Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Raises Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its position in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 1.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 307,262 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,500 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $62,909,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the 3rd quarter valued at about $262,000. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC raised its holdings in Applied Materials by 6.5% in the third quarter. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $723,000 after buying an additional 215 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in Applied Materials by 7.5% during the third quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 95,926 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $19,640,000 after buying an additional 6,670 shares in the last quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC grew its stake in Applied Materials by 6.9% during the third quarter. Grandfield & Dodd LLC now owns 269,511 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $55,180,000 after buying an additional 17,397 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Applied Materials by 3.5% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 5,548 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $1,136,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMAT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $260.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Applied Materials in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $385.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays upgraded Applied Materials from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $250.00 to $360.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Applied Materials from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Mizuho set a $275.00 target price on Applied Materials in a report on Friday, January 9th. Twenty-three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $294.75.

Key Stories Impacting Applied Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and reiterated overweight/buy views — KeyBanc bumped its target to $380 citing DRAM-driven capacity growth and vertical scaling potential; Needham raised its target to $390. KeyBanc Raises Applied Materials (AMAT) Target to $380, Keeps Overweight Rating Needham & Company LLC Increases Applied Materials Price Target to $390.00
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached an all‑time high intraday, reflecting strong momentum and demand for semiconductor equipment exposure. Applied Materials stock hits all-time high at $332.31 USD
• Positive Sentiment: Applied’s display segment is rebounding: Zacks notes Q4 display revenue jumped ~68% with stronger OLED and advanced systems demand — a potential multi‑year growth driver beyond chips. Can AMAT Lead the Display Market With Advanced OLED and AR/VR Push?
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 earnings call set for Feb. 12 — investors will focus on revenue guidance, memory demand trends, and China exposure. Applied Materials fiscal Q1 2026 earnings conference call details (company IR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is broad and bullish overall (many Buy/Overweight ratings and a wide range of targets); median target noted in some aggregation is lower than the newest highs, highlighting dispersion in expectations. Applied Materials announces earnings call (QuiverQuant summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny after the rally — several write‑ups flag that shares have run up strongly and investors should reassess forward multiples and upside. Applied Materials (AMAT) Valuation Check After Strong Recent Share Price Gains
• Negative Sentiment: China exposure and recent revenue softness remain a risk: AMAT’s revenue was down ~3.5% YoY in the last quarter, and some industry comparisons note China‑facing headwinds that could limit near‑term upside. Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026? (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: At least one retail‑oriented column argues there’s a reason to sell vs. rotate into an alternative, highlighting the risk of buying late in a strong run. 1 Reason to Sell AMAT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Applied Materials Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ AMAT opened at $322.47 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a current ratio of 2.61. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $123.74 and a 1 year high of $333.03. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $270.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $222.39. The firm has a market cap of $255.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.15, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 1.67.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.06. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 39.26% and a net margin of 24.67%.The firm had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.32 EPS. Applied Materials’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Applied Materials has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.380 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.46 dividend. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 21.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Applied Materials

In other news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.53, for a total value of $155,617.77. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,127,653.89. The trade was a 12.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Teri A. Little sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $238.24, for a total transaction of $952,960.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 84,351 shares in the company, valued at $20,095,782.24. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 8,609 shares of company stock worth $2,044,898 over the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.