9,747 Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT Shares Sold by Monument Capital Management

Monument Capital Management reduced its stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 83.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,966 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 9,747 shares during the period. Monument Capital Management’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $1,005,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AMAT. Pacifica Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 1.4% during the third quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 30,060 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $15,903,000 after purchasing an additional 423 shares in the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its stake in Applied Materials by 1.5% during the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 234,612 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $119,976,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Management Inc. grew its holdings in Applied Materials by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Diversified Management Inc. now owns 2,912 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,489,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Applied Materials by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allen Mooney & Barnes Investment Advisors LLC now owns 13,749 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $7,031,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 48.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bell Asset Management Ltd now owns 6,928 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $3,543,000 after acquiring an additional 2,271 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Applied Materials

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and semiconductor demand remain key growth drivers. Applied Materials is highlighted alongside NVIDIA, TSMC and Lam Research as a chip-industry company with dependable earnings and exposure to sustained AI-related demand. Its revenue trajectory has also recently strengthened relative to Qualcomm and Marvell Technology. 4 Top Chip Stocks With Dependable Earnings to Ride the AI Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials expanded its semiconductor research partnership with UCLA Engineering. The collaboration at the EPIC Center is intended to accelerate the path from semiconductor breakthroughs to commercial manufacturing, potentially supporting future equipment demand and technology leadership. Applied Materials and UCLA Engineering Accelerate Semiconductor Innovation at the EPIC Center
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Applied Global Services business is showing momentum. AI-enabled services, recurring revenue and continued demand from semiconductor fabs could support AGS growth through 2030, improving the stability of Applied Materials’ revenue mix. Can Applied Materials Sustain Momentum in Its AGS Business?
• Neutral Sentiment: TSMC’s proposed capital spending of up to $64 billion could benefit equipment suppliers such as Applied Materials, though an industry veteran argued that spending may still be insufficient for expected chip demand. TSMC Plans Up to $64 Billion in Capex
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added near-term pressure. A report attributed the stock’s weakness partly to sales by company insiders, which can raise concerns about management confidence even when the transactions are not necessarily tied to a change in fundamentals. Applied Materials Stock Falls After Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Applied Materials suffered a larger decline than the general market, suggesting broader investor risk aversion or profit-taking in a richly valued semiconductor-equipment stock. Commentary from Jim Cramer and other bullish analyses supports the business outlook, but valuation remains an important consideration. Applied Materials Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

Applied Materials Trading Down 2.1%

NASDAQ:AMAT opened at $509.57 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $404.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.60. Applied Materials, Inc. has a one year low of $203.40 and a one year high of $739.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.42. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $488.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $481.64.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.40 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $9.12 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.48 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is 18.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Applied Materials

In other news, CAO Adam Sanders sold 725 shares of Applied Materials stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $544.56, for a total transaction of $394,806.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,732,245.36. The trade was a 18.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total transaction of $465,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 25,544 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,877,960. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 9,225 shares of company stock worth $4,454,181. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Applied Materials from $650.00 to $590.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Applied Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $605.00 price target (down from $680.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, August 14th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, HC Wainwright set a $850.00 price objective on Applied Materials in a research note on Monday, June 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $640.20.

Applied Materials Profile

Applied Materials, Inc is a global supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat-panel displays and other advanced electronic products. Its technologies help customers build and enhance materials at the nanoscale, supporting processes such as deposition, etching, inspection, metrology and packaging.

The company’s offerings include semiconductor manufacturing systems, process-control and inspection equipment, and services designed to improve the performance, productivity and longevity of production equipment.