Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
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Applied Materials
(NASDAQ:AMAT)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$379.00
â–²(1.34% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong margins, cash generation, and a solid balance sheet, supported by a generally positive demand outlook from the latest earnings call. Offsetting factors include very weak TTM revenue growth, a mixed/soft near-term technical picture, and a relatively rich valuation with a low dividend yield; the export compliance settlement adds a modest additional risk.
Positive Factors
Strong margins & cash generation
Applied’s high gross and net margins, plus ~ $6.2B free cash flow and ~$8.7B operating cash flow, underpin durable internal funding for R&D, capacity and shareholder returns. Strong cash generation supports investment through the cycle and preserves strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Very weak recent revenue trend
A ~-54% TTM top-line swing is a material structural risk: revenue contractions erode operating leverage, complicate capacity and R&D pacing, and elevate execution risk if customer capex timing or technology transitions remain uneven over several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong margins & cash generation
Applied’s high gross and net margins, plus ~ $6.2B free cash flow and ~$8.7B operating cash flow, underpin durable internal funding for R&D, capacity and shareholder returns. Strong cash generation supports investment through the cycle and preserves strategic optionality.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$296.80B
Dividend Yield0.69%
Average Volume (3M)7.36M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.3
Beta (1Y)1.76
Revenue Growth4.47%
EPS Growth0.48%
CountryUS
Employees36,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.38
Shares Outstanding793,609,860
10 Day Avg. Volume6,683,337
30 Day Avg. Volume7,358,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio76.90
Price to Book (P/B)9.11
Price to Sales (P/S)6.56
P/FCF Ratio32.64
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$428.84Price Target Upside14.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering27
EPS Forecast (FY)11.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$31.35B
Applied Materials Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Systems, Applied Global Services, and Display and Adjacent Ma...
How the Company Makes Money
Applied Materials primarily makes money by selling capital equipment and related offerings that semiconductor and display manufacturers use to build and operate fabrication lines. Its revenue model is mainly business-to-business and is tied to cus...
Applied Materials Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyApplied Materials Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive outlook driven by robust AI-related demand, a DRAM/HBM-led recovery, momentum in advanced packaging and metrology, and improving supply-chain actions. Headwinds include mixed China demand due to export controls, a slower NAND recovery, an elevated backlog with a book-to-bill near 1.0, and modest OpEx growth. Overall, positives (demand strength, technology differentiation, margin/cash generation, and operational improvements) outweigh the listed challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and Financial Performance
Management stated Applied delivered strong revenue, margins, and cash flow in 2026Q1, with continued capital returns to shareholders via repurchases and dividends and ongoing investments in R&D and capacity.
Negative Updates
Mixed China Demand and Regulatory Impact
Demand in China is mixed by segment; mature nodes remain steady while certain leading-edge areas are impacted by export controls and regulatory restrictions, introducing regional headwinds.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line and Financial Performance
Management stated Applied delivered strong revenue, margins, and cash flow in 2026Q1, with continued capital returns to shareholders via repurchases and dividends and ongoing investments in R&D and capacity.
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Company Guidance
In the 2026Q1 call Applied Materials said demand remains robust—supporting sustained WFE strength driven by AI, leading‑edge foundry‑logic and improving DRAM (HBM) versus slower NAND—and reiterated multi‑quarter visibility on HBM and capacity plans. Management reported "strong" revenue, margins and cash flow, an elevated backlog with a book‑to‑bill around unity, ongoing capital returns via dividends and steady share repurchases, and no material cancellations (only timing shifts). They expect gross margins to trend favorably as mix normalizes and productivity improves, services margins to be stable to improving, lead times to continue improving, and OpEx to grow modestly but below the pace of revenue while investing in R&D and capacity to drive long‑term operating leverage.Applied Materials Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 28.21B | 28.37B | 27.18B | 26.52B | 25.79B | 23.06B |
| Gross Profit | 13.75B | 13.81B | 12.90B | 12.38B | 11.99B | 10.91B |
| EBITDA | 9.89B | 9.65B | 8.79B | 8.46B | 8.26B | 7.39B |
| Net Income | 7.84B | 7.00B | 7.18B | 6.86B | 6.53B | 5.89B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 37.64B | 36.30B | 34.41B | 30.73B | 26.73B | 25.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.51B | 8.57B | 9.47B | 6.87B | 2.58B | 5.46B |
| Total Debt | 7.19B | 7.05B | 6.61B | 6.00B | 5.83B | 5.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 15.93B | 15.88B | 15.41B | 14.38B | 14.53B | 13.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.72B | 20.41B | 19.00B | 16.35B | 12.19B | 12.25B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.19B | 5.70B | 7.49B | 7.59B | 4.61B | 4.77B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.72B | 7.96B | 8.68B | 8.70B | 5.40B | 5.44B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.67B | -2.78B | -2.33B | -1.53B | -1.36B | -1.22B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.12B | -5.98B | -4.47B | -3.03B | -7.04B | -4.59B |
Applied Materials Technical Analysis
Positive
373.99
Price Trends
341.70
Positive
296.94
Positive
242.50
Positive
Market Momentum
5.14
Negative
61.24
Neutral
79.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMAT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 373.99 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 355.42, above the 50-day MA of 341.70, and above the 200-day MA of 242.50, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.14 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AMAT.
Applied Materials Risk Analysis
Applied Materials disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Applied Materials reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Applied Materials Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $291.35B | 34.75 | 62.59% | 0.56% | 25.66% | 46.68% | |
78 Outperform | $521.33B | 36.81 | 52.14% | 0.63% | 24.91% | 39.95% | |
77 Outperform | $47.58B | 54.64 | 19.88% | 0.24% | 4.56% | -15.44% | |
75 Outperform | $198.11B | 34.87 | 95.22% | 0.58% | 22.27% | 45.32% | |
72 Outperform | $296.80B | 31.26 | 38.90% | 0.69% | 4.47% | 0.48% | |
63 Neutral | $45.17B | 26.78 | 12.81% | 2.29% | 8.01% | 10.41% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Applied Materials Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Applied Materials Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 12, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. saw all ten board nominees, including CEO Gary E. Dickerson, re-elected to one-year terms, signaling broad investor support for the company’s current gover...
Legal ProceedingsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Applied Materials Resolves U.S. Export Compliance Allegations
Negative
Feb 12, 2026
On February 11, 2026, Applied Materials announced that it had reached a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, resolving allegations that certain customer shipments to China between November ...
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