Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Has $2 Million Stock Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC decreased its position in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 19.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,788 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,909 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $2,001,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp increased its position in Applied Materials by 1.0% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 38,920,984 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $7,125,265,000 after acquiring an additional 391,540 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 225.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 14,877,672 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $3,046,057,000 after purchasing an additional 10,305,182 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 72.5% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 13,564,120 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,483,183,000 after purchasing an additional 5,700,349 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 40.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,520,114 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,563,376,000 after purchasing an additional 3,583,751 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sanders Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 42.6% during the third quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 10,978,990 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,247,838,000 after purchasing an additional 3,280,730 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMAT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $470.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on Applied Materials from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Erste Group Bank began coverage on Applied Materials in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $430.00 target price on Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Applied Materials presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $363.46.

Applied Materials Stock Performance

NASDAQ AMAT opened at $373.99 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $343.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $272.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $296.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $123.74 and a 1 year high of $395.95.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.88 billion. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 37.52% and a net margin of 27.78%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.38 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.840 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Applied Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 18.83%.

Key Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals: AMAT reported solid profitability and beat consensus in its last quarterly release, and management gave Q2 EPS guidance that implies continued cash generation and margin strength — a core reason investors are bullish.
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand: Management’s messaging and industry coverage highlight accelerating AI-related chip investment that benefits equipment suppliers like Applied. That narrative is cited in recent write-ups framing AMAT as an AI-exposure play. What’s Behind Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)’s AI Push
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / media interest: Multiple bullish pieces and “buy now” primers have circulated this week, increasing retail and institutional attention. That coverage helps explain higher flows into AMAT. Is Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: ETF positioning: AMAT is held in large tech ETFs (e.g., QQQM), and continued inflows into tech/AI-focused funds can boost demand for the stock without reflecting company-specific changes. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears in feeds this week but contains inconsistent/zero values (NaN/0), suggesting a data glitch rather than a meaningful change in short positioning — monitor filings for confirmation.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader tech headwinds: despite AMAT’s strength, the tech sector remains under rotation and some large-cap techs are lagging; that macro sentiment can cap rallies and make momentum more volatile. As Tech Earnings Grow, This ETF Still Hasn’t Caught Up
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive/supply risks: industry stories about equipment suppliers (e.g., KLA) note near-term supply constraints and competitive dynamics in advanced packaging — factors that could pressure order timing or margins across the equipment makers. Advanced Packaging Growth Drives KLAC’s Prospects

Insider Activity at Applied Materials

In other Applied Materials news, CFO Brice Hill sold 5,000 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.21, for a total value of $1,806,050.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 138,565 shares in the company, valued at $50,051,063.65. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 534 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.16, for a total value of $202,471.44. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,753,615. The trade was a 10.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 12,003 shares of company stock valued at $4,484,189 over the last ninety days. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Applied Materials Profile

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.