Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Has $250.43 Million Position in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,223,155 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 28,974 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned 0.15% of Applied Materials worth $250,429,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. IFG Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 1,008.1% in the second quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 36,156 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $6,619,000 after purchasing an additional 32,893 shares during the last quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC grew its holdings in Applied Materials by 6.9% during the third quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC now owns 269,511 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $55,180,000 after buying an additional 17,397 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its holdings in Applied Materials by 23.0% during the second quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 12,643 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,315,000 after buying an additional 2,363 shares in the last quarter. Sienna Gestion raised its position in Applied Materials by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sienna Gestion now owns 113,221 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $18,924,000 after buying an additional 10,468 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its stake in Applied Materials by 31.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 145,277 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $26,601,000 after acquiring an additional 35,012 shares in the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Applied Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on AMAT to $400 (from $250) and reiterated a Buy ahead of the January-quarter earnings — a large bullish analyst move that likely lifted investor sentiment. Citi Jumps Applied Materials (AMAT) Target Ahead of Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks says AMAT is expected to beat earnings estimates and highlights the company’s favorable setup (earnings history + current indicators) — reinforcing the buy-side expectation for upside at the report. Applied Materials (AMAT) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other pieces emphasize AMAT’s momentum and growth characteristics (style-score based), supporting a continuation of the rally into earnings. Here’s Why Applied Materials (AMAT) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also highlights AMAT’s history of earnings surprises and argues the company has the right setup to beat again — another supporting signal ahead of the print. Will Applied Materials (AMAT) Beat Estimates Again?
• Positive Sentiment: MSN reports a material lift in price targets (listed as +17.14% to 329.63), adding to positive analyst-driven momentum. Applied Materials (AMAT) price target increased by 17.14% to 329.63
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo/other previews ask whether AMAT will beat and whether it’s too late to buy after a strong one‑year run — useful market commentary but not new fundamental data. Will Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) beat quarterly earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: General analyst/market notes on AMAT’s growth and valuation (Zacks pieces and bull-case explainers) provide context but are not immediate catalysts. Is It Worth Investing in Applied Materials (AMAT) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Headline reminders that AMAT will report earnings Thursday — a calendar item that markets are focusing on ahead of guidance. Applied Materials (AMAT) to Release Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks notes a roughly 9% intraday drop in AMAT shares on Feb. 4 despite the company “securing” something (market volatility around news/positioning) — a reminder that short-term moves can be abrupt and sentiment can swing. Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) Plunges despite Hopes for a ‘More Constructive Direction’

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on AMAT shares. B. Riley reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Applied Materials to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Craig Hallum reissued a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Applied Materials from $250.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Twenty-four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $311.04.

Applied Materials Trading Up 2.1%

NASDAQ:AMAT opened at $303.99 on Friday. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.74 and a 12 month high of $344.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $286.66 and its 200 day moving average is $230.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $241.28 billion, a PE ratio of 35.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.70.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.06. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 39.26% and a net margin of 24.67%.The business had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.68 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Applied Materials has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.380 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio is 21.20%.

Insider Transactions at Applied Materials

In other news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 609 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.53, for a total value of $155,617.77. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,413 shares in the company, valued at $1,127,653.89. This trade represents a 12.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Teri A. Little sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.24, for a total transaction of $952,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 84,351 shares in the company, valued at $20,095,782.24. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 8,609 shares of company stock valued at $2,044,898 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other advanced materials. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company designs and sells capital equipment and related technologies that enable production of integrated circuits, display panels and materials used across the electronics supply chain.

Applied Materials’ offerings include process equipment and factory software that support critical steps in device fabrication, such as deposition, etch, implantation, inspection and metrology, as well as systems for packaging and advanced heterogeneous integration.