10,600 Shares in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Bought by Pensionfund Sabic

Pensionfund Sabic bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 10,600 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,724,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 150.0% during the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Applied Materials during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Applied Materials during the second quarter worth about $33,000. 80.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Judy Bruner sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.71, for a total value of $979,275.00. Following the sale, the director owned 26,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,219,322.19. The trade was a 8.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 534 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.16, for a total transaction of $202,471.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,625 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,753,615. The trade was a 10.35% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 12,003 shares of company stock worth $4,484,189. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials News Roundup

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

Applied Materials Trading Up 3.4%

AMAT stock opened at $373.99 on Wednesday. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1-year low of $123.74 and a 1-year high of $395.95. The firm has a market cap of $296.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.65. The business’s 50 day moving average is $343.10 and its 200-day moving average is $272.87. 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 (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 37.52% and a net margin of 27.78%.Applied Materials’s revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.38 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.840 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Applied Materials from $420.00 to $432.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Applied Materials from $390.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Summit Insights upgraded shares of Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.