AMAT:NASDAQApplied Materials, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-17 - not real-time
$507.18
Latest Price
9/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
At $507.18, Applied Materials, Inc. shows no decisive moving-average alignment, leaving the trend neutral. Across the trailing 30 sessions it lost 15.9%. RSI sits at 44.9, which reads as neutral, and MACD momentum is bullish. Recent trading has carved out support near $436.33 and resistance around $576.49.
Valuation screens as fair: a P/E of 43.7 sits above the sector average of 36.5. The average analyst target implies 25.8% above today's level. Revenue is growing at 24.8% on a 30.1% profit margin. The 0.42% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 9 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 77.2%, a beta of 2.77 and a maximum drawdown of 39.6%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 96 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 3/10 conviction.
Valuation screens as fair: a P/E of 43.7 sits above the sector average of 36.5. The average analyst target implies 25.8% above today's level. Revenue is growing at 24.8% on a 30.1% profit margin. The 0.42% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 9 of a possible 10, a high reading. With 30-day volatility of 77.2%, a beta of 2.77 and a maximum drawdown of 39.6%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 96 on the fear-greed composite.
All three time horizons resolve to hold, carrying 3/10 conviction.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 388.67
- MACD momentum is positive
- 30-day price change of -15.9%
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 43.7 versus sector average of 36.5
- Trading above the 200-day average of 388.67
- Analyst targets imply +25.8% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 43.7 versus sector average of 36.5
- Analyst targets imply +25.8% versus the current price
- Profit margin of 30.1% is healthy
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth24.80%
Profit Margin30.05%
P/E Ratio43.7
ROE41.07%
ROA15.48%
Debt/Equity25.54
P/B Ratio15.7
Op. Cash Flow$8.4B
Free Cash Flow$3.2B
Industry P/E36.5
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI44.9
Support$436.33
Resistance$576.49
MA 20$524.29
MA 50$558.89
MA 200$388.67
MACDBullish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index95.98
Valuation
Fair Value$144.18
Target Price$638.17
Upside/Downside25.83%
GradeFair
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield0.42%
Risk Assessment
Beta2.77
Volatility77.17%
Sector RiskHigh
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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