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
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 7/10/2025 | $225.00 | Buy | Goldman |
| 7/7/2025 | $200.00 | Buy → Neutral | Rothschild & Co Redburn |
| 6/6/2025 | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley | |
| 5/16/2025 | $225.00 → $220.00 | Buy | TD Cowen |
| 3/28/2025 | $195.00 | Hold → Buy | Jefferies |
| 3/12/2025 | Hold → Buy | Edward Jones | |
| 1/17/2025 | $225.00 | Sector Weight → Overweight | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 12/17/2024 | Neutral | Cleveland Research | |
| 12/5/2024 | $179.00 → $164.00 | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 11/15/2024 | $250.00 → $230.00 | Buy | TD Cowen |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jim Anderson to serve on its board of directors. Mr. Anderson brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector and semiconductor ecosystem. Mr. Anderson has also been appointed to the board's Strategy and Investment Committee. "We are excited to welcome Jim to our board," said Tom Iannotti, Chairman of the Board. "Jim's extensive experience in innovation-driven technology businesses will be invaluable as we scale Applied Materials and address the tremendous opportunities ahead." Mr. Anderson has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and GRENOBLE, France, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. and CEA-Leti today announced the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the organizations plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centers. The joint lab is focused on device innovations for chipmakers serving ICAPS markets (IoT, Communications, Automotive, Power and Sensors). These specialty chips are used in a wide range of applications – from industrial automation to electric vehicles – and they
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 11, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 21, 2025. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied's capital allocation strategy. In March 2025, Applied announced a 15-percent increase in the quarterly dividend per share, from $0.40 to $0.46, marking eight consecutive years of dividend increases. Over the past 10 fiscal years through 2024, the company has increased its dividend per share at a compound annual growth rate of approximatel
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that members of management will participate in fireside chats at upcoming investor conferences. Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, will participate at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 29 beginning at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO, will participate at the BofA Securities Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 4 beginning at 10:40 a.m. PT / 1:40 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast of each session will be available on the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com with a replay available the same day. Abo
Revenue $7.10 billion, up 7 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 49.1 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 49.2 percentGAAP operating margin 30.5 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 30.7 percentRecord GAAP EPS $2.63 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.39, up 28 percent and 14 percent year over year, respectivelyGenerated $1.57 billion in cash from operations and distributed $2.00 billion to shareholders including $1.67 billion in share repurchases and $325 million in dividends SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its second quarter ended Apr. 27, 2025. "Applied Materials' broad capabilities and connected product p
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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 used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities int
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced it has purchased 9 percent of the outstanding shares of the common stock of BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry. Applied and Besi have been successfully collaborating since 2020, and recently extended their agreement, to co-develop the industry's first fully integrated equipment solution for die-based hybrid bonding. Hybrid bonding is becoming a critical technology for advanced packaging of semiconductors as designers and manufacturers race to develop more energy-efficient chips. Hybrid bonding connects chips using
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking eight consecutive years of higher dividends. The increase results in a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share payable on June 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025. The Board also approved a new share repurchase authorization enabling Applied to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares over time. This supplements the previous authorization which had approximately $7.6 billion remaining at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025. "Over the past 10 fiscal years, Appli
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, March 12 beginning at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the session will be available on the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com with a replay available the same day. About Applied MaterialsApplied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic leve
SEMVision™ H20 enables better and faster analysis of nanoscale defects in leading-edge chipsSecond-generation "cold field emission" technology provides high-resolution imagingAI image recognition speeds up defect detection and classification SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today introduced a new defect review system to help leading semiconductor manufacturers continue pushing the limits of chip scaling. The company's SEMVision™ H20 system combines the industry's most sensitive electron beam (eBeam) technology with advanced AI image recognition to enable better and faster analysis of buried nanoscale defects in the world's most advanced
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 11, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 21, 2025. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied's capital allocation strategy. In March 2025, Applied announced a 15-percent increase in the quarterly dividend per share, from $0.40 to $0.46, marking eight consecutive years of dividend increases. Over the past 10 fiscal years through 2024, the company has increased its dividend per share at a compound annual growth rate of approximatel
Revenue $7.10 billion, up 7 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 49.1 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 49.2 percentGAAP operating margin 30.5 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 30.7 percentRecord GAAP EPS $2.63 and record non-GAAP EPS $2.39, up 28 percent and 14 percent year over year, respectivelyGenerated $1.57 billion in cash from operations and distributed $2.00 billion to shareholders including $1.67 billion in share repurchases and $325 million in dividends SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its second quarter ended Apr. 27, 2025. "Applied Materials' broad capabilities and connected product p
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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 used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities int
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking eight consecutive years of higher dividends. The increase results in a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share payable on June 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025. The Board also approved a new share repurchase authorization enabling Applied to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares over time. This supplements the previous authorization which had approximately $7.6 billion remaining at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025. "Over the past 10 fiscal years, Appli
