Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slides after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date nears
New York, Jan 22, 2026, 18:18 EST — After-hours Applied Materials shares dropped roughly 2% in after-hours trading Thursday, last seen at $318.79. The stock kicked off around $332, peaked at $332.70, then dipped as low as $313. This matters because investors finally have a firm date for the next earnings check, and chipmaking-equipment stocks tend to react sharply to…