Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Position Increased by Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.

Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 40.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,500 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Applied Materials accounts for 2.4% of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $1,538,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. NFSG Corp lifted its stake in Applied Materials by 4.5% in the first quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 1,499 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $512,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 9.0% during the first quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 76,207 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $26,023,000 after acquiring an additional 6,300 shares during the last quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 78.6% during the first quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 1,825 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $624,000 after acquiring an additional 803 shares during the last quarter. Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the 1st quarter worth about $22,319,000. Finally, Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials in the 1st quarter worth about $265,000. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Applied Materials News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials gained attention after reports of a 10-year AI packaging partnership with TSMC, reinforcing its role in the AI supply chain. Applied Materials (AMAT) Lands 10 Year TSMC AI Packaging Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators remain upbeat on AMAT’s AI demand outlook, with Bernstein rating the stock a Buy and Stifel-style bullish commentary saying the company should benefit from a long AI investment cycle. Applied Materials (AMAT) Gets a Buy from Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials was included in lists of AI beneficiaries poised to produce strong cash flow and capitalize on heavy semiconductor infrastructure spending. The AI Boom Isn’t Over: 3 Stocks to Buy for 2H 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines also noted Morgan Stanley kept an Equal Weight rating on AMAT, which is supportive but not a strong bullish signal. Morgan Stanley Maintains an “Equal Weight” Rating on Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier trading saw AMAT fall with the broader chip sector after weakness in Asian semiconductor names and an oil-price spike pressured tech stocks. Intel, AMD, and Applied Materials Drop 4% as SK Hynix Rout and Oil Spike Hit Chip Stocks

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on AMAT. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $530.00 to $740.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. HSBC started coverage on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $517.00 price target on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on Applied Materials from $650.00 to $850.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $525.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and six 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 target price of $589.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Omkaram Nalamasu sold 24,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $593.43, for a total transaction of $14,398,392.09. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 146,916 shares in the company, valued at $87,184,361.88. The trade was a 14.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas J. Iannotti sold 9,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $599.77, for a total transaction of $5,547,872.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 40,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,326,071.43. This trade represents a 18.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 278,088 shares of company stock valued at $169,654,805 over the last 90 days. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Applied Materials Trading Up 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ AMAT opened at $595.70 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $154.46 and a 12 month high of $739.67. The company has a market cap of $472.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.57. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $525.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $407.88.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $7.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.68 billion. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 36.97% and a net margin of 29.31%.Applied Materials’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.39 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.160-3.560 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.13 EPS for the current year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.91%.

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.