Earnings Anticipation Builds: Traders on social media are closely watching Applied Materials ahead of its fiscal first-quarter results due after the bell today. Expectations center on whether the company will confirm robust demand signals for semiconductor equipment amid AI chip advancements. Record fiscal 2025 revenue provides a strong backdrop, though focus remains on forward indicators.
H2 2026 Demand Outlook: Discussion highlights CEO comments on preparing for higher demand starting in the second half of 2026, driven by advanced logic, DRAM, HBM, and packaging ramps from key clients like TSMC and Intel. Social media buzz underscores Applied Materials' pivotal role in the semicap ecosystem as capex cycles converge. Investors debate if orders data will validate this inflection point.
Analyst Upgrades and Valuations: Recent reiterations of outperform ratings with targets around $385 reflect optimism on 2026 upside despite rich multiples nearing 39 times earnings. Conversations note persistent China exposure risks from export controls but emphasize AI tailwinds outweighing pressures. Sentiment leans bullish, tempered by guidance scrutiny.
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 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AMAT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- TERI A. LITTLE (SVP, CLO) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 8,000 shares for an estimated $1,889,262.
- ADAM SANDERS (Corp. Controller & CAO) sold 609 shares for an estimated $155,620
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Applied Materials Revenue
Applied Materials had revenues of $6.8B in Q4 2025. This is a decrease of -3.48% 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 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 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.
- REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE purchased up to $15,000 on 08/18.
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 1,183 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS added 17,829,377 shares (+119.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $4,581,971,595
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 16,986,059 shares (+1334.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $3,477,725,719
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC removed 4,819,994 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $986,845,571
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 3,932,086 shares (-46.4%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $805,055,287
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC added 3,583,751 shares (+40.1%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $733,737,179
- COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC added 3,349,048 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $685,684,087
- SANDERS CAPITAL, LLC added 3,280,730 shares (+42.6%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $671,696,660
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:
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 02/02/2026
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 01/23/2026
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 01/20/2026
- 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 20 analysts offer price targets for $AMAT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $360.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Srini Pajjuri from RBC Capital set a target price of $385.0 on 02/10/2026
- Atif Malik from Citigroup set a target price of $400.0 on 02/04/2026
- Shane Brett from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $364.0 on 02/02/2026
- Vijay Rakesh from Mizuho set a target price of $370.0 on 01/28/2026
- Melissa Weathers from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $390.0 on 01/23/2026
- Charles Shi from Needham set a target price of $390.0 on 01/20/2026
- Steve Barger from Keybanc set a target price of $380.0 on 01/16/2026
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.
