Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Cuts Stock Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI lowered its position in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 5.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 26,020 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,428 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $8,893,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Applied Materials by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 531 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. One Day In July LLC raised its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 2.4% in the first quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 1,089 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $372,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 1.3% in the first quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 2,082 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $712,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Horst & Graben Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 2.1% during the first quarter. Horst & Graben Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,304 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $446,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Warther Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Warther Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,908 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $490,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Applied Materials Stock Down 0.7%

Applied Materials stock opened at $525.70 on Tuesday. Applied Materials, Inc. has a one year low of $154.46 and a one year high of $739.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $534.76 and a 200 day moving average of $415.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a current ratio of 2.51. The stock has a market cap of $417.38 billion, a PE ratio of 49.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.57.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.18. The business 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.39 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.160-3.560 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.14 EPS for the current year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Applied Materials

In other Applied Materials news, 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 directly owned 40,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,326,071.43. This represents a 18.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Timothy M. Deane sold 8,621 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $590.76, for a total transaction of $5,092,941.96. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 134,631 shares in the company, valued at $79,534,609.56. This represents a 6.02% 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 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on AMAT shares. Zacks Research upgraded Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $525.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $540.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 23rd. One research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $593.84.

Applied Materials News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials joined CuspAI’s newly launched AI Materials Foundry as a founding member, a move that could help accelerate semiconductor materials discovery and reinforce AMAT’s role in next-generation chip manufacturing. Applied Materials Joins CuspAI Foundry To Speed Semiconductor Materials Discovery
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary from Zacks highlighted AMAT as one of several semiconductor names benefiting from the growing proliferation of AI, which continues to support demand for advanced chips and equipment. 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks piece pointed to bullish Wall Street views on Applied Materials, suggesting analysts still see solid longer-term fundamentals for the stock. Should You Invest in Applied Materials Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Applied Materials continues to be viewed favorably by brokerages overall, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, which helps support sentiment but is not a fresh catalyst. Applied Materials Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: InvestorPlace flagged a bearish seasonal signal for AMAT heading into late July, which may be pressuring sentiment in the near term. Three Stocks Just Flashed Seasonal Signals
• Negative Sentiment: AMAT also appears to be moving with the broader semiconductor downturn, as the SOX index has fallen into a bear market and investors worry the AI-driven rally may be losing momentum. Semiconductor stocks enter bear market: Is bubble burst next?

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.