FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC Invests $2.88 Million in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 3,979 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,877,000. Applied Materials comprises 1.3% of FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AMAT. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 1,003 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $725,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Applied Materials by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,288 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $1,124,000 after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. Private Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 4.9% during the first quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 531 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. One Day In July LLC boosted its position 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 valued at $372,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its position 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 valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials continues to benefit from strong semiconductor-equipment fundamentals. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue rising 11.4% year over year, and issued third-quarter fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.16–$3.56. A broader semiconductor rally, driven by AI optimism and strong memory demand, is also supportive for equipment suppliers. Semiconductor Rally Powers S&P 500 to Fresh Record High
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average recommendation remains equivalent to a Buy, indicating that analysts generally expect continued upside from Applied Materials’ exposure to semiconductor manufacturing and AI-related capital spending. Wall Street Analysts See Applied Materials as a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: The semiconductor sector has rallied sharply, helping lift major indexes to records. That momentum supports AMAT’s industry backdrop, but it may also increase valuation and profit-taking risk after a strong run. Semiconductor ETFs Surge as the AI Trade Ramps Back Up
• Negative Sentiment: Applied Materials was reportedly among the large-cap stocks shorted by Michael Burry, who has warned of a potential 1987-style market selloff. The report is weighing on sentiment toward highly valued chip-related stocks, even though Burry’s position is an opinion rather than a change in AMAT’s business outlook. Applied Materials Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Michael Burry Short Bet
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank AG downgraded Applied Materials from “buy” to “hold,” adding near-term pressure to the stock and reinforcing concerns that its elevated valuation leaves less room for disappointment. Finviz Analyst Rating Information

Applied Materials Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of AMAT stock opened at $534.24 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $424.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.61. 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 price of $556.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $435.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 2.51 and a quick ratio of 1.80.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted 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 the consensus estimate of $7.68 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 29.31% and a return on equity of 36.97%. The business’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.160-3.560 EPS. Analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 19.91%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AMAT shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $525.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $450.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $502.00 to $647.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $540.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $575.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $603.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Applied Materials news, SVP Omkaram Nalamasu sold 24,263 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $593.43, for a total transaction of $14,398,392.09. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 146,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,184,361.88. The trade was a 14.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Timothy M. Deane sold 8,621 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $590.76, for a total value of $5,092,941.96. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 134,631 shares in the company, valued at approximately $79,534,609.56. This represents a 6.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 278,088 shares of company stock valued at $169,654,805 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

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.