NASDAQ AMAT

Applied Materials, Inc.

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Market cap$310.931B
P/E ratio33.81
Earnings / share11.59
Dividend yield0.56%
Beta1.59
Employees38,900

Company overview

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) at a glance

The week in numbers

$7.04B
Systems revenue

Zacks described reported segment revenue as higher than a year earlier.

Zacks reported fiscal third-quarter Semiconductor Systems revenue with year-over-year growth.

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~$7.9B
Guided Systems revenue

The company guidance was described as year-over-year growth, not realized revenue.

Zacks cited Applied’s next-quarter Semiconductor Systems revenue guidance.

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~$3B
Process-control revenue expectation

Management presented this as an expected business opportunity, not reported results.

Management expected 2026 systems and service revenue for this group.

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~30%
China revenue exposure

Reported geographic concentration creates conditional exposure to China-related disruption.

TIKR identified China’s fiscal 2025 revenue contribution as a risk.

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Sector
Technology
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, United States
Chief executive
Gary E. Dickerson
Employees
38,900
Founded
Nov 10, 1967
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Country
United States
Trading currency
USD
Official website
appliedmaterials.com
Company Overview
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Applied Materials, Inc. is a technology company in the semiconductor equipment and materials industry. Founded on Nov 10, 1967, it is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States. Gary E. Dickerson is chief executive officer, and the company has 38,900 employees.

The company develops materials-engineering equipment, services and software for semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. Its offerings support production of electronic chips, flat-panel displays and solar products, as well as coatings used in flexible electronics, packaging and other applications.

Applied Materials operates through its Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) businesses. Semiconductor Systems supplies capital equipment for processes such as deposition, etching, thermal processing, metrology, inspection, planarization, packaging and ion implantation. AGS provides spare parts, upgrades, service, 200 millimeter equipment and factory software intended to improve fab equipment performance and productivity.

Ownership & major shareholders

Applied Materials, Inc. shares trade on NASDAQ under AMAT. A verified breakdown of major shareholders is not included in this profile.

The week in perspective

Weekly briefing

Coverage points to strong reported Semiconductor Systems momentum and management’s process-control ambitions as potential demand drivers, but industry supply and cleanroom limits could delay tool deliveries. This is a synthesis of the week’s reporting, not confirmation of a company-wide operating improvement.

News balance

3 Positive2 Risk signals3 Mixed1 Context

Positive signals

Zacks reported higher fiscal third-quarter Semiconductor Systems revenue and margins, with company guidance indicating further near-term segment growth. Management also described roughly 50% growth in optical inspection and eBeam activities, while Applied Ventures funded Albert Invent; these initiatives could expand technology and materials-development opportunities if execution and customer adoption hold.

Risks to watch

Reported sector bottlenecks in components and cleanroom capacity may defer industry shipments despite underlying chip demand. TIKR also identified uncertainty around customer capital spending and China exposure. One source is headline-only and signals sector pressure without operational detail; several other reports rely on estimates, management targets, or valuation models rather than realized results.

Developments worth following

Latest news

Company Review
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Reported hedge fund holdings edge lower

A Lam Research-focused report said 137 hedge fund portfolios held Applied Materials at the referenced quarter-end, compared with 138 in the preceding quarter. It characterized the movement as modest relative to selected equipment-industry peers.

The reported holdings change is a sentiment indicator, not evidence about customer demand or financial performance. Further ownership reductions could affect market perception, but this small movement does not demonstrate an operational impact.

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TIKR

Long-range margin targets face demand questions

TIKR reported management’s 2030 objectives for higher non-GAAP margins and market-share gains. It also said management did not give a specific WFE-spending forecast, while chipmaker investment, AI infrastructure timing, and China exposure remain uncertainties.

If equipment demand remains durable, the stated margin and share objectives could support future earnings capacity. Slower fab investment, postponed infrastructure spending, or China-related disruption could hinder progress toward those targets.

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Cash-flow model highlights AI execution dependence

Simply Wall St connected AI manufacturing partnership developments and management growth ambitions to possible future demand. Its discounted-cash-flow analysis used roughly $6.3b in trailing free cash flow and generated a value below the market price discussed.

If AI-linked demand translates into durable cash generation, the assumptions behind the model could become more achievable. The analysis is a valuation exercise, however, rather than a reported operating outcome or company forecast.

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TIKR

Management describes inspection business expansion

TIKR reported that management expects optical inspection and eBeam revenue each to rise about 50% between 2025 and 2026. Management also cited roughly $3 billion of 2026 systems and service revenue for the group, which Applied does not separately report.

Adoption of differentiated inspection products could diversify growth beyond broader wafer-equipment demand. Yet the figures are management expectations, segment disclosure is limited, and competitive success against an entrenched incumbent remains unproven.

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Headline signals equipment-sector pressure

Headline-only evidence stated that Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA were under pressure, and attributed further downside potential to Citi. No full text was supplied, leaving the rationale and any Applied-specific operating evidence unknown.

If the cited pressure reflects weakening industry fundamentals, expectations for Applied could soften. Because this is headline-only material, it provides no substantiation regarding orders, deliveries, margins, or direct company effects.

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Zacks

Semiconductor Systems posts stronger quarterly results

Zacks reported fiscal third-quarter Semiconductor Systems revenue of $7.04 billion, approximately 27% above the prior year, alongside improved non-GAAP margins. It also cited company guidance for approximately $7.9 billion of segment revenue in the next quarter.

Achieving the cited segment outlook could support continued demand from advanced logic, memory, and packaging customers. Guidance is prospective, not realized sales, and depends on customer investment and Applied’s ability to supply tools.

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Business Wire

Applied Ventures funds materials AI developer

Albert Invent announced growth funding from Applied Ventures, Applied Materials’ venture organization. Albert said the funding would expand its chemistry-focused AI platform and global reach, including capabilities relevant to semiconductor and materials research.

If Albert’s platform becomes useful in semiconductor materials development, the investment could provide strategic ecosystem optionality. The announcement gives no investment amount, commercial arrangement, financial return, or quantified effect on Applied’s core operations.

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Industry constraints threaten delivery timing

A market report linked equipment-sector weakness to warnings about shortages of components and certified cleanroom space. It said these conditions could restrict production, tool installation, and delivery schedules through 2027, even when chip demand remains resilient.

If Applied encounters comparable component or facility constraints, assembly, shipment, or installation timing could be affected. The report does not identify a specific Applied shortage or quantify a realized financial consequence for the company.

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TIKR

Peer bottlenecks test revenue expectations

TIKR said Lam Research’s supply constraints weighed on sentiment toward Applied despite no new Applied announcement. It cited analyst expectations for substantial fiscal 2027 revenue growth and noted Applied’s prior capacity expansion and supplier-planning efforts.

If Applied’s capacity and supplier planning limit bottlenecks, external revenue expectations may remain achievable. Comparable disruptions could instead postpone deliveries and create risk to estimates that have not yet been realized.

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