed to make semi-conductor chips. They were hurt by the failed US-China trade negotiations. His expectation is that a slowing economy will result in lower Q1 earnings and he thinks it will drop in price. A good buy around the low $30s.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He would wait to add to any position -- look for it retest the lows of December. It is a cyclical, so you want to make sure you buy them cheap enough. He is in a trader frame of mind, so he would target a buy at $30 and sell at $46.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/18, Down 37%) Sold it in August around $43. The cycle has suddenly changed; semis have gotten hit. AMAT isn't a semi company, but a semi equipment one. But there's weak demand of this product now and US restrictions on selling chips to China doesn't help. This could rally if there's a US-China deal.

BUY

They make semiconductor equipment, but not semiconductors. He thinks an inventory drag will get worked out in the second quarter. It is a good buying opportunity.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Trump has slowed down growth of China's semi-conductor industry. He'd buy below $31. Good balance sheet and track record. The semi industry is increasing, but we'll still see more of a pullback. Watch for now.

DON'T BUY

This is an equipment supplier in the semi-conductor space. He sees better valuations with other competitors at this time, who are trading at under 10 times earnings.

COMMENT

A semi-conductor equipment company, selling parts for the semis' production lines. Semis are being used in more and more applications in, say, cars and data centres as A.I. grows. AMAT is a big player in producing semis. But there are
concerns about cyclicality, but overall this business is attractive.

DON'T BUY

He's been short semis which has cyclical earnings, and this cycle has run its course. He wouldn't play this sector now. It has peaked. This is not a bad holding though.

DON'T BUY

He is not into the computer equipment space. He does not buy into the high inventory levels at a peak margins – a classic red flag – in his opinion. He is concerned they will not be able to grow into the current valuation.

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