Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Jumps on Fresh Analyst Upgrades: Jefferies Lifts Target to $360 as AI Chip Spending Shapes 2026 Outlook
December 15, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock is in focus on Monday after a new round of bullish Wall Street commentary helped lift sentiment around the semiconductor-equipment leader. Shares traded around $262.6 in U.S. trading on Dec.