--- title: "Four Tree Island Advisory LLC Sells 3,458 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296676424.md" description: "Four Tree Island Advisory LLC reduced its stake in Applied Materials (AMAT) by 6.0% in Q2, selling 3,458 shares. Conversely, other institutions like Sei Investments and Brighton Jones increased their holdings. CEO Gary Dickerson and Director Thomas Iannotti also sold shares. Meanwhile, analysts maintain a 'Moderate Buy' consensus with an average price target of $659.83." datetime: "2026-08-22T07:54:55.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296676424.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296676424.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296676424.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Four Tree Island Advisory LLC Sells 3,458 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Four Tree Island Advisory LLC lowered its holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT - Free Report) by 6.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 54,300 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock after selling 3,458 shares during the period. Applied Materials comprises 12.9% of Four Tree Island Advisory LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Four Tree Island Advisory LLC's holdings in Applied Materials were worth $39,259,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get **Applied Materials** alerts: - Applied Materials Beat Everything but Wall Street’s Expectations for Margins Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 28.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,674 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $2,061,000 after acquiring an additional 2,771 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 26.7% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,225 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $590,000 after acquiring an additional 679 shares in the last quarter. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the second quarter worth about $410,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 30.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 15,003 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock valued at $2,747,000 after buying an additional 3,469 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its position in Applied Materials by 59.3% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 422,694 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider's stock worth $77,383,000 after purchasing an additional 157,426 shares in the last quarter. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. ## Insider Activity at Applied Materials In related news, CEO Gary E. Dickerson sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $735.22, for a total value of $14,704,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,599,843 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,176,236,570.46. This trade represents a 1.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Thomas J. Iannotti sold 9,250 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $599.77, for a total value of $5,547,872.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 40,559 shares of the company's stock, valued at $24,326,071.43. The trade was a 18.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 277,820 shares of company stock worth $169,538,434 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company's stock. ## Wall Street Analyst Weigh In - MarketBeat Week in Review – 06/22 - 06/26 A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair started coverage on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. They set a "market perform" rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and set a $605.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $540.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $575.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $650.00 price target on Applied Materials in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $659.83. **View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AMAT** ## Applied Materials Trading Down 0.8% - From Quantum to Clothing: Insider Trades Hit 3 Big Names Shares of AMAT stock opened at $492.32 on Friday. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 1 year low of $154.46 and a 1 year high of $739.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The company has a market cap of $390.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.44, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $562.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $451.05. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.40 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $9.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. Applied Materials had a net margin of 30.05% and a return on equity of 38.02%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.48 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year. ## Applied Materials Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Applied Materials's dividend payout ratio is currently 18.28%. ## Applied Materials News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week: - Positive Sentiment: **AI demand supports the long-term outlook.** JPMorgan reiterated an Overweight rating and estimates semiconductor-systems revenue could grow about 40% this year, with AI-related investment accounting for roughly 80% of chip-equipment demand. Applied Materials Sees Years Of AI-Fueled Growth Ahead - Positive Sentiment: **Advanced packaging and memory opportunities remain catalysts.** New equipment launches are strengthening Applied Materials’ position in advanced packaging as demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and semiconductor manufacturing capacity expands. Can Applied Materials Sustain Its Growth Amid AI-Driven Demand? - Positive Sentiment: **Brokerage coverage remains favorable.** Berenberg issued a Buy rating, while broader analyst recommendations continue to point toward adding AMAT to portfolios. However, investors should note that consensus ratings can be overly optimistic because they are based on sell-side opinions. Applied Materials Receives a Buy from Berenberg Bank - Neutral Sentiment: **Fundamentals were stronger than expected, but the market response was weak.** Applied Materials reported record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% year over year, and exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates. Its above-consensus outlook was apparently insufficient to overcome high expectations and valuation concerns. Applied Materials Delivered a Record Quarter. The Stock Fell Anyway - Negative Sentiment: **High-profile bearish positioning is weighing on sentiment.** Paul Tudor Jones reportedly liquidated his AMAT common-stock position and increased his put exposure, while Dr. Michael Burry is also betting against the shares. These trades raise concerns about semiconductor-cycle risks and whether future foundry capital spending will meet already elevated expectations. Paul Tudor Jones Liquidated His Applied Materials Stake ## Applied Materials Profile (Free Report) 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. 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. ## Read More - Five stocks we like better than Applied Materials - Blueprint for a Boom: SEC Clears the Crypto Runway - Ross Stores Just Flipped the Off-Price Retail Story After TJX's Marmaxx Miss - Advance Auto Parts Plunged, But Its Turnaround Is Still Working - Is Palo Alto Networks Priced for Perfection Again as AI Security Demand Accelerates? *This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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