Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Acquired by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 140,817 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,368 shares during the period. Applied Materials accounts for 0.9% of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $101,811,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. boosted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 1.6% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 80,212,518 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $57,993,650,000 after buying an additional 1,237,685 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Applied Materials by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 76,779,340 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $19,731,523,000 after acquiring an additional 330,197 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 119.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 32,707,049 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $8,405,458,000 after purchasing an additional 17,829,377 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 11,470,835 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $2,947,891,000 after purchasing an additional 373,012 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,858,543,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

More Applied Materials News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated an Overweight rating, citing the potential for Applied Materials’ semiconductor systems revenue to grow approximately 40% this year. AI-related investment is estimated to represent about 80% of chip-equipment demand, supporting expectations for sustained growth. Applied Materials Sees Years Of AI-Fueled Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly supportive, including a Buy rating from Berenberg. Applied Materials’ advanced-packaging equipment, exposure to high-bandwidth memory, and expected memory and foundry capacity additions are viewed as important growth drivers. Applied Materials Receives a Buy from Berenberg Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: The company recently delivered record quarterly revenue of $9.12 billion, up 24.8% year over year, and exceeded earnings expectations. Its next-quarter earnings guidance also topped consensus, but the strong results had largely raised investor expectations before the report. Applied Materials Delivered a Record Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Chip-equipment stocks have been broadly sold, suggesting concerns about the semiconductor cycle and whether AI-related capital spending can justify current valuations. Applied Materials trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, increasing sensitivity to any slowdown or disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: Hedge-fund positioning has added pressure: Paul Tudor Jones reportedly liquidated his common-stock position and increased put exposure, while Michael Burry is betting against the shares. These moves do not necessarily signal a fundamental deterioration, but they reinforce near-term bearish sentiment. Paul Tudor Jones Liquidated His Applied Materials Stake

Insider Activity at Applied Materials

In other news, SVP Omkaram Nalamasu sold 24,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 146,916 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,184,361.88. This trade represents a 14.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Thomas J. Iannotti sold 9,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was 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 $24,326,071.43. This represents a 18.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 277,820 shares of company stock worth $169,538,434 over the last quarter. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Applied Materials Trading Down 1.6%

Applied Materials stock traded down $8.13 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $488.08. The stock had a trading volume of 2,766,408 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,217,668. Applied Materials, Inc. has a twelve month low of $154.46 and a twelve month high of $739.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The firm has a market cap of $387.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.08, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.61. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $564.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $450.76.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.40 by $0.10. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 38.02% and a net margin of 30.05%.The firm had revenue of $9.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.48 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on AMAT shares. Argus set a $600.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Tuesday. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $550.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 target price (down from $790.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Applied Materials from $520.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $659.83.

Applied Materials Company 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.