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 Markets. The Semiconductor Systems segment develops, manufactures, and sells various manufacturing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits. This segment also offers various technologies, including epitaxy, ion implantation, oxidation/nitridation, rapid thermal processing, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, electrochemical deposition, atomic layer deposition, etching, and selective deposition and removal, as well as metrology and inspection tools. The Applied Global Services segment provides integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, remanufactured earlier generation equipment, and factory automation software for semiconductor, display, and other products. The Display and Adjacent Markets segment offers products for manufacturing liquid crystal displays; organic light-emitting diodes; and other display technologies for TVs, monitors, laptops, personal computers, electronic tablets, smart phones, and other consumer-oriented devices, as well as equipment for processing flexible substrates. The company operates in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Applied Materials, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
IPO Year: 1972
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: appliedmaterials.com
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| 5/18/2026 | $502.00 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 5/15/2026 | $440.00 → $530.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 5/8/2026 | $517.00 | Buy | HSBC Securities |
| 5/5/2026 | $500.00 | Buy | Seaport Research Partners |
| 4/27/2026 | Hold → Buy | Erste Group | |
| 4/27/2026 | Buy → Hold | Erste Group | |
| 3/5/2026 | Hold | Erste Group | |
| 2/13/2026 | $450.00 | Hold → Buy | Craig Hallum |
| 2/13/2026 | Hold → Buy | Summit Insights | |
| 1/28/2026 | $370.00 | Neutral → Outperform | Mizuho |
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Morgan Stanley downgraded Applied Materials from Overweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $502.00
Needham reiterated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $530.00 from $440.00 previously
HSBC Securities initiated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $517.00
Seaport Research Partners initiated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $500.00
Erste Group upgraded Applied Materials from Hold to Buy
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Craig Hallum upgraded Applied Materials from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $450.00
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Mizuho upgraded Applied Materials from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $370.00
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Collaborative R&D at Applied's EPIC Center in Silicon Valley will enable higher yields and faster commercialization of next-generation chipsPartnership deepens long-standing joint development relationship to overcome process challenges in leading-edge chipmaking SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced that SCREEN Semiconductor Solutions Co., Ltd. (SCREEN SPE), a group company of SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7735), has joined the EPIC Center as its newest innovation partner. The collaboration will bring together SCREEN SPE's expertise in wafe
Companies to collaborate on R&D to accelerate introduction of advanced packaging technologies for next-generation AI chips and systems Partnership will leverage Applied's global network of innovation centers, including new EPIC Center in Silicon Valley SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the leader in materials engineering for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) will join Applied's EPIC platform as an innovation partner to accelerate development of advanced chip packaging technologies critical to next-generation AI systems. The explosive growth of AI has driven a surge in demand for high-per
Record revenue $7.91 billion, up 11 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 49.9 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 50.0 percentRecord GAAP EPS $3.51 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.86, up 33 percent and 20 percent year over year, respectivelyAnnounced new EPIC Center partner engagements designed to accelerate commercialization of next-generation semiconductor technologies SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its second quarter ended Apr. 26, 2026. Second Quarter Results Applied generated record revenue of $7.91 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 49.9 percent, operating income o
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Research partnerships with Arizona State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Stanford University accelerate the U.S. lab-to-fab innovation pipeline by combining academic insights with commercial equipment and process expertiseLocated in Silicon Valley, Applied's EPIC Center provides a shared, industry-scale R&D environment with access to cutting-edge chipmaking equipment that enables rapid co-innovation and faster commercialization SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Arizona State University (ASU), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Stanford University will join the company's EPIC Center in Silicon Valley
Companies to work together at Applied's EPIC Center in Silicon Valley to develop materials, equipment and process technologies required to scale next-generation semiconductor devicesPartnership strengthens the innovation pipeline and accelerates the transition of breakthrough technologies from research to high-volume manufacturing SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on more than 30 years of collaboration, Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a new innovation partnership with TSMC to accelerate the development and commercialization of semiconductor technologies required for the next era of AI. Working together at Applied's EPIC Center in Silicon Valley, the co
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of its management team will participate in fireside chats at upcoming investor conferences. Tim Deane, Senior Vice President, Applied Global Services, will participate at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday, May 20 beginning at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET. Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, will participate at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET. Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO, will participate at the BofA Securities Global Technology Conference on Tuesda
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with ASMPT Limited (HKEX: 0522) to acquire its NEXX business, a leading supplier of large-area advanced packaging deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry. The addition of the NEXX team and products will broaden Applied's portfolio of panel-level advanced packaging technologies which are designed to enable chipmakers and systems companies to build larger-body AI accelerators for higher energy-efficient performance. Increasing AI workloads demand larger chiplet-based designs that integrate greater numbers of GPUs, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) st
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Record revenue $7.91 billion, up 11 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 49.9 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 50.0 percentRecord GAAP EPS $3.51 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.86, up 33 percent and 20 percent year over year, respectivelyAnnounced new EPIC Center partner engagements designed to accelerate commercialization of next-generation semiconductor technologies SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its second quarter ended Apr. 26, 2026. Second Quarter Results Applied generated record revenue of $7.91 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 49.9 percent, operating income o
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The call will be webcast live at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-gener
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.46 to $0.53 per share, payable on June 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026. This marks nine consecutive years of dividend increases. "With the increase announced today, Applied Materials has more than doubled its dividend per share from four years ago," said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. "This demonstrates our ability to generate strong cash flow and attractive shareholder distributions while investing to enable profitable growth." The cash dividend is a key com
Revenue $7.01 billion, down 2 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 49.0 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 49.1 percentGAAP EPS $2.54 and non-GAAP EPS $2.38, up 75 percent and flat year over year, respectivelySemiconductor Systems achieved record DRAM revenueApplied Global Services delivered record services and spares revenue SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today reported results for its first quarter ended Jan. 25, 2026. First Quarter Results Applied generated revenue of $7.01 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 49.0 percent, operating income of $1.83 billion or 26.1 percent of net revenue, and e
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Mr. Ducrot brings strong customer relationships and business development expertise during an exciting time for the semiconductor industry GRENOBLE, France, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced Florent Ducrot, Vice President and General Manager, to serve as the Head of European Operations. Mr. Ducrot has more than three decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, spanning marketing, service and business development. During his 21 years at Applied Materials, he has led initiatives which contributed to significant growth of the company's services business.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Brice Hill has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hill has 25 years of finance leadership experience within the semiconductor industry, most recently as CFO of Xilinx, Inc., and previously at Intel Corporation where he was the finance leader of many of the company's largest businesses and functions. "This is a period of unprecedented growth and opportunity in the semiconductor and equipment industries," said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO of Applied Materials. "Brice brings tremendous experience in semiconductor devices, manufacturing and computing
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