Applied Materials, a key supplier of machines used to make AI chips, grew from a $1,000 investment to nearly $19,000 over 10 years, outperforming the S&P 500. Despite years of slow growth, export penalties, and market volatility, the company's revenue surged recently due to strong AI demand, with record quarterly sales and optimistic long-term forecasts. Investors who held through the tough periods benefited from the AI-driven chip boom, highlighting the value of patience in cyclical tech markets. The stock remains volatile but shows promise with expanding margins and steady dividend growth.
Applied Materials currently holds a substantial market cap of $394.84 billion on Pluang as of Oct 13, 2026, 23:31 WIB, reflecting its significant presence in the technology sector. The stock price is at USD 464.90, showing a 1-day decline of 6.56%, while the dividend yield remains modest at 0.43%. Trading volume is active with over 4.1 million shares exchanged, and the typical hold time on Pluang is 67 days, indicating steady investor interest despite recent volatility.
Semiconductor equipment stocks like Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA have dropped 4-7% due to profit-taking after a strong 2026 driven by AI-related spending. Despite the pullback, these stocks remain significantly up for the year, with Appli...
Applied Materials projects robust multi-year growth driven by global AI infrastructure expansion, which fuels demand for wafer fab equipment (WFE) in leading-edge foundry-logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging. The company aims to increase its WFE marke...
Global semiconductor equipment spending is set to rise 23.1% to $143.9 billion in 2026, driven by AI and advanced chip tech. However, Applied Materials' market share fell from 20.0% in 2024 to 17.9% in 2025, with only 1.0% revenue growth in H1 2026, ...
