Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Purchased by Win Advisors Inc.

Win Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 59.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,627 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,212 shares during the period. Applied Materials comprises approximately 0.9% of Win Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Win Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $2,217,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Applied Materials by 48.7% during the 4th quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 150.0% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Applied Materials in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Applied Materials by 52.4% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 128 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Stock Up 1.9%

AMAT stock opened at $443.62 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Applied Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $153.47 and a fifty-two week high of $448.45. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $373.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $314.18. The stock has a market cap of $352.06 billion, a PE ratio of 45.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.66.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.88 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 27.78% and a return on equity of 37.52%. Applied Materials’s revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.38 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.840 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 11.14 EPS for the current year.

Applied Materials Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This is an increase from Applied Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on AMAT shares. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on Applied Materials from $450.00 to $485.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $430.00 price target on Applied Materials in a report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research lowered Applied Materials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $435.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $378.66.

Applied Materials News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Applied Materials to $550 from $500 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling confidence in further upside ahead of earnings. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Price Target Raised to $550.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald
• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials announced a new partnership with TSMC at its EPIC Center to accelerate AI scaling, which could strengthen its long-term growth outlook in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Applied Materials and TSMC Partner at the EPIC Center to Accelerate AI Scaling
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Wednesday’s earnings report, with recent coverage highlighting AI-driven demand, HBM traction, and advanced packaging momentum as key factors that could shape the quarter. AMAT to Post Q2 Earnings: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Applied Materials is also being watched as part of a broader market setup with chip stocks rallying and macro data like CPI and retail sales due this week, which could influence sentiment around semiconductors. Inflation Readings, Cisco and AMAT Earnings, and More to Watch This Week

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Judy Bruner sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.71, for a total value of $979,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 26,089 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,219,322.19. This represents a 8.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Brice Hill sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.21, for a total transaction of $1,806,050.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 138,565 shares in the company, valued at $50,051,063.65. This represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 12,003 shares of company stock valued at $4,484,189 over the last 90 days. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Applied Materials 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.