Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 14, 2025): Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next After Record Highs
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock hit a new 52-week high this week before pulling back. Here’s the latest news, analyst price targets, and 2026 outlook. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) heads into the week of December 15 with investors weighing two competing narratives: a powerful, AI-driven semiconductor equipment upcycle that Wall Street says could accelerate into 2026—versus persistent geopolitical and China-related headwinds that can quickly change the near-term demand picture. As of the most recent market close (Friday, Dec. 12, 2025), AMAT finished at $259.21, down 4.04% on the day. StockAnalysis That drop followed a short but notable run where