Applied Materials (AMAT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 12th. Analysts expect Applied Materials to post earnings of $2.21 per share and revenue of $6.8791 billion for the quarter. Applied Materials has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.380 EPS. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 return on equity of 39.26% and a net margin of 24.67%.The business’s revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.32 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Applied Materials to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Applied Materials Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ AMAT opened at $329.07 on Wednesday. Applied Materials has a 12-month low of $123.74 and a 12-month high of $344.60. The company has a market cap of $261.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a current ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $290.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $233.85.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMAT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Craig Hallum restated a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, November 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Mizuho set a $370.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays upgraded Applied Materials from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $250.00 to $360.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Applied Materials from $273.00 to $364.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Twenty-four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $315.15.

More Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied launched new deposition, etch and materials systems (Viva™, Sym3™ Z Magnum™, Spectral™ ALD) aimed at improving 2nm GAA transistor performance; tools are already being adopted by leading foundries, which supports revenue upside from AI-driven logic demand. Applied Materials Unveils Transistor and Wiring Innovations for Faster AI Chips
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: recent upgrades/reiterates and higher price targets (e.g., RBC $385, UBS lift, Morgan Stanley overweight) reinforce upside expectations and likely support buying interest. UBS Lifts Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Target, Reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical setup improved after AMAT crossed above the 20‑day moving average, a short-term bullish sign that can attract momentum traders. AMAT Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and Barchart previews expect AI-driven demand to support AMAT even as revenues/EPS may be down year-over-year in Q1 — this keeps sentiment mixed: long-term thesis remains intact but near-term prints could disappoint. Applied Materials Q1 Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Shares have climbed recently (monthly gains noted by coverage), reflecting investor appetite for AMAT’s exposure to wafer fab tools, advanced packaging and AI-related capex. AMAT Climbs 8% in a Month
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales have been reported (several recent open‑market sales), which can weigh on sentiment for short windows even if not uncommon at large caps. Applied Materials Launches Advanced Chipmaking Systems (Quiver summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest data are mixed/noisy: January showed a material decline in short positions (fewer shorts = less downward pressure), but a February data entry was anomalous/unclear — noisy data can create uncertainty for traders relying on short‑interest signals.

Insider Transactions at Applied Materials

In other news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 609 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.53, for a total transaction of $155,617.77. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,127,653.89. This trade represents a 12.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Teri A. Little sold 4,000 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.24, for a total transaction of $952,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 84,351 shares in the company, valued at $20,095,782.24. This represents a 4.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 8,609 shares of company stock valued at $2,044,898 over the last three months. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Applied Materials

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Applied Materials by 28.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,674 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,061,000 after buying an additional 2,771 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Applied Materials by 30.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 15,003 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,747,000 after acquiring an additional 3,469 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 26.7% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,225 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $590,000 after acquiring an additional 679 shares during the period. TRUE Private Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in Applied Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $219,000. Finally, Private Management Group Inc. purchased a new position in Applied Materials during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $222,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

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.