Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Acquired by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 2.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,015,594 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 52,386 shares during the quarter. Applied Materials makes up approximately 1.2% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $1,030,734,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of AMAT. Genoa Capital Gestora de Recursos Ltda. increased its position in Applied Materials by 143.0% during the 3rd quarter. Genoa Capital Gestora de Recursos Ltda. now owns 15,422 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $7,887,000 after buying an additional 51,273 shares in the last quarter. Compound Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 525.0% in the third quarter. Compound Global Advisors LLC now owns 250 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $128,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 16.0% in the third quarter. DUTCH ASSET Corp now owns 3,334 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $1,705,000 after acquiring an additional 459 shares in the last quarter. West Branch Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 6.4% in the third quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 6,021 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $3,079,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG grew its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 5.8% in the third quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 1,516 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $772,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Applied Materials Trading Down 2.0%

NASDAQ:AMAT opened at $404.98 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.42, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $203.40 and a 12 month high of $739.67. The company has a market cap of $321.39 billion, a PE ratio of 34.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $475.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $487.09.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.40 by $0.10. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 38.02% and a net margin of 30.05%. The business had revenue of $9.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.48 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 18.28%.

Key Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry research projects the global e-beam wafer-inspection systems market will expand from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $3.6 billion by 2030. Increasingly complex semiconductor nodes, higher yield requirements and AI-driven data processing could support long-term demand for Applied Materials’ inspection-related equipment. E-Beam Wafer Inspection Systems Market Forecasts Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials was recognized as a 2027 Conference Board Innovation Awards honoree, highlighting its technology development efforts, although the award is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. The Conference Board Announces Innovation Awards Honorees
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains broadly constructive: some firms continue raising earnings estimates and maintain price targets substantially above the current level. However, other analysis questions whether the company’s AI growth opportunity is already priced in after its strong one-year performance. Applied Materials Cratered 20% Since July
• Negative Sentiment: Applied Materials experienced approximately $58.8 million in net ETF selling on October 15, adding technical pressure and potentially contributing to the latest weakness. Applied Materials Sees Net ETF Selling
• Negative Sentiment: The decline occurred despite broader market gains, indicating investors may be locking in gains and reassessing AMAT’s elevated valuation following its strong advance. Recent results were solid—revenue rose 24.8% year over year and EPS exceeded consensus—but those positives may already be reflected in the share price. Applied Materials Stock Sinks as Market Gains

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Argus set a $600.00 price target on Applied Materials and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 price objective (down from $790.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $575.00 to $900.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. New Street Research reduced their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $580.00 to $525.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, August 14th. Thirty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $632.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Applied Materials

In other Applied Materials news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 725 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $544.56, for a total transaction of $394,806.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,732,245.36. This represents a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total transaction of $465,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,544 shares in the company, valued at $11,877,960. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 9,225 shares of company stock valued at $4,454,181. Insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Profile

Applied Materials, Inc is a technology company that supplies equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductors and advanced displays. Its products help customers fabricate the integrated circuits and other components used in computers, mobile devices, data centers, automobiles and a range of connected technologies.

The company’s offerings include systems for materials engineering, wafer fabrication, inspection and process control, along with equipment and services designed to improve manufacturing productivity and yield.