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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

Applied Materials shares rose 6.6% to $321.69 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding from a nearly 1% drop Wednesday. The jump followed Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and higher spending plans, along with new “Outperform” and “Buy” ratings from RBC Capital and Stifel. Lam Research and KLA also gained premarket. Applied Materials reports quarterly results Feb. 12.
15 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 1.8% to $299.25 by midday Wednesday despite several analysts raising price targets, with Stifel lifting its target to $340. The stock retreated after hitting a record high Monday following a Susquehanna upgrade. Sector peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also declined, pulling the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down 1.6%. Investors are watching for Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings amid U.S. export risks.
14 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slips after hours despite Susquehanna upgrade and new $325 target

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock slips after hours despite Susquehanna upgrade and new $325 target

Applied Materials shares fell 0.8% to $304.87 Tuesday, holding steady after hours despite upgrades from Susquehanna and Bernstein. Susquehanna raised its target to $400, citing strong chip equipment spending, while Bernstein lifted its target to $325 but kept a neutral rating. Broader chip equipment stocks were mixed as the S&P 500 slipped 0.2%. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
14 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials stock steadies near highs after Susquehanna upgrade, BofA lifts target again

Applied Materials shares hovered near $308 midday Tuesday after multiple analysts raised price targets, with Susquehanna doubling its target to $400. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained 1.5%, while Lam Research slipped 0.5%. Analysts cited strong wafer fab equipment demand and multi-year growth prospects. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for guidance on orders and China exposure.
13 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST Monday, outperforming a slightly lower Nasdaq 100. Analyst Stacy Rasgon kept AMD at “market perform,” citing Nvidia’s growing lead in AI chips. Nvidia was flat, Broadcom gained 1.9%, and Intel fell 1.1%. AMD reports quarterly results Feb. 3.
12 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials rose 1.7% to $306.35 in early New York trading after Susquehanna upgraded the stock to Positive and raised its price target to $400. The move followed analyst Mehdi Hosseini’s report citing stronger wafer fab equipment demand and higher semiconductor capital spending. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 slipped, while other chip equipment stocks saw modest gains.
12 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) jumps above $300 — CPI and earnings are the next tests

Applied Materials shares rose 6.94% Friday to $301.18, rebounding above $300 after a previous day’s drop. The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record as chip stocks rallied on hopes for steady rates following a weak U.S. jobs report. About 9.4 million Applied shares traded hands, with prices ranging from $286.50 to $302.78. The company reports earnings Feb. 12, with analysts expecting $2.21 per share.
10 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock pops nearly 7% as chip rally returns — analysts lift targets

Applied Materials stock pops nearly 7% as chip rally returns — analysts lift targets

Applied Materials shares surged nearly 7% Friday, closing at $301.18 and hitting a new 52-week high of $302.78, as chip stocks rallied on a weaker U.S. jobs report. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 2.7% to a record. Brokerages including Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets for Applied. Investors now await Tuesday’s CPI data and Applied’s earnings report set for February 12.
10 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials stock jumps toward $300 as TSMC sales beat and analysts lift AMAT targets

Applied Materials shares jumped about 6% Friday, briefly topping $300, after TSMC reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts. Other chip-equipment stocks also rose, with Lam Research up 8% and KLA up 5%. Investors are watching TSMC’s Jan. 15 outlook and Applied’s next earnings report for signs on 2026 spending.
9 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials shares dropped 3.9% to $280.91 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending losses from this week’s highs. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $425 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Other chip-equipment makers, including ASML and KLA, also traded lower. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Applied’s next earnings on Feb. 12.
8 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research shares fell 2.2% to $198.62 Thursday, tracking a broader semiconductor decline as Applied Materials and ASML also dropped. Treasury yields rose after U.S. jobless claims edged higher and productivity jumped. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its Lam price target to $265, citing strong wafer equipment demand. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call.
8 January 2026
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KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA stock slides after-hours as chip gear names cool off; India R&D expansion in focus

KLA shares fell about 2.5% to $1,359.69 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a regular-session drop, snapping a three-day winning streak. The company announced a new $36 million R&D hub in Chennai. Semiconductor equipment stocks broadly declined as investors rotated into mega-cap AI names. Traders are watching U.S. labor data Friday and KLA’s Jan. 29 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.1% to a record $296.01 Tuesday as chip-equipment stocks rallied on renewed AI optimism and CES headlines. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high. Peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Investors await U.S. labor data and Applied Materials’ earnings report on Feb. 12.
7 January 2026
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  • Scotiabank Raises AltaGas Price Target to C$57 with Sector Outperform Rating
    May 1, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT. Scotiabank raised its price target for AltaGas (TSE:ALA) to C$57, indicating an 8.9% upside from current levels and assigned a sector outperform rating. Several other analysts, including Jefferies, JPMorgan, and TD Securities, have also increased their price targets, reflecting growing confidence in the Canadian energy infrastructure firm. AltaGas shares rose 2.8% to C$52.34 on strong trading volume. The company reported a quarterly EPS of C$1.33 and revenue of C$3.97 billion, with analysts expecting 2.3 EPS for the current fiscal year. AltaGas operates across four segments: Midstream, power, utilities, and corporate, focusing on natural gas distribution and processing in North America. The consensus rating remains a moderate buy based on MarketBeat data.

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