Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is ending the week in the spotlight after declaring another quarterly dividend—while investors weigh a powerful AI-driven semiconductor equipment upcycle against export-control headwinds, valuation questions, and a tech-sector “bubble” debate that’s back in the headlines