Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC Buys 2,047 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 76,307 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,047 shares during the period. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $15,623,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Correct Capital Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the third quarter valued at about $205,000. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. increased its stake in Applied Materials by 1.9% during the third quarter. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. now owns 60,916 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $12,472,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV raised its holdings in Applied Materials by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 25,605 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $5,242,000 after acquiring an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 13,788 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,826,000 after acquiring an additional 3,279 shares during the period. Finally, Alps Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $557,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Teri A. Little sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.24, for a total transaction of $952,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 84,351 shares in the company, valued at $20,095,782.24. This represents a 4.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 609 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.53, for a total transaction of $155,617.77. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,127,653.89. This represents a 12.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 8,609 shares of company stock worth $2,044,898. Insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Price Performance

NASDAQ:AMAT opened at $322.51 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market cap of $255.98 billion, a PE ratio of 37.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.70. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.74 and a 12 month high of $344.60. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $288.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $231.52.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.68 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 24.67% and a return on equity of 39.26%. The company’s revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.380 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a $0.46 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is presently 21.20%.

Applied Materials News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target sharply to $400 (from $250) and reiterated a Buy ahead of earnings, signaling increased analyst confidence and likely supporting buying interest. Citi Jumps Applied Materials (AMAT) Target Ahead of Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-earnings research (Zacks) expects AMAT to beat estimates, highlighting the company’s revenue/earnings mix as favorable — a potential short-term catalyst that can lift the stock on an upside surprise. Applied Materials (AMAT) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also flags AMAT as a strong momentum stock, which can attract momentum-driven flows into the shares ahead of a likely volatility event (earnings). Here’s Why Applied Materials (AMAT) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings release and investor event are scheduled for Feb. 12; this is the immediate catalyst and will drive intraday moves depending on results and guidance. Applied Materials (AMAT) to Release Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest figures appear to be a data glitch (showing 0 shares and NaN changes), so there’s no clear short-covering signal from that dataset at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage flagged a sharp pullback tied to export-control uncertainty despite robust AI-driven equipment demand — a reminder that geopolitical/export risks can quickly reverse sentiment if guidance or commentary raises red flags. Applied Materials (AMAT) Is Down 11.6% After AI-Driven Equipment Demand Meets Export-Control Uncertainty

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMAT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Applied Materials in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $385.00 target price for the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $405.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $260.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $260.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Twenty-four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $315.15.

Applied Materials Company Profile

Applied Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other advanced materials. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company designs and sells capital equipment and related technologies that enable production of integrated circuits, display panels and materials used across the electronics supply chain.

Applied Materials’ offerings include process equipment and factory software that support critical steps in device fabrication, such as deposition, etch, implantation, inspection and metrology, as well as systems for packaging and advanced heterogeneous integration.