Revenue $7.17 billion, up 7 percent year over yearGAAP gross margin 48.8 percent and non-GAAP gross margin 48.9 percentGAAP operating margin 30.4 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 30.6 percentGAAP EPS $1.45 and non-GAAP EPS $2.38, down 40 percent and up 12 percent year over year, respectivelyGenerated $925 million in cash from operations and distributed $1.64 billion to shareholders including $1.32 billion in share repurchases and $326 million in dividends SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its first quarter ended Jan. 26, 2025. "The industry drive to accelerate the development of advanced compute an
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal first quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, 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 used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 20, 2025. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied's capital allocation strategy. In March 2024, Applied announced a 25-percent increase in the dividend per share, from $0.32 to $0.40, marking the seventh consecutive year that the company has increased its dividend. Over the past 10 years, Applied's dividend per share has grown at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 15 percen
Quarterly revenue $7.05 billion, up 5 percent year over yearQuarterly GAAP EPS $2.09 and non-GAAP EPS $2.32, down 12 percent and up 9 percent year over year, respectivelyAnnual revenue $27.18 billion, up 2 percent year over yearAnnual GAAP EPS $8.61 and non-GAAP EPS $8.65, up 6 percent and 7 percent year over year, respectively SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct. 27, 2024. Fourth Quarter Results Applied generated record revenue of $7.05 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.3 percent, record operating income of $2.05 billion or 29.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on Dec. 12, 2024 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 21, 2024. The cash dividend is a key component of Applied's capital allocation strategy. In March 2024, Applied announced a 25-percent increase in the dividend per share, from $0.32 to $0.40. Applied's dividend per share has increased in each of the past seven years and grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent over the past 10 years. In the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Applie
Revenue $6.78 billion, up 5 percent year over yearGAAP operating margin 28.7 percent and non-GAAP operating margin 28.8 percent, up 0.7 points and 0.5 points year over year, respectivelyGAAP EPS $2.05 and non-GAAP EPS $2.12, up 11 percent and 12 percent year over year, respectivelyGenerated $2.39 billion in cash from operations SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today reported results for its third quarter ended Jul. 28, 2024. Third Quarter Results Applied generated record revenue of $6.78 billion. On a GAAP basis, the company reported gross margin of 47.3 percent, operating income of $1.94 billion or 28.7 percent of net revenue,
Goldman initiated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $225.00
Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Applied Materials from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $200.00
Morgan Stanley upgraded Applied Materials from Underweight to Equal-Weight
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $220.00 from $225.00 previously
Jefferies upgraded Applied Materials from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $195.00
Edward Jones upgraded Applied Materials from Hold to Buy
KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Applied Materials from Sector Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $225.00
Cleveland Research initiated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Neutral
Morgan Stanley downgraded Applied Materials from Equal-Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $164.00 from $179.00 previously
TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Applied Materials with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $230.00 from $250.00 previously
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jim Anderson to serve on its board of directors. Mr. Anderson brings over 25 years of experience in the technology sector and semiconductor ecosystem. Mr. Anderson has also been appointed to the board's Strategy and Investment Committee. "We are excited to welcome Jim to our board," said Tom Iannotti, Chairman of the Board. "Jim's extensive experience in innovation-driven technology businesses will be invaluable as we scale Applied Materials and address the tremendous opportunities ahead." Mr. Anderson has served as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced the appointment of Yoram Tietz and Gilad Almogy to its Board of Directors, effective January 6, 2025. Mr. Tietz has been appointed as chair the Board's Audit Committee, while Mr. Almogy joined the Board's Technology Committee. Yoram Tietz is a Senior Advisor to General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity investment fund where he provides strategic support and counsel for General Atlantic's investing platform in Israel. Prior to joining General Atlantic, Mr. Tietz spent 27 years at Ernst & Young (EY), including more than 15 years as Managing Partner of EY Israel. Prior to his role a
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.
Seasoned financial leader brings deep experience delivering operational efficiency and profitable growth Bloom Energy Inc. (NYSE:BE), a leading provider of clean energy solutions, announced today the appointment of Daniel Berenbaum as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 29, 2024. Berenbaum will succeed Greg Cameron, who will remain with the company until mid-May 2024 to ensure a smooth transition. "We're thrilled to have Dan join our leadership team," said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "He stood out among an exceptional group of finalists by showing a strong record of success across the board – on scaling and strategy; on financial discipline and cost r
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kevin March to serve on its Board of Directors. A semiconductor industry veteran, Mr. March brings more than 30 years of finance and business operations expertise to Applied and will serve on the Board's Audit Committee. "Kevin has a long, well-regarded track record of building shareholder value, and we are excited to have him join the Board," said Tom Iannotti, Chairman of the Board of Applied Materials. "Kevin's strong financial leadership and deep semiconductor industry experience will benefit Applied as the company continues to scale its operations to support future gr
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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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced Rani Borkar will join its Board of Directors effective Dec. 14. Ms. Borkar brings decades of expertise in semiconductor design and computing systems development to Applied and will serve on the Board’s Strategy and Investment Committee. “Rani is a well-respected technology leader and product visionary, and we look forward to her contributions as we drive growth and build long-term shareholder value for Applied Materials,” said Tom Iannotti, Chairman of the Board of Applied Materials. “Her experience in chip design and cloud computing provide valuable insights as Applied looks to expand its ecosy
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