Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Sold by 4WEALTH Advisors Inc.

4WEALTH Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 47.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,180 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,990 shares during the quarter. 4WEALTH Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $560,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 28.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,674 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,061,000 after buying an additional 2,771 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 26.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,225 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $590,000 after buying an additional 679 shares during the period. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the second quarter valued at $410,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 30.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 15,003 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,747,000 after buying an additional 3,469 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 361.8% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 34,837 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $6,378,000 after buying an additional 27,294 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:AMAT opened at $354.31 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $281.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.27, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.64. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.50 and a 1-year high of $395.95. The company has a current ratio of 2.71, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $348.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $285.11.

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

Applied Materials Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This is a positive change from Applied Materials’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is presently 21.70%.

Insider Activity at Applied Materials

In related news, CFO Brice Hill sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.21, for a total transaction of $1,806,050.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 138,565 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,051,063.65. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Judy Bruner sold 3,969 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.02, for a total value of $1,496,392.38. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,589 shares in the company, valued at $10,778,624.78. The trade was a 12.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 12,003 shares of company stock valued at $4,484,189. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and lifted its price target on AMAT from $470 to $500, increasing street confidence in AMAT’s upside and supporting buy-side flows. Cantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms Overweight Rating for Applied Materials (AMAT)
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/industry pieces highlight AMAT as one of the top AI-infrastructure plays (a “pick-and-shovel” beneficiary) alongside peers like Lam and Micron, reinforcing the narrative that sustained AI chip ramping supports WFE revenues. Forget NVIDIA: 2 AI Stocks Poised to Be Next Big Winners
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s expanding installed‑base/service business and continued EUV-driven upgrades signal broader capital intensity in the equipment ecosystem—a supportive backdrop for AMAT but not a direct company-specific catalyst. ASML’s Installed Base Business Gains Traction: What’s Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other market roundups note rising investor attention on AMAT; that increases liquidity and interest but is informational rather than fundamental news. Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: General market caution articles about momentum stocks warn that rapid rallies in semiconductor names can see sharp pullbacks—this raises short‑term valuation risk for highly rated equipment stocks like AMAT. How to Trade a Stock That Just Doubled

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on AMAT shares. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Applied Materials from $315.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Summit Insights raised Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Erste Group Bank raised Applied Materials to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Applied Materials from $390.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed 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 issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $363.46.

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.