Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Near Record Highs on AI Chip Boom – Can the Rally Survive China Curbs?
What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025 Stock Price and Recent Performance 📈 Applied Materials’ stock has been on a tear in October, climbing to levels not seen in over a year. As of October 19, 2025 (last market close Oct. 17), AMAT traded around $225/share, just shy of its 52-week high (~$232 intraday) investing.com investing.com. The stock is up approximately 15% year-to-date and a remarkable 50%+ in the past six months, far outpacing the broader market investing.com. Recent action has been especially volatile: shares jumped over 4% on Wednesday alone, then essentially flatlined Thursday near record