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Applied Materials (AMAT) is expected to outperform the wafer fabrication equipment market by double-

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record fiscal second-quarter revenue on Thursday and issued third-quarter guidance ahead of Wall Street expectations, supported by continued heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers that is driving demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. AI Infrastructure Spending Continues to Boost DemandThe Santa Clara-based chip equipment maker said it expects current-quarter revenue of approximately $8.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares fell in premarket trading Friday after the chip equipment maker issued strong third-quarter guidance despite reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results driven by AI-related semiconductor demand. Applied Materials shares have gained more than 150% over the past year and were trading near their 52-week high of $448.45 ahead of the earnings release, reflecting elevated investor expectations. Following the announcement of second-quarter results

Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $450 to $500.

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Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $435 to $520.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported strong Q2 results and expects continued growth. Analysts have raised price targets for the stock.

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $410 to $500.

RBC Capital analyst Srini Pajjuri maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $500 to $520.

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures fell on Friday following Thursday’s record moves. This comes as investors weigh the outcomes of President Donald Trump‘s visit to China.

Applied Materials’ outlook suggests a windfall from AI chipmaking equipment could be coming sooner than expected.

Analysts change outlook on top Wall Street names. Piper Sandler cuts target for Figma to $30, Roth Capital raises Intuitive Machines target to $50.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $550 to $575.

Keybanc analyst Steve Barger maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $450 to $550.

Needham analyst Charles Shi maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Buy and raises the price target from $440 to $530.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Shane Brett maintains Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $454 to $502.

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Futures tracking the Nasdaq and theS&P 500 tumbled more than 1% on Friday, with an AI-driven rallyin U.S. stocks poised to stall, as Treasury yields jumped onconcerns about higher inflation driven...

Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) reports robust financial performance with record revenue and earnings, driven by strong demand and strategic capacity expansions.

Applied Materials (AMAT) has given investors a fresh data point to assess after reporting record quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations, lifting its outlook for the semiconductor equipment business and widening its role in AI focused chip manufacturing. See our latest analysis for Applied Materials. Those record earnings and new AI focused partnerships have come alongside sharp share price momentum, with a 24.13% 3 month share price return, a 63.86% year to date share price...

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call May 14, 2026 4:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsMichael Sullivan - Corporate Vice President of Investor...

The stock market hit highs as Nvidia led and AI chip IPO Cerebras soared in its debut, while Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor flashed buy signals. The Trump-Xi summit continues.

US stock futures down, key stocks to watch: RBC Bearings, Applied Materials, Surgepays, Nu Holdings & Figma. Figma reports strong Q1 results.

US stock futures were little changed after an upbeat day on Wall Street, as investors looked ahead to the final leg of President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US stock futures were little changed after an upbeat day on Wall Street, as investors looked ahead to the final leg of President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Inflation worries are preying on investors as they weigh the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit in China.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) reported record fiscal second-quarter revenue and earnings, with executives saying accelerating demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping semiconductor equipment spending toward areas where the company holds leading positions. President and CEO G

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.75% to 50,063.46, while the S&P 500 gained 0.77% to 7,501.24.

The stock market hit highs as Nvidia led and AI chip IPO Cerebras soared in its debut, while Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor flashed buy signals. The Trump-Xi summit continues.