AU · rank #12 · 2026-07-22
AMAT
NASDAQ · $448.23B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.180 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.45 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 6 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.197 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $623.06 | +10.4% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -11.03% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.49 |
| Gross margin TTM | +49.0% |
| 52w high | $739.67 |
| Market cap (USD) | $448.23B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Applied Materials is the leading wafer fab equipment supplier specializing in deposition, etch, and materials engineering tools critical to advanced semiconductor node and 3D structure manufacturing.
Rationale
The analyst_upside signal is strongly reinforced by 15 target price raises in 30 days, 100% EPS revision agreement across 34 analysts, and a Q3 guide implying ~23% revenue and ~36% EPS growth YoY — this is broad, accelerating conviction, not a lone-wolf upgrade.
Material risks
- 1U.S. export controls on advanced chip equipment to China represent a concrete, already-quantified $600–710M 2026 revenue headwind that could widen if restrictions expand, directly compressing the earnings trajectory underpinning analyst target raises.
- 2Momentum acceleration is deeply negative (-11%), signaling that price has already partially de-rated relative to the improving fundamental story, meaning the gap between analyst targets and market price may reflect risk premium rather than pure upside opportunity.
AI verdict council
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