EverHint Lens - Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Stock Analysis - 2026-02-13
Analysis Date: 2026-02-13
Sector: Technology
Industry: Semiconductors
Exchange: NASDAQ
Executive Summary
Applied Materials, Inc. is currently trading at $328.39 (🔴 -3.38% today) with a market capitalization of $260.65B.
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.
Price & Valuation
Current Price: $328.39
Day Range: $325.58 - $341.07
52-Week Range: $123.74 - $344.60
P/E Ratio: 37.88
Market Context
Technology Sector: -2.54124%
Major Indices:
- S&P 500: $6832.76 (🔴 -1.57%)
- NASDAQ Composite: $22597.15 (🔴 -2.03%)
- Dow Jones Industrial Average: $49451.98 (🔴 -1.34%)
Peer Comparison
AMAT compares to 10 similar companies in the same sector:
Peer Companies: LRCX, QCOM, KLAC, TXN, ARM, INTC, INTU, MU, NOW, SONY
AMAT Metrics:
- Current Price: $328.39
- P/E Ratio: 37.88
Financial Performance
Latest Quarter (2026-01-25):
- Revenue: $7.01B
- Net Income: $2.03B
- EPS: $2.55
- Revenue Growth (QoQ): +3.1%
Dividend Analysis
Dividend Status: Active dividend-paying stock
Latest Dividend:
- Amount: $0.46 per share
- Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-02-19
- Payment Date: 2026-03-12
Annual Metrics: - Annual Dividend (TTM): $1.84
- Dividend Yield: 0.56%
- Payment Frequency: Quarterly
- Payment History: 84 dividend payments tracked
Consistency: AMAT has a consistent quarterly dividend payment history.
Stock Split History
AMAT has executed 9 stock split(s) historically
- 2002-04-17: 2-for-1 split
- 2000-03-16: 2-for-1 split
- 1997-10-14: 2-for-1 split
- 1995-10-13: 2-for-1 split
- 1993-10-06: 2-for-1 split
- 1992-04-07: 2-for-1 split
- 1986-05-16: 2-for-1 split
- 1981-02-06: 3-for-2 split
- 1980-04-02: 3-for-2 split
Cumulative Split Factor: 288x (1 share in 1987 = 288 shares today)
Most recent split: 2-for-1 on 2002-04-17
Earnings Calendar
Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-21 (After Market Close)
- EPS Estimate: $2.29
Most Recent Report: 2026-02-12
- EPS: $2.54 (Est: $2.19) ✓ Beat
- Revenue: $7.01B
Historical Data: 163 earnings events tracked
Analyst Outlook
Next Quarter Estimates (2028-10-26):
- Revenue: $9.49B
- EPS: $3.68
Analyst Consensus
Overall Rating: Buy
Rating Distribution (1045 total ratings):
- 🟢 Buy/Outperform: 727 (69.6%)
- ⚪ Hold/Neutral: 188 (18.0%)
- 🔴 Sell/Underperform: 15 (1.4%)
Recent Analyst Actions:
- RBC Capital (2026-02-10): Maintained Outperform
- Citigroup (2026-02-04): Maintained Buy
- Morgan Stanley (2026-02-02): Maintained Overweight
- Mizuho (2026-01-28): Neutral → Outperform
- Deutsche Bank (2026-01-23): Hold → Buy
Consensus based on 1045 analyst ratings from major financial institutions
Insider Activity
Recent Transactions (Last 10):
- Buys: 1
- Sells: 9
Notable Transactions:
- 2025-11-21: Raja Prabu G. - Sell (Gift, 45 shares)
- 2026-01-01: Deane Timothy M - Sell (Tax Withholding, 1,891 shares @ $256.99)
- 2025-12-31: CHEN XUN - Buy (Award, 187 shares)
Congressional Trading Activity
Tracking recent stock transactions by U.S. Congress members
House of Representatives: 76 transactions tracked
Recent Activity:
- 🟢 Dan Newhouse (WA04): Purchase on 2025-08-18 @ $163.53, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🔴 Ro Khanna (CA17): Sale on 2025-08-26 @ $164.51, Amount: $1,000 - $15,000
- 🔴 Ro Khanna (CA17): Sale on 2025-08-26 @ $164.51, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🟢 Lisa McClain (MI09): Purchase on 2025-07-22 @ $187.14, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🔴 Lisa McClain (MI09): Sale on 2025-08-04 @ $182.82, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
U.S. Senate: 53 transactions tracked
Recent Activity:
