AI Margin Focus: Social media chatter centers on Applied Materials' placement in profitability rankings among AI semiconductor firms, where its operating margins fall in the healthy 20-29% category alongside peers. Analysts note that while growth captures headlines, these margins underscore the company's ability to capture value in the sector.
Price Target Update: Recent posts reference an upward revision in price targets for the stock, citing defensive technical support levels and potential for further gains amid rotating chip sector interest. Observers point to the stock's recent upward moves as evidence of sustained momentum in semiconductor equipment demand.
Valuation Debate: Conversations also touch on elevated valuation metrics such as forward multiples, with some expressing concern over rising short interest even as the broader narrative remains tied to AI-driven semiconductor strength. Participants emphasize the stock's role in the equipment supply chain without offering direct investment guidance.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Applied Materials Insider Trading Activity
Applied Materials insiders have traded $AMAT stock on the open market 39 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 39 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AMAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- GARY E DICKERSON (President and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 15 sales selling 161,321 shares for an estimated $104,789,403.
- PRABU G. RAJA (President, Semi. Products Grp.) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 60,000 shares for an estimated $31,599,496.
- OMKARAM NALAMASU (Senior Vice President, CTO) has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 35,000 shares for an estimated $20,754,197.
- THOMAS J IANNOTTI sold 9,250 shares for an estimated $5,547,872
- TIMOTHY M DEANE (SVP, Applied Global Services) sold 8,621 shares for an estimated $5,092,984
- BRICE HILL (SVP, CFO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 7,500 shares for an estimated $3,053,215.
- JUDY BRUNER has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 7,597 shares for an estimated $2,983,279.
- ADAM SANDERS (Corp. Controller & CAO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 802 shares for an estimated $318,841.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
Applied Materials Revenue
Applied Materials had revenues of $7.9B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 11.41% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track AMAT financials on Quiver Quantitative's AMAT stock page.
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Applied Materials Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $AMAT stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AMAT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN sold up to $15,000 on 02/27.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
Applied Materials Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,277 institutional investors add shares of Applied Materials stock to their portfolio, and 1,182 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 3,715,744 shares (+4.9%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,217,509,968
- AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE CO removed 3,357,097 shares (-99.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,099,994,795
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 3,313,100 shares (+17.8%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,085,578,628
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS removed 3,251,625 shares (-9.9%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $1,065,435,576
- DAVIS SELECTED ADVISERS removed 3,004,196 shares (-71.5%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $984,362,371
- SANDERS CAPITAL, LLC removed 2,660,789 shares (-30.1%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $871,840,775
- NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO removed 2,067,651 shares (-82.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $677,491,695
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
Applied Materials Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $AMAT in the last several months. We have seen 5 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 02/13/2026
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 02/02/2026
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 01/23/2026
- RBC Capital issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/15/2026
- Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/15/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Applied Materials, check out Quiver Quantitative's $AMAT forecast page.
Applied Materials Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $AMAT recently. We have seen 24 analysts offer price targets for $AMAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $580.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Krish Sankar from TD Cowen set a target price of $700.0 on 07/09/2026
- Vijay Rakesh from Mizuho set a target price of $650.0 on 07/09/2026
- Shane Brett from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $647.0 on 07/06/2026
- Mehdi Hosseini from Susquehanna set a target price of $900.0 on 06/30/2026
- Steve Barger from Keybanc set a target price of $750.0 on 06/29/2026
- C.J. Muse from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $850.0 on 06/29/2026
- Joe Quatrochi from Wells Fargo set a target price of $740.0 on 06/26/2026
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
