Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Purchased by Keybank National Association OH

Keybank National Association OH increased its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 113,990 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,418 shares during the quarter. Keybank National Association OH’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $29,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Applied Materials during the fourth quarter worth about $128,000. Archer Investment Corp boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 164.7% in the 4th quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 1,689 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 1,051 shares during the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Caldwell Trust Co now owns 13,771 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $3,539,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Bank boosted its holdings in Applied Materials by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Cadence Bank now owns 116,833 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $30,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,465 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Seek First Inc. acquired a new position in Applied Materials in the 4th quarter valued at about $859,000. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Brice Hill sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.21, for a total value of $1,806,050.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Judy Bruner sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $391.71, for a total transaction of $979,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 26,089 shares in the company, valued at $10,219,322.19. This trade represents a 8.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 12,003 shares of company stock valued at $4,484,189. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

More Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group upgraded AMAT to Buy and raised medium‑term earnings forecasts, citing strong AI-driven capital spending that supports demand for Applied’s tools and lifting sentiment. Erste Group Upgrades Applied Materials (AMAT) on AI-Driven Semiconductor Investment
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley reiterated/expressed bullish views on AMAT, highlighting an improving outlook for semiconductor capital spending — a tailwind for equipment makers. B. Riley Bullish on Applied Materials (AMAT); Sees Better Outlook for Semiconductor Capital Spending
• Positive Sentiment: Applied’s ecosystem buildouts (e.g., Advantest joining its EPIC platform) strengthen its position across the chip supply chain and support long‑term competitive advantages. Is Advantest’s EPIC Tie-Up Reshaping the Long-Term Investment Case for Applied Materials (AMAT)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Applied has recently trended in investor scans and coverage (Zacks feature), driving attention that can amplify intra‑day moves but not necessarily change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading volume today is below the stock’s recent average, suggesting moves may be driven by news flow and rotation rather than heavy conviction (monitor volume for confirmatory signals).
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied and other suppliers to stop certain shipments to China’s Hua Hong, tightening export controls and increasing near‑term revenue/exposure risk in Greater China. This is a direct headwind for international sales and investor sentiment. US Export Curbs On Hua Hong Test Applied Materials China Exposure
• Negative Sentiment: Broad semiconductor weakness — partly triggered by reports that OpenAI missed growth targets — pressured chip stocks and pulled AMAT down in the recent sell‑off, creating short‑term volatility risk. What Is Going On With Applied Materials Stock On Tuesday?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its rating from Strong Buy to Hold, which can dampen momentum among retail and some quant flows even though other brokers remain constructive. Zacks.com

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMAT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $435.00 to $500.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $350.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $390.00 to $440.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $420.00 to $432.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, March 27th. Twenty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $368.29.

Applied Materials Price Performance

Applied Materials stock opened at $382.59 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $368.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $305.33. The company has a market capitalization of $303.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.64. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $144.71 and a 1 year high of $420.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 2.71.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 27.78% and a return on equity of 37.52%. The business’s revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.38 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.840 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 11.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Increases Dividend

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

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.