- 🟢 Markwayne Mullin: Purchase (Joint) on 2025-12-29 @ $263.05, Amount: $15,001 - $50,000
- 🟢 Markwayne Mullin: Purchase (Joint) on 2025-12-29 @ $263.05, Amount: $15,001 - $50,000
- 🟢 Angus King: Purchase (Spouse) on 2025-07-21 @ $192.61, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🟢 Angus King: Purchase (Spouse) on 2025-07-21 @ $192.61, Amount: $1,001 - $15,000
- 🟢 Markwayne Mullin: Purchase (Joint) on 2024-01-02 @ $154.37, Amount: $15,001 - $50,000
Congressional trading data sourced from official disclosure filings
Senate Disclosure Filings
Detailed disclosure filings from U.S. Senate members (beyond trading activity)
Total Disclosures: 76 filings tracked
Recent Filings:
- 🟢 Dan Newhouse (WA04): Purchase on 2025-08-18
- Amount: $1,001 - $15,000 | Asset: Applied Materials Inc
- Disclosed: 2025-09-18
- 🔴 Ro Khanna (CA17): Sale on 2025-08-26
- Amount: $1,000 - $15,000 | Asset:
- Disclosed: 2025-09-12
- 🔴 Ro Khanna (CA17): Sale on 2025-08-26
- Amount: $1,001 - $15,000 | Asset: Applied Materials Inc
- Disclosed: 2025-09-12
- 🟢 Lisa McClain (MI09): Purchase on 2025-07-22
- Amount: $1,001 - $15,000 | Asset: Applied Materials Inc
- Disclosed: 2025-08-14
- 🔴 Lisa McClain (MI09): Sale on 2025-08-04
- Amount: $1,001 - $15,000 | Asset: Applied Materials Inc
- Disclosed: 2025-08-14
Filings by Year: 2025: 17, 2024: 12, 2023: 9
Senate disclosure data from official House clerk filings
Recent News
20 most recent article(s) (from 50 tracked) covering AMAT:
Applied Materials' stock jumps after earnings. The CEO just made a bold prediction for the chip sector.
marketwatch.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - 2026-02-12
AI Uncertainty Melts Away Market Gains
zacks.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials (AMAT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
zacks.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials (AMAT) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - 2026-02-12
Market Today: Tech Sells Off on AI Jitters; M&A, FDA Moves and Policy Shifts
gurufocus.com - 2026-02-12
Coinbase falls short of Q4 estimates, Applied Materials stock surges on strong Q1 earnings results
youtube.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials shares pop on upbeat guidance, strong fiscal first quarter report
proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials Profit Rises On Soaring AI Computing Demand
wsj.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials forecasts second-quarter sales above estimates
reuters.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
globenewswire.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials shares pop on upbeat guidance, strong fiscal first quarter report
proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-02-12
How to Read Applied Materials Earnings: What Signals Move the Stock?
marketbeat.com - 2026-02-12
First Look: McDonald's beats, Hims sued, WBD deal battle
gurufocus.com - 2026-02-12
Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC Buys 35,000 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT
defenseworld.net - 2026-02-12
Caprock Group LLC Acquires New Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT
defenseworld.net - 2026-02-12
Seeing Machines CEO on Q2 KPIs, royalties growth & GSR boost
proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-02-12
Applied Materials Reaches Resolution with the U.S. Department of Commerce
globenewswire.com - 2026-02-11
Applied Materials to pay $252 million to resolve illegal chip exports, US says
reuters.com - 2026-02-11
Traction in WFE and Display Products to Drive AMAT's Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - 2026-02-11
Analysis generated: 2026-02-13
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