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, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is closing out the week of December 19, 2025 with Wall Street firmly focused on a familiar mix of forces: AI-driven semiconductor capital spending, a growing advanced packaging opportunity, and the continuing uncertainty around U.S.-China