<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Twin Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in  Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT - Free Report) by 29.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,597 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after selling 3,633 shares during the period. Twin Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $1,760,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Applied Materials</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Applied Materials by 150.0% during the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter.  Manning &amp; Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Applied Materials in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000.  Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new position in  Applied Materials during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000.  Guerra Advisors Inc acquired a new position in  Applied Materials during the third quarter worth $35,000.  Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in  Applied Materials in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 80.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Applied Materials from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and boosted their price target for the company from $275.00 to $390.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $350.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company raised their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $290.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Needham &amp; Company LLC upped their price objective on Applied Materials from $260.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded Applied Materials from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;positive&#34; rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $180.00 to $400.00 in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $315.15.</p><ul><li>The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on Applied Materials</b></p><h2>More Applied Materials News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Citi raised its price target sharply to $400 (from $250) and reiterated a Buy ahead of earnings, signaling increased analyst confidence and likely supporting buying interest. <i></i><span>Citi Jumps Applied Materials (AMAT) Target Ahead of Earnings</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Pre-earnings research (Zacks) expects AMAT to beat estimates, highlighting the company’s revenue/earnings mix as favorable — a potential short-term catalyst that can lift the stock on an upside surprise. <i></i><span>Applied Materials (AMAT) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Zacks also flags AMAT as a strong momentum stock, which can attract momentum-driven flows into the shares ahead of a likely volatility event (earnings). <i></i><span>Here's Why Applied Materials (AMAT) is a Strong Momentum Stock</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>An earnings release and investor event are scheduled for Feb. 12; this is the immediate catalyst and will drive intraday moves depending on results and guidance. <i></i><span>Applied Materials (AMAT) to Release Earnings on Thursday</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Reported short-interest figures appear to be a data glitch (showing 0 shares and NaN changes), so there’s no clear short-covering signal from that dataset at present.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Recent coverage flagged a sharp pullback tied to export-control uncertainty despite robust AI-driven equipment demand — a reminder that geopolitical/export risks can quickly reverse sentiment if guidance or commentary raises red flags. <i></i><span>Applied Materials (AMAT) Is Down 11.6% After AI-Driven Equipment Demand Meets Export-Control Uncertainty</span></li> </ul><h2>Applied Materials Stock Up 6.1%</h2><ul><li>4 Memorable Ways to Play the HBM Market Boom</li></ul><p>Shares of NASDAQ AMAT opened at $322.51 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The business's 50 day moving average is $288.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $231.21. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 52-week low of $123.74 and a 52-week high of $344.60. The firm has a market cap of $255.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.16, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.70. </p><p>Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.68 billion. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 39.26% and a net margin of 24.67%.The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. Applied Materials has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.380 EPS.  Research analysts predict that  Applied Materials, Inc. will post 9.38 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Applied Materials Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio  is currently 21.20%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Applied Materials</h2><p>In other Applied Materials news, SVP Teri A. Little sold 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.24, for a total value of $952,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 84,351 shares of the company's stock, valued at $20,095,782.24. This trade represents a 4.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 609 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.53, for a total transaction of $155,617.77. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,413 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,127,653.89. This trade represents a 12.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 8,609 shares of company stock valued at $2,044,898. Insiders own  0.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Applied Materials Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Applied Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other advanced materials. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company designs and sells capital equipment and related technologies that enable production of integrated circuits, display panels and materials used across the electronics supply chain.  </p><p>Applied Materials' offerings include process equipment and factory software that support critical steps in device fabrication, such as deposition, etch, implantation, inspection and metrology, as well as systems for packaging and advanced heterogeneous integration.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Applied Materials</li><li>NEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?</li><li>The day the gold market broke</li><li>What a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse</li><li>Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe</li><li>He just nailed another gold prediction …</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AMAT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Applied Materials, Inc. 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<p>Twin Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 29.7% in Q3, now holding 8,597 shares valued at $1.76 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions. Analysts have raised price targets for AMAT, with Deutsche Bank increasing its target from $275 to $390. The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target of $315.15. Upcoming earnings on Feb. 12 may influence stock movement, amid mixed sentiment due to geopolitical risks affecting demand.</p>

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