Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$169.07 -4.13 (-2.38%)

(As of 01:03 PM ET)

Applied Materials - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
14

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Applied Materials in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for AMAT.

Consensus Price Target

$222.05
31.34% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Applied Materials, the average price target is $222.05. The highest price target for AMAT is $280.00, while the lowest price target for AMAT is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 31.34% from the current price of $169.07.

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AMAT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/28/23 to 11/27/24	1 Month Ago 10/29/23 to 10/28/24	3 Months Ago 8/30/23 to 8/29/24	1 Year Ago 11/28/22 to 11/28/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$222.05	$229.14	$233.14	$161.84
Forecasted Upside	31.34% Upside	23.63% Upside	20.81% Upside	9.31% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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AMAT Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AMAT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Applied Materials Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Applied Materials	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.68	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	28.20% Upside	280.99% Upside	6.73% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AMAT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/15/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$250.00 ➝ $250.00	+44.53%
11/15/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$220.00 ➝ $210.00	+12.90%
11/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$235.00 ➝ $220.00	+18.28%
11/15/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $250.00	+34.41%
11/15/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $230.00	+23.66%
11/15/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $225.00	+20.97%
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11/15/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$220.00 ➝ $200.00	+7.53%
11/15/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$185.00 ➝ $179.00	-3.76%
11/12/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $250.00	+34.63%
11/11/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$190.00 ➝ $170.00	-10.26%
9/20/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $225.00	+17.54%
9/16/2024	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Au Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/16/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$240.00 ➝ $217.00	+16.37%
9/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$220.00 ➝ $210.00	+15.61%
8/16/2024	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$300.00 ➝ $280.00	+32.18%
8/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $250.00	+18.02%
6/5/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$165.00 ➝ $225.00	+6.02%
5/17/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$225.00 ➝ $235.00	+10.36%
5/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$215.00 ➝ $210.00	+0.13%
2/16/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$156.00 ➝ $220.00	+8.80%
1/18/2024	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+15.39%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$175.00	+17.25%
9/14/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$185.00	+27.97%
8/18/2023	Craig Hallum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$139.00 ➝ $160.00	+16.29%
8/18/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+27.19%
8/18/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+27.19%
6/16/2023	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
6/13/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
4/6/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$133.00	+13.37%
3/1/2023	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
2/24/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$279.00 ➝ $271.00	+140.01%
1/3/2023	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Chung Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
12/6/2022	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$125.00	+19.38%

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Should I Buy Applied Materials Stock? AMAT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Applied Materials pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Applied Materials
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Applied Materials, Inc.:

Applied Materials, Inc. has recently seen a significant increase in institutional investment, with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raising its stake by 27.9%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock is currently trading at $168.88, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its historical highs.
Analysts have a consensus price target of $219.81, suggesting potential upside for investors as the stock could appreciate towards this target based on market expectations.
Applied Materials, Inc. has a solid financial position, with a quick ratio of 2.09 and a current ratio of 2.86, indicating good short-term liquidity and the ability to cover its liabilities.
With 80.56% of the stock owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, there is a strong backing from large financial entities, which often signals confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.

Applied Materials
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Applied Materials, Inc. for these reasons:

Recent analyst downgrades have seen price targets reduced, with Stifel Nicolaus lowering their target from $270.00 to $250.00, which may reflect concerns about the company's near-term performance.
The stock experienced a notable decline of 9.2% recently, which could indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining investor confidence.
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board significantly reduced its holdings by 56.7%, which may suggest a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance from a major institutional investor.
Despite a generally positive outlook, eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, indicating that some market participants may be cautious about its growth potential.
Market fluctuations and economic uncertainties could impact the semiconductor industry, which Applied Materials, Inc. operates in, potentially affecting its revenue and profitability.

AMAT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Applied Materials is $222.05, with a high forecast of $280.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.
: 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Applied Materials in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AMAT shares.
: According to analysts, Applied Materials's stock has a predicted upside of 31.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Applied Materials's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Applied Materials has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Dbs Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Applied Materials less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Applied Materials is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how AMAT compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:AMAT) was last updated on 11/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target