Earnings Beat Ignites Rally: Social media buzz erupted after Applied Materials reported Q1 results surpassing estimates, with revenue at $7.01 billion and earnings per share of $2.54. The stock surged over 10% in after-hours trading, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the company's raised guidance. Discussions highlighted robust demand in semiconductor systems amid AI infrastructure buildout.
AI-Driven Outlook: Participants pointed to expectations of more than 20% growth in semiconductor equipment sales for 2026, fueled by high-bandwidth memory and advanced packaging needs. Record services revenue and margin expansion underscored operational strength, offsetting softer China exposure. The conversation emphasized the firm's positioning in gate-all-around transitions and leading-edge logic.
Analyst Boost: Upgrades like TD Cowen's price target hike to $450 reinforced the positive narrative, with focus on deposition and etch intensity in DRAM nodes. While some noted premium valuations from multiple expansion, the overall tone celebrated sustained AI momentum. Year-to-date gains exceeding 30% amplified the excitement.
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 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AMAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- JUDY BRUNER has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 6,469 shares for an estimated $2,475,679.
- TERI A. LITTLE (SVP, CLO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 8,000 shares for an estimated $1,889,262.
- BRICE HILL (SVP, CFO) sold 5,000 shares for an estimated $1,806,062
- ADAM SANDERS (Corp. Controller & CAO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,143 shares for an estimated $358,091.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Applied Materials Revenue
Applied Materials had revenues of $7B in Q1 2026. This is a decrease of -2.15% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track AMAT financials on Quiver Quantitative's AMAT stock page.
Applied Materials Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $AMAT stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AMAT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN purchased up to $50,000 on 12/29.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Applied Materials Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,115 institutional investors add shares of Applied Materials stock to their portfolio, and 1,271 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 25,829,700 shares (-70.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $6,637,974,603
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS added 17,829,377 shares (+119.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $4,581,971,595
- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. removed 6,352,096 shares (-49.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $1,632,425,151
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC removed 4,819,994 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $986,845,571
- DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL GENOSSENSCHAFTS BANK, FRANKFURT AM MAIN added 2,920,878 shares (+257.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $750,636,437
- VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP removed 2,705,730 shares (-25.6%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $695,345,552
- FIL LTD removed 2,683,841 shares (-94.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $689,720,298
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Applied Materials Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $AMAT in the last several months. We have seen 14 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
- Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/15/2026
- RBC Capital issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/15/2026
- B. Riley Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 12/18/2025
- UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 11/25/2025
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 20 analysts offer price targets for $AMAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $415.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Shane Brett from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $432.0 on 02/25/2026
- Tom O'Malley from Barclays set a target price of $450.0 on 02/17/2026
- Charles Shi from Needham set a target price of $440.0 on 02/13/2026
- Brian Chin from Stifel set a target price of $450.0 on 02/13/2026
- Vijay Rakesh from Mizuho set a target price of $410.0 on 02/13/2026
- James Schneider from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $390.0 on 02/13/2026
- Atif Malik from Citigroup set a target price of $420.0 on 02/13/2026
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