3,980 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Purchased by RD Finance Ltd

RD Finance Ltd acquired a new position in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,980 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,035,000. Applied Materials makes up 1.9% of RD Finance Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of AMAT. Deltec Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Applied Materials by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 2,450 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC now owns 27,618 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $14,123,000 after buying an additional 1,545 shares in the last quarter. Westover Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Applied Materials by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Westover Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,823 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $3,489,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its position in Applied Materials by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 2,038 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $1,042,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leo Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Applied Materials in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $373,000. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Besi investment strengthens advanced-packaging strategy. Applied Materials agreed to increase its stake in Besi to approximately 20% through an accelerated share purchase. The investment gives AMAT deeper exposure to semiconductor assembly and advanced-packaging equipment, areas expected to benefit from increasingly complex chips and AI infrastructure. Applied Materials to Increase its Strategic Investment in BE Semiconductor Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion remains a key bullish theme. Coverage highlighted investor focus on Applied Materials’ ambition to achieve roughly 40% margins. Progress toward that goal could support earnings growth and reinforce the company’s premium valuation. Applied Materials Stocks Gain With 40% Margin Ambition in Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings estimates were raised. Erste Group Bank analysts increased their earnings expectations for AMAT, providing an additional positive signal for the semiconductor-equipment maker’s profit outlook. Erste Group Bank Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for AMAT
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted that Applied Materials outperformed the broader market during the latest session, but the report offered limited new fundamental information. Applied Materials Surpasses Market Returns
• Negative Sentiment: AI-spending and valuation risks remain. Bearish commentary argued that cooling enthusiasm toward AI and a potential slowdown in semiconductor capital expenditures could pressure equipment demand, although AMAT’s durable long-term growth prospects may limit the downside. Applied Materials’ Meltdown Is a Gift as Durable Capex Meets Cooling AI Sentiments

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Applied Materials news, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total value of $465,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 25,544 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,877,960. The trade was a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 725 shares of the business’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 value of $394,806.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,732,245.36. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 9,225 shares of company stock valued at $4,454,181 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Stock Up 2.7%

AMAT opened at $387.59 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $307.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.60. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $468.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $440.96. 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.

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

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 18.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on AMAT shares. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Applied Materials from $642.00 to $563.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 26th. William Blair started coverage on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Applied Materials from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, HC Wainwright set a $850.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Thirty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $632.70.

Applied Materials Company 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.