Applied Materials (Nasdaq:AMAT) - Stock Price, News & Analysis - Simply Wall St (2024)

AMAT Stock Overview

Applied Materials, Inc. engages in the provision of manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries.

AMAT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (23.9x) is below the Semiconductor industry average (29.2x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 6.25% per year

Earnings grew by 11% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for AMAT from our risk checks.

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Based on Analyst Price Targets

Investments in Advanced Technologies Poised to Significantly Boost Revenue Streams Expansion in high-bandwidth memory for DRAM and advanced packaging expected to significantly drive revenue and marke...
2.0%UndervaluedUS$210.37Current price US$206.220% UndervaluedAbout Right20% OvervaluedPrice at publication US$207.39

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Applied Materials, Inc. Competitors

NXP SemiconductorsNasdaqGS:NXPIUS$63.5b
TeradyneNasdaqGS:TERUS$17.3b
KLANasdaqGS:KLACUS$94.5b
Lam ResearchNasdaqGS:LRCXUS$127.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Applied Materials
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$206.23
52 Week HighUS$214.91
52 Week LowUS$109.00
Beta1.59
1 Month Change-1.91%
3 Month Change33.59%
1 Year Change68.60%
3 Year Change44.17%
5 Year Change380.50%
Change since IPO86,449.07%

Recent News & Updates

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40Mar 31Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsMar 29Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40Mar 17Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?Mar 14

Recent updates

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40Mar 31Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsMar 29Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.40Mar 17Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?Mar 14Applied Materials' WFE Market Share Plummets 5% Below ASML In 2023 Mar 04Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With EarningsMar 02Applied Materials: Why I'm Moving To The Sidelines After Q1 Feb 16Applied Materials: High Growth In U.S. And Europe Markets Feb 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)?Jan 31Applied Materials: Trading Near Fair Value After Recent Run Up Jan 23Here's What Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Strong Returns On Capital MeanJan 09Pinning Down Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) P/E Is Difficult Right NowDec 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)Dec 11Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsNov 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably WellNov 03Should You Think About Buying Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Now?Oct 22Capital Investment Trends At Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Look StrongSep 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)Sep 01Is Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) A Risky Investment?Jul 30What Is Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) Share Price Doing?Jul 18Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Knows How To Allocate CapitalJun 24A Look At The Fair Value Of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT)May 31Here's Why Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Can Manage Its Debt ResponsiblyApr 19Is Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Potentially Undervalued?Apr 07Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Applied Materials' (NASDAQ:AMAT) Recent Growth In ReturnsMar 14Here's Why We Think Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayJan 26Is Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Using Too Much Debt?Jan 15What Does Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) Share Price Indicate?Dec 23Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital EffectivelyDec 12Is There An Opportunity With Applied Materials, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMAT) 25% Undervaluation?Nov 05Is Now The Time To Put Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) On Your Watchlist?Oct 25Applied Materials: China Sanctions Can Cost Significantly More Than $1.1 Billion With IP Theft Oct 18Does Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?Oct 14Applied Materials FQ4 outlook lowered on export regulations impact Oct 12Applied Materials: Stronger Financials Across The Board Sep 22Here How Much AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and AMD may be Impacted by Future Licensing Requirements for ChinaSep 13Applied Materials declares $0.26 dividend Sep 08At US$91.24, Is Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Worth Looking At Closely?Sep 03Applied Materials: CHIPS Act Won't Halt China's Move To Eliminate Foreign Semiconductor Equipment Aug 22By Executing on Earnings, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is Demonstrating Stability for InvestorsAug 22Applied Materials: Navigating 2 Successive Equipment Downturns Aug 15

Shareholder Returns

AMATUS SemiconductorUS Market
7D-1.1%-2.2%0.8%
1Y68.6%93.4%26.3%

Return vs Industry: AMAT underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 93.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AMAT exceeded the US Market which returned 26.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AMAT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AMAT volatility
AMAT Average Weekly Movement5.5%
Semiconductor Industry Average Movement6.9%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: AMAT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: AMAT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196734,000Gary Dickersonhttps://www.appliedmaterials.com

Applied Materials, Inc. engages in the provision of manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries. The company 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.

Applied Materials, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Applied Materials's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AMAT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$171.36b
Earnings (TTM)US$7.16b
Revenue (TTM)US$26.49b

23.9x

P/E Ratio

6.5x

P/S Ratio

Is AMAT overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AMAT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$26.49b
Cost of RevenueUS$14.04b
Gross ProfitUS$12.44b
Other ExpensesUS$5.29b
EarningsUS$7.16b

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 28, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 16, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)8.61
Gross Margin46.98%
Net Profit Margin27.03%
Debt/Equity Ratio31.9%

How did AMAT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.8%

Current Dividend Yield

15%

Payout Ratio

Does AMAT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy AMAT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Applied Materials dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 22 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 13 2024
Days until Ex dividend50 days
Days until Dividend pay date72 days

Does AMAT pay a reliable dividends?

See AMAT dividend history and benchmarks
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