Earnings Surprise: Applied Materials reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street estimates, with revenue reaching $7.9 billion and earnings per share at $2.86. The company also raised its outlook for the third quarter, citing robust demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. Market participants on social media highlighted how these figures underscore the firm's central role in semiconductor production.
Analyst Upgrades: Several firms lifted price targets following the report, with some now pointing to levels near $550 amid expectations of sustained growth through 2028. Discussions emphasize the multi-year upcycle in wafer fabrication equipment driven by advanced chip needs. Observers noted the company's expanding services segment as a key stabilizer in the current environment.
Sector Context: Commentary focused on Applied Materials' position supplying equipment to major chipmakers, including those advancing high-bandwidth memory and logic processes. Social media threads pointed to extended visibility into future quarters as a positive signal for the broader supply chain. Overall tone remained focused on long-term industry momentum rather than short-term fluctuations.
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. 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 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 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.
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN purchased up to $50,000 on 12/29.
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 1,352 institutional investors add shares of Applied Materials stock to their portfolio, and 1,331 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
- LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC removed 2,551,463 shares (-88.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $655,700,476
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 7 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
- 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 23 analysts offer price targets for $AMAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $520.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Timothy Arcuri from UBS set a target price of $515.0 on 05/15/2026
- Harlan Sur from JP Morgan set a target price of $515.0 on 05/15/2026
- C.J. Muse from Cantor Fitzgerald set a target price of $575.0 on 05/15/2026
- Steve Barger from Keybanc set a target price of $550.0 on 05/15/2026
- Charles Shi from Needham set a target price of $530.0 on 05/15/2026
- Shane Brett from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $502.0 on 05/15/2026
- Tom O'Malley from Barclays set a target price of $500.0 on 05/15/2026
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