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Shares of Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) advanced 1.01% to $259.01 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.64% to 6,878.49 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.47% to 48,362.68.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Applied Materials Inc. closed 6.19% below its 52-week high of $276.10, which the company reached on December 10th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) rose 0.51% to $341.45, Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) fell 0.59% to $174.22, and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) rose 0.71% to $214.95.
Trading volume (4.0 M) remained 3.9 million below its 50-day average volume of 7.9 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 22, 2025.
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<p>Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) shares rose 1.01% to $259.01, outperforming competitors on a strong trading day. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains. This marks the third consecutive day of gains for AMAT, which is 6.19% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

Applied Materials Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day