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NASDAQ:AMAT 11 December 2025 - 21 December 2025

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Applied Materials closed at $256.41 on Friday, near its 52-week high, as investors weigh AI-driven demand against U.S.-China export-control risks. The stock outperformed benchmarks over the past month. A holiday-shortened trading week is expected to bring thin liquidity, with potential for outsized moves on small headlines. Markets close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25 for Christmas.
21 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Analyst Target Hikes, Heavy Volume, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Analyst Target Hikes, Heavy Volume, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Applied Materials closed Friday at $256.41, up from $253.50, and rose to $257.33 in after-hours trading. The stock saw heavy volume—about 25.3 million shares—during a volatile session marked by options expiration and renewed momentum in semiconductor and AI-linked stocks. Intraday prices ranged from $253.58 to $261.32. U.S. exchanges are closed over the weekend, with trading set to resume Monday.
20 December 2025
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Applied Materials Stock News and Forecast (AMAT) on Dec. 19, 2025: Analyst Targets Rise, AI Capex Outlook Strengthens, and China Remains the Swing Factor

Applied Materials Stock News and Forecast (AMAT) on Dec. 19, 2025: Analyst Targets Rise, AI Capex Outlook Strengthens, and China Remains the Swing Factor

Applied Materials shares closed at $253.50 on December 18, up 2.11%, but remain 8.19% below their December 10 high. Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $275 on December 19, following similar upward revisions from B. Riley, Mizuho, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo this week. Trading volume exceeded the recent average. Analyst actions reflect shifting sentiment amid AI-driven spending and export control uncertainty.
19 December 2025
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Analyst Upgrade Sparks a Rally—What to Know Before Friday’s Market Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Analyst Upgrade Sparks a Rally—What to Know Before Friday’s Market Open

Applied Materials shares rose 2.11% to $253.50 Thursday, snapping a two-day slide after B. Riley raised its price target to $305 and reiterated a Buy rating. Trading volume topped 8.4 million shares, above the 50-day average. After-hours quotes fluctuated, briefly dipping to $252.55 before recovering. The stock remains about 8% below its December 10 high of $276.10.
19 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Micron shares jumped nearly 12% midday Thursday after the company forecast second-quarter profit almost double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand. The rally lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index about 2.8%, with Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC also higher. Investors responded to both Micron’s outlook and softer U.S. inflation data. Some analysts flagged data-quality concerns linked to the recent government shutdown.
18 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Oracle and Big Tech React to AI “Bubble” Fears as Fresh U.S. Jobs Data Hits Markets (Dec. 16, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Oracle and Big Tech React to AI “Bubble” Fears as Fresh U.S. Jobs Data Hits Markets (Dec. 16, 2025)

Oracle rose 1.83% to $188.31 by midday Tuesday, leading gains among major AI stocks, while Nvidia was flat and Alphabet dropped 1.6%. U.S. indexes turned lower after a delayed November jobs report showed unemployment at 4.6%, the highest since July 2021, despite stronger job creation. Investors weighed skepticism over AI spending against shifting interest-rate expectations.
16 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron and Chip Equipment Makers Drive Midday Moves on Wall Street

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron and Chip Equipment Makers Drive Midday Moves on Wall Street

U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks traded mixed midday Tuesday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.16% and VanEck Semiconductor ETF off 0.71%. Nvidia and AMD edged higher, while Micron and Qualcomm fell over 2%. Investors weighed a shutdown-delayed jobs report, new chip equipment forecasts, and uncertainty over AI profitability. Major U.S. indexes were modestly lower as rate expectations shifted.
16 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Analyst Price Targets Jump as SEMI Forecasts a Record $156B Equipment Market by 2027

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Analyst Price Targets Jump as SEMI Forecasts a Record $156B Equipment Market by 2027

Applied Materials shares traded around $257 on Dec. 16, down 1.6%, after recent analyst price-target hikes and bullish industry forecasts tied to AI-driven demand. SEMI projects semiconductor equipment sales will hit $133 billion in 2025, rising to a record $156 billion by 2027, with strong growth in wafer fab and memory equipment.
16 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Jefferies Raises Target to $360, Wells Fargo to $290—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Jefferies Raises Target to $360, Wells Fargo to $290—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Applied Materials shares closed at $261.27 Monday, up 0.79%, then slipped 0.29% to $260.50 after hours. Jefferies raised its price target to $360, citing AI-driven semiconductor spending, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $290, noting AMAT’s discount to peers and 2026 positioning. Trading volume reached 6.19 million shares during the session.
16 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Jumps on Fresh Analyst Upgrades: Jefferies Lifts Target to $360 as AI Chip Spending Shapes 2026 Outlook

