Applied Materials Inc [NASDAQ: AMAT] surged by $11.55 during the normal trading session on Tuesday and reaching a high of $244.62 during the day while it closed the day at $242.46.
Applied Materials Inc stock has also gained 7.70% of its value over the past 7 days. However, AMAT stock has inclined by 47.49% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 50.05% and gained 37.96% year-on date.
The market cap for AMAT stock reached $193.15 billion, with 796.64 million shares outstanding and 793.61 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 8.31M shares, AMAT reached a trading volume of 8104152 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Applied Materials Inc [AMAT]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AMAT shares is $245.72 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AMAT stock is a recommendation set at 1.80. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
UBS have made an estimate for Applied Materials Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on November 25, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on November 14, 2025, representing the official price target for Applied Materials Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $250, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Buy rating on AMAT stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 9.90, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 10.76. Price to Free Cash Flow for AMAT in the course of the last twelve months was 33.90 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.87.
AMAT stock trade performance evaluation
Applied Materials Inc [AMAT] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 7.70. With this latest performance, AMAT shares gained by 4.81% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 50.05% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 49.09% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for AMAT stock in for the last two-week period is set at 59.67, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 11.39, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 9.73 for Applied Materials Inc [AMAT]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 220.98, while it was recorded at 230.55 for the last single week of trading, and 179.63 for the last 200 days.
Applied Materials Inc [AMAT]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Applied Materials Inc [AMAT] shares currently have an operating margin of 29.86% and a Gross Margin at 48.67%. Applied Materials Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 24.67%.
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Applied Materials Inc. ( AMAT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 35.51%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 19.79%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Applied Materials Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 26.04%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Applied Materials Inc’s (AMAT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.32%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $196078.43 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.61% and a Quick Ratio of 1.87%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Applied Materials Inc [AMAT] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Applied Materials Inc posted 2.38/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 2.3/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.08. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AMAT. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Applied Materials Inc go to 7.80%.
Applied Materials Inc [AMAT]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $84.93%, or 85.17%% of AMAT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AMAT stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 79.11 million shares, which is approximately 9.5775%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 76.12 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$17.96 billion in AMAT stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$9.0 billion in AMAT stock with ownership which is approximately 4.6169%.
