Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Stock Sold by Maxi Investments CY Ltd

Maxi Investments CY Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 33.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,415 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 5,285 shares during the period. Applied Materials comprises about 1.0% of Maxi Investments CY Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Maxi Investments CY Ltd’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $5,326,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of AMAT. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 26.4% in the 3rd quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 7,088 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $3,624,000 after acquiring an additional 1,482 shares during the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the third quarter worth $205,000. RD Finance Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the third quarter worth $2,035,000. Deltec Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 6.5% during the third quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 2,450 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Plimoth Trust Co. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 5.9% during the third quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC now owns 27,618 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $14,123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,545 shares during the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Applied Materials

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded Besi investment strengthens advanced-packaging strategy. Applied Materials agreed to increase its stake in Besi to approximately 20% through an accelerated share purchase. The investment gives AMAT deeper exposure to semiconductor assembly and advanced-packaging equipment, areas expected to benefit from increasingly complex chips and AI infrastructure. Applied Materials to Increase its Strategic Investment in BE Semiconductor Industries
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion remains a key bullish theme. Coverage highlighted investor focus on Applied Materials’ ambition to achieve roughly 40% margins. Progress toward that goal could support earnings growth and reinforce the company’s premium valuation. Applied Materials Stocks Gain With 40% Margin Ambition in Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst earnings estimates were raised. Erste Group Bank analysts increased their earnings expectations for AMAT, providing an additional positive signal for the semiconductor-equipment maker’s profit outlook. Erste Group Bank Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for AMAT
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted that Applied Materials outperformed the broader market during the latest session, but the report offered limited new fundamental information. Applied Materials Surpasses Market Returns
• Negative Sentiment: AI-spending and valuation risks remain. Bearish commentary argued that cooling enthusiasm toward AI and a potential slowdown in semiconductor capital expenditures could pressure equipment demand, although AMAT’s durable long-term growth prospects may limit the downside. Applied Materials’ Meltdown Is a Gift as Durable Capex Meets Cooling AI Sentiments

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Applied Materials news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $544.56, for a total transaction of $394,806.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,732,245.36. This trade represents a 18.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total value of $465,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,544 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,877,960. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 9,225 shares of company stock worth $4,454,181. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $605.00 price target (down from $680.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Applied Materials from $530.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. HSBC reduced their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $683.00 to $641.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $515.00 to $660.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Applied Materials from $650.00 to $590.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Thirty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $632.70.

Applied Materials Price Performance

AMAT opened at $387.59 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $468.42 and a 200-day moving average of $440.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $307.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.41, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.60. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12-month low of $203.40 and a 12-month high of $739.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $9.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.48 earnings per share. Applied Materials’s revenue for the quarter 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 forecast that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.28%.

Applied Materials Company Profile

Applied Materials, Inc is a technology company that supplies equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductors and advanced displays. Its products help customers fabricate the integrated circuits and other components used in computers, mobile devices, data centers, automobiles and a range of connected technologies.

The company’s offerings include systems for materials engineering, wafer fabrication, inspection and process control, along with equipment and services designed to improve manufacturing productivity and yield.