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Jumps on Fresh Analyst Upgrades: Jefferies Lifts Target to $360 as AI Chip Spending Shapes 2026 Outlook

Applied Materials shares rose 1.3% to $262.60 on Dec. 15 after Wells Fargo and Jefferies raised their price targets, citing optimism about AI-driven semiconductor spending. The stock remains about 5% below its Dec. 10 record high of $276.10. Applied’s 10-K filing showed FY2025 net revenue of $28.37 billion, up from $27.18 billion last year.
15 December 2025
Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia Rebounds, Micron and Chip Equipment Rally, While Broadcom and Arm Lag on Fresh Analyst Calls (Dec. 15, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia Rebounds, Micron and Chip Equipment Rally, While Broadcom and Arm Lag on Fresh Analyst Calls (Dec. 15, 2025)

Nvidia and Micron led gains among U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks by 11:30 a.m. ET Monday, while Broadcom and Arm fell after downgrades. Semiconductor equipment makers surged on strong demand forecasts for 2026–2027. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hovered in the low-7,000s after last week’s sharp drop. Semiconductor ETFs edged higher, signaling stabilization rather than a full rebound.
15 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 14, 2025): Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next After Record Highs

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today (Dec. 14, 2025): Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next After Record Highs

Applied Materials shares hit a 52-week high of $275.15 on Dec. 10 before sliding 4.04% to $259.21 by Friday’s close. Recent institutional filings show mixed positions, with North Dallas Bank & Trust initiating a stake and Stance Capital cutting its holdings by nearly 70%. Wall Street projects continued AI-driven demand into 2026, but China-related risks persist.
14 December 2025
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock This Week: New 52-Week High, Sudden Pullback, Dividend News, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock This Week: New 52-Week High, Sudden Pullback, Dividend News, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials shares fell 4.04% Friday to $259.21, erasing earlier gains after hitting a 52-week high of $276.10 on Wednesday. The stock dropped 3.34% for the week amid broad weakness in chip stocks following Broadcom’s post-earnings slide. Trading volume Friday was 6.6 million shares, below the 50-day average. The company also declared a $0.46 quarterly dividend payable March 12, 2026.
13 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials declared a $0.46 per share quarterly dividend, payable March 12, 2026, to holders as of February 19. Shares traded near $270 Friday after hitting a 52-week high above $276 earlier in the week. The company reported returning $6.3 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2025. Broader tech stocks wavered Friday amid renewed AI “bubble” concerns.
12 December 2025
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Top Stock Losers Today in Premarket: Broadcom Slides, Oracle Extends AI-Spending Rout Ahead of the Open (Dec. 12, 2025)

Top Stock Losers Today in Premarket: Broadcom Slides, Oracle Extends AI-Spending Rout Ahead of the Open (Dec. 12, 2025)

Broadcom fell 5.4% in premarket trading Friday after its earnings update raised new questions about profit margins, despite a positive revenue forecast. Oracle slipped 1% as investors reacted to higher capital spending and uncertainty over returns from AI data center investments. Other semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks, including Micron and AMD, also traded lower before the open.
12 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Slides Premarket on Margin Outlook as Oracle’s AI Capex Shock Keeps Chip Stocks Volatile

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Slides Premarket on Margin Outlook as Oracle’s AI Capex Shock Keeps Chip Stocks Volatile

Broadcom shares fell 5.4% in premarket trading after the company warned of gross margin pressure from its AI chip segment, despite raising revenue guidance. Nvidia, Micron, AMD, Applied Materials, and Monolithic Power also traded lower before the bell. Oracle’s selloff has fueled renewed debate over an “AI bubble,” weighing on chip stocks and the broader Nasdaq. Semiconductor ETFs closed down sharply in the previous session.
12 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Applied Materials shares closed down 1.83% at about $270.11 on Thursday, trailing the S&P 500 and Dow as the stock pulled back from Wednesday’s record high of $276.10. Volume was lighter than average, and after-hours trading saw little change. The stock remains up roughly 65% year-over-year, with a market cap above $210 billion. Recent gains have pushed its valuation to around 31 times earnings.
12 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Hits Record High: Is the AI Chip Boom Enough to Power 2026 Gains?

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Hits Record High: Is the AI Chip Boom Enough to Power 2026 Gains?

Applied Materials shares have surged over 20% since November 21, 2025, closing at $275.15 on December 10, a new 52-week high. The stock now trades near $267, up roughly 60–70% year-over-year, with a market cap above $210 billion. Q4 earnings beat estimates with $2.17 EPS and $6.80 billion revenue, despite a mild year-over-year decline. Management forecasts Q1 2026 revenue of $6.85 billion plus or minus $500 million.
11 December 2025
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