CHINA - 2023/11/03: In this photo illustration, the American semiconductor corporation Applied ... [+] Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Applied Materials stock has had a solid year thus far, rising by over 31% year-to-date. In comparison, Applied’s semiconductor industry peer Texas Instrume ...

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) Bernstein's 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference May 30, 2024 2:30 PM ET Company Participants Gary Dickerson - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Stacy Rasgon - Bernstein Stacy Rasgon Thank you for coming. Good afternoon, I'm Stacy Rasgon, I cover the U.S. Semiconductor and semi cap equipment space here at Bernstein. And it's been a great honor to introduce our guest, the President and CEO of Applied Materials, Mr. Gary Dickerson. B ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (Mark One) ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended April 28, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 000-06920 Applied Materials, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 94-1655526 (Stat ...

Semiconductor stocks continue to be a hot corner of the market. As the technology that enables artificial intelligence applications and models, demand for shares of companies that design and fabricate microchips and semiconductors is growing exponentially. According to Fortune Business Insights, the worldwide market for chips and semiconductors is forecast to reach $2 trillion by 2032, up from $681 billion this year. Given the explosive growth, it makes sense for investors to hold some semiconductor stocks ...

While seemingly everyone loves talking up environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, ESG stocks to buy present a challenge. It’s difficult to get over the reputation that doing good for others will invariably lead to a lack of profitability. However, with younger generations increasingly focused on sustainability and other social concerns, not doing right may start imposing consequences. With the internet and social media, people are making more informed decisions about their purchases. Therefo ...

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Did you analyze how Applied Materials (AMAT) fared in its international operations for the quarter ending April 2024? Given the widespread global presence of this maker of chipmaking equipment, scrutinizing the trends in international revenues becomes imperative to assess its financial strength and future growth possibilities. In the modern, closely-knit global economic landscape, the capacity of a business to access foreign markets is often a key determinant of its financial well-being and growth path. Inv ...

Depending on where you look, the valuations of some of the more crowded semiconductor stocks may be getting a bit too hot to handle amid this stage in the AI boom. Undoubtedly, the AI revolution is changing the work world, and soon, the world’s most powerful large language models (LLMs) may find a home in our devices in addition to the cloud. Perhaps in-device semiconductors may be worth more love for investors, even as the mega-cap tech titan continues investing heavily in their AI-powered cloud capabiliti ...

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 non-GAAP earnings of $2.09 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.1%. Moreover, the figure improved 5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. Net revenues of $6.65 billion were up 0.2% from the year-ago quarter. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.51 billion. Strong momentum in the Applied Global Services (“AGS”) segment was a positive. Improving the Display segment contributed well. AMAT also experi ...

Key Points Applied Materials stock has changed slightly after reporting its first quarter of 2024 earnings results. Analysts still see the company's double-digit upside and EPS growth as its primary customers are taking over the industry. Price action gave Applied Materials all the hype, yet its valuation shows a steep discount to peers. 5 stocks we like better than Applied Materials Investors may have noticed a recent hype surrounding technology stocks, with a particular niche calling for additional attent ...