Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Applied Materials (AMAT) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

On August 13, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported fiscal third-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates on both revenue and adjusted profit, yet shares fell nearly 5% in after-hours trading and kept sliding into August 14, 2026. Rival Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) posted its own stronger-than-expected results on July 29, 2026, and saw shares […]

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AI infrastructure demand drove $9.12B revenue and record profitability.

Applied Materials (AMAT) is back in focus after reporting third quarter fiscal 2026 results, with sales of US$9,115 million and net income of US$2,538 million, along with fresh fourth quarter revenue guidance. See our latest analysis for Applied Materials. Applied Materials' latest results arrive after a sharp pullback in the share price, which declined 3.53% on the day and 9.48% over the past week. However, the 90 day share price return of 16.10% and year to date share price return of 84.54%...

Paul Tudor Jones has a growing put position and a now-liquidated common stock position in Applied Materials. Is he bearish on AI?

AMAT's AI-driven semiconductor equipment launches strengthen its advanced packaging position amid rising HBM demand and a memory production ramp-up.

Dr. Michael Burry is betting against Applied Materials while foundry ramps promise to flood equipment suppliers with fresh CapEx. Whether that bearish pressure or the coming demand surge wins out depends on where exactly the semiconductor cycle stands right now.

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Applied Materials’ second quarter saw revenue and non-GAAP profitability exceed Wall Street expectations, but the market responded negatively despite the company’s strong headline growth. Management attributed the outperformance to robust demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, especially in leading-edge logic and DRAM for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. CEO Gary Dickerson highlighted, “Customers have found new ways to address clean room space constraints and significantly

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) just reported a record quarter and guided its next one well above Wall Street projections. Even so, the stock went down. Record Performance and Guidance The company published fiscal third-quarter results after the market closed on August 13, with revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% year-over-year and higher than analyst expectations […]

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ASE Technology's LEAP growth, improving margins and lower valuation give it an edge over Applied Materials amid strong AI chip demand.

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Chip equipment stocks have surged far ahead of the broader tech market in 2026, but a single week of doubts about AI spending just wiped billions in gains across the group. Here is what the gap between Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA signals about where the trade goes next.

Applied Materials' AI-driven growth, strong semiconductor demand and broad portfolio support its bullish outlook despite a premium valuation.

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The equipment maker just posted records on nearly every line and guided even higher. The stock is priced as if it won't last.

Semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 24.8% year on year to $9.12 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($10.25 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 6.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.50 per share was 3.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Applied Materials beat Q3 estimates and raised guidance, but shares fell 6% as sequential growth slowed and gross margin guidance stalled at 50.4% for Q4.

Applied Materials' record Q3 results demonstrated that the company is translating the AI infrastructure boom into higher revenue, profits, and cash flow.

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Applied Materials isn’t having an easy time impressing investors, after a strong run for the stock earlier this year.

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Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT, XETRA:AP2) shares fell about 4% on Friday even after the chipmaking equipment supplier beat Wall Street estimates on both revenue and profit for its fiscal third quarter and issued fourth-quarter guidance above expectations. The Santa Clara,...