AMAT (Applied Materials) Stock Analysis - News

Applied Materials (AMAT) is a publicly traded Technology sector company. As of May 20, 2026, AMAT trades at $422.77 with a market cap of $328.21B and a P/E ratio of 43.13. AMAT moved +4.93% today. Year to date, AMAT is +50.13%; over the trailing twelve months it is +157.56%. Its 52-week range spans $123.74 to $448.45. Analyst consensus is strong buy with an average price target of $526.00. Rallies surfaces AMAT's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in AMAT news today?

Lam Research Opens Salzburg Lab to Boost Chip Density and Cut Costs: Lam Research has inaugurated a Salzburg, Austria R&D lab dedicated to panel-level packaging, replacing traditional circular wafers with square panels to boost chip density. The wet-processing facility aims to lower per-chip costs as AI demand for advanced processors intensifies.

AMAT Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for AMAT
MetricValue
Price$422.77
Market Cap$328.21B
P/E Ratio43.13
EPS$9.81
Dividend Yield0.53%
52-Week High$448.45
52-Week Low$123.74
Volume5.13M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$28.21B
Net Income$7.84B
Gross Margin48.72%

Latest AMAT News

Recent AMAT Insider Trades

  • BRUNER JUDY sold 2.50K (~$979.27K) on Feb 25, 2026.
  • Sanders Adam sold 534 (~$202.47K) on Feb 24, 2026.
  • BRUNER JUDY sold 2.46K (~$925.41K) on Feb 23, 2026.

AMAT Analyst Consensus

28 analysts cover AMAT: 0 strong buy, 28 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is strong buy. Average price target: $526.00.

Common questions about AMAT

What changed in AMAT news today?
Lam Research Opens Salzburg Lab to Boost Chip Density and Cut Costs: Lam Research has inaugurated a Salzburg, Austria R&D lab dedicated to panel-level packaging, replacing traditional circular wafers with square panels to boost chip density. The wet-processing facility aims to lower per-chip costs as AI demand for advanced processors intensifies.
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