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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slides after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date nears

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slides after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date nears

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $318.79 in after-hours trading Thursday after a volatile session, despite the S&P 500 and Dow both rising. The company set its fiscal first-quarter earnings release and call for Feb. 12. Options activity spiked near the $330 strike ahead of Friday’s expiration. Lam Research and KLA also declined, pressuring chip equipment stocks.
23 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slips from intraday high as Feb. 12 earnings date comes into view

Applied Materials stock slips from intraday high as Feb. 12 earnings date comes into view

Applied Materials shares fell 0.9% to $322.24 by midday Thursday after touching $332.70 earlier in the session. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results and hold an investor call on Feb. 12. Lam Research and KLA declined, while ASML gained 1.7%. Traders adjusted positions ahead of earnings as chip-equipment stocks reacted to shifting capital expenditure expectations.
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials stock rebounds after tariff scare fades; what to watch next for AMAT

Applied Materials rose 2.2% to $325.24 Wednesday, rebounding after Trump said he would delay tariffs tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. Needham raised its price target to $390. The company warned of weaker China equipment spending in 2026 due to tighter U.S. export controls.
22 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises as AMAT steadies with markets; Needham lifts target to $390

Applied Materials stock rises as AMAT steadies with markets; Needham lifts target to $390

Applied Materials shares rose 1.7% to $323.62 by late morning Wednesday, tracking gains across chip equipment stocks. The move follows a rebound in U.S. markets after policy headlines and ahead of key chip-sector earnings, with Applied set to report Feb. 12. The company warned U.S. export restrictions could cut $600 million from 2026 revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
21 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price dips despite Needham’s big target hike — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price dips despite Needham’s big target hike — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials fell 2.7% to $318.23 Tuesday, mirroring a sharp drop in semiconductor stocks and the S&P 500. The decline came despite Needham raising its price target to $390, citing stronger demand. Shares traded between $314.58 and $324.35 on volume of 9.4 million. Investors await earnings from ASML and KLA next week, with Applied’s own report due Feb. 12.
21 January 2026
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Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research shares closed down 0.25% Tuesday, holding near $222 in muted after-hours trading as tariff threats from President Trump pressured tech stocks. UBS raised its price target on Lam to $255, citing strong Q2 prospects. Lam’s earnings report is set for Jan. 28. Applied Materials and KLA fell more sharply, dropping 2.7% and 5.2% respectively.
21 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials shares fell 2.8% to $317.70 Tuesday, underperforming the tech sector as Trump’s renewed tariff threats on Europe drove volatility higher. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high. Investors shifted focus to Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings report. A Needham analyst raised the company’s price target to $390, citing strong chip-tool demand.
20 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
18 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials closed up 2.5% at $327.01 Friday, lifted by TSMC’s announcement of a $52–$56 billion 2026 spending plan. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied’s earnings call is set for Feb. 12, with analysts expecting a 7.1% year-over-year profit drop. The company has warned U.S. export controls could cut 2026 revenue by $600 million.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron shares jumped 7.8% after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed a $7.8 million stock purchase. Chip stocks weighed a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal linking tariff cuts to U.S. production, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in U.S. investment. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Intel reports Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA Corp shares rose 1.4% to $1,567.82 Friday, buoyed by a Wells Fargo upgrade and strong chip equipment sector gains. The move followed TSMC’s $52–56 billion 2026 capex forecast and a $250 billion U.S.-Taiwan chip trade deal. Investors are watching for signs of increased spending on advanced chips. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rallies again after Barclays upgrade — what AMAT bulls are watching next

Applied Materials stock rallies again after Barclays upgrade — what AMAT bulls are watching next

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $360, citing stronger memory spending. The stock closed about 1.2% below its 52-week high and was little changed after hours. Chip-equipment peers also gained following strong results from TSMC. Applied Materials reports earnings Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials stock rises as Barclays upgrade meets TSMC’s plan to spend up to $56 billion

Applied Materials shares rose 1.8% to $324.85 Friday, hitting $330.14 intraday, after Barclays upgraded the stock and chipmakers signaled continued spending. Taiwan Semiconductor posted a 35% profit jump and forecast 2026 revenue growth near 30%, with capex set at $52–56 billion. A new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal also boosted chip-equipment stocks. Lam Research, ASML, and KLA all advanced.
16 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 rebound as TSMC sparks chip rally and big-bank earnings lift Wall Street

Dow, S&P 500 rebound as TSMC sparks chip rally and big-bank earnings lift Wall Street

TSMC reported a 35% jump in quarterly profit and forecast 2026 revenue growth near 30%, lifting chip stocks and pushing the S&P 500 up 0.26%. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs beat earnings estimates on strong investment banking and trading. Oil fell 4.6% to $59.19 after Trump’s comments eased supply fears. BlackRock’s assets under management hit a record $14 trillion.
15 January 2026
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AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $319.08 in after-hours trading Thursday after TSMC projected up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Barclays upgraded Applied to Overweight and raised its price target to $360. Wells Fargo also lifted its target. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, focusing on orders, memory demand, and China exposure.
15 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps today as TSMC lifts 2026 capex and Barclays upgrades AMAT

Applied Materials stock jumps today as TSMC lifts 2026 capex and Barclays upgrades AMAT

Applied Materials surged 7.8% to $325.41 Thursday after TSMC raised its 2026 capital spending outlook to up to $56 billion, far above forecasts. Barclays upgraded Applied to “overweight” and Stifel raised its price target, citing stronger chip equipment demand. U.S. chip tool stocks rallied broadly. Applied warned that tighter U.S. export rules could cut $600 million from 2026 revenue.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus

Dow Jones futures rose 0.06% early Thursday after TSMC projected strong growth and signaled plans to expand U.S. manufacturing. The Dow closed down 0.09% Wednesday, pressured by falling bank shares amid concerns over a proposed cap on credit-card rates. Wells Fargo dropped 4.6% after missing profit targets. Oil prices slid more than 2% in early Asian trading.
15 January 2026
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