Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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AMAT Stock Forecast


Applied Materials stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $201.30 (represents a 6.81% upside from AMAT’s last price of $188.47) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 27 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AMAT Price Target


The average price target for Applied Materials (AMAT) is $201.30 based on 1-year price targets from 27 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $280.00 to $115.00. This represents a potential 6.81% upside from AMAT's last price of $188.47.

AMAT Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 27 Wall Street analysts, Applied Materials's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AMAT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 20 'Buy' (74.07%), 7 'Hold' (25.93%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Applied Materials Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 16, 2024Charles ShiNeedham$260.00$203.7527.61%37.95%
Aug 16, 2024Joseph MooreMorgan Stanley$224.00$203.759.94%18.85%
Aug 15, 2024Joseph QuatrochiWells Fargo$280.00$209.7233.51%48.56%
Aug 05, 2024Atif MalikCitigroup$240.00$181.8132.01%27.34%
Jun 05, 2024Tom O'MalleyBarclays$225.00$212.226.02%19.38%
May 17, 2024Toshiya HariGoldman Sachs$240.00$213.5612.38%27.34%
May 17, 2024Charles ShiNeedham$240.00$213.5612.38%27.34%
May 17, 2024Craig EllisB.Riley Financial$255.00$214.0319.14%35.30%
May 17, 2024Brian ChinStifel Nicolaus$240.00$214.0312.13%27.34%
May 17, 2024Vijay RakeshMizuho Securities$245.00$214.0314.47%29.99%
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The latest Applied Materials stock forecast, released on Aug 16, 2024 by Charles Shi from Needham, set a price target of $260.00, which represents a 27.61% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($203.75), and a 37.95% increase from AMAT last price ($188.47).

Applied Materials Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts2418
Avg Price Target$242.00$251.00$236.06
Last Closing Price$188.47$188.47$188.47
Upside/Downside28.40%33.18%25.25%

In the current month, the average price target of Applied Materials stock is $242.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 28.40% increase as opposed to Applied Materials's last price of $188.47. This month's average price target is down -3.59% compared to last quarter, and up 2.52% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 16, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024KeyBancSector WeightSector WeightHold
Aug 16, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 15, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 15, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 15, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 05, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
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Applied Materials's last stock rating was published by Goldman Sachs on Aug 16, 2024. The company gave AMAT a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Applied Materials Financial Forecast


Applied Materials Revenue Forecast

Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19
Revenue------------$6.71B-$6.42B$6.63B$6.74B$6.75B$6.52B-$6.27B$6.12B--$5.16B$4.69B$4.39B$3.96B$4.16B$3.75B
Avg Forecast$8.07B$8.60B$8.38B$8.24B$8.12B$7.92B$7.73B$7.49B$7.22B$6.95B$6.68B$6.54B$6.48B$6.52B$6.15B$6.39B$6.69B$6.45B$6.27B$6.35B$6.19B$6.38B$5.94B$5.41B$4.98B$4.60B$4.19B$4.09B$4.09B$3.68B
High Forecast$8.26B$8.80B$8.58B$8.43B$8.31B$8.10B$7.90B$7.66B$7.33B$6.98B$6.83B$6.69B$6.63B$6.55B$6.30B$6.54B$6.84B$6.60B$6.38B$6.77B$6.47B$6.65B$6.20B$5.65B$5.20B$4.81B$4.38B$4.27B$4.27B$3.85B
Low Forecast$7.96B$8.48B$8.27B$8.13B$8.01B$7.81B$7.62B$7.39B$7.12B$6.94B$6.58B$6.45B$6.39B$6.51B$6.07B$6.30B$6.60B$6.36B$6.24B$6.08B$6.05B$6.23B$5.80B$5.28B$4.86B$4.50B$4.09B$3.99B$3.99B$3.60B
# Analysts158811157710161681112157776666121212558559
Surprise %------------1.03%-1.04%1.04%1.01%1.05%1.04%-1.01%0.96%--1.04%1.02%1.05%0.97%1.02%1.02%

Applied Materials's average Quarter revenue forecast for Apr 24 based on 11 analysts is $6.54B, with a low forecast of $6.45B, and a high forecast of $6.69B. AMAT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.54% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $6.71B (Jan 24).

Applied Materials EBITDA Forecast

Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19
# Analysts158811157710161681112157776666121212558559
EBITDA------------$2.06B-$1.80B$2.04B$2.14B$2.13B$2.03B-$2.08B$2.17B--$1.40B$1.40B$1.20B$1.03B$1.16B$991.00M
Avg Forecast$2.45B$2.61B$2.54B$2.50B$2.47B$2.40B$2.34B$2.27B$2.19B$2.11B$2.03B$2.47B$1.97B$1.98B$1.87B$2.24B$2.03B$1.34B$1.90B$1.93B$2.18B$1.93B$1.80B$1.28B$1.30B$1.06B$1.08B$1.10B$938.84M$875.91M
High Forecast$2.51B$2.67B$2.60B$2.56B$2.52B$2.46B$2.40B$2.33B$2.22B$2.12B$2.07B$2.96B$2.01B$1.99B$1.91B$2.69B$2.08B$1.60B$1.94B$2.05B$2.61B$2.02B$1.88B$1.53B$1.56B$1.27B$1.30B$1.31B$1.13B$1.05B
Low Forecast$2.42B$2.57B$2.51B$2.47B$2.43B$2.37B$2.31B$2.24B$2.16B$2.11B$2.00B$1.97B$1.94B$1.98B$1.84B$1.79B$2.00B$1.07B$1.89B$1.85B$1.74B$1.89B$1.76B$1.02B$1.04B$845.31M$867.83M$876.59M$751.07M$700.73M
Surprise %------------1.05%-0.97%0.91%1.05%1.59%1.07%-0.96%1.12%--1.07%1.32%1.11%0.94%1.23%1.13%

11 analysts predict AMAT's average Quarter EBITDA for Apr 24 to be $2.47B, with a high of $2.96B and a low of $1.97B. This is 19.88% upper than Applied Materials's previous annual EBITDA (Jan 24) of $2.06B.

Applied Materials Net Income Forecast

Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19
# Analysts158811157710161681112157776666121212558559
Net Income------------$2.02B-$1.56B$1.57B$1.72B$1.59B$1.61B-$1.79B$1.71B--$1.13B$1.13B$841.00M$755.00M$892.00M$698.00M
Avg Forecast$2.40B$2.40B$2.32B$2.26B$2.24B$2.17B$2.09B$1.99B$1.88B$1.82B$1.69B$2.12B$1.59B$1.66B$1.45B$1.93B$1.61B$940.68M$1.49B$1.59B$1.72B$1.64B$1.48B$1.03B$1.05B$743.62M$795.16M$844.04M$661.26M$538.37M
High Forecast$2.47B$2.47B$2.39B$2.33B$2.30B$2.24B$2.16B$2.05B$1.94B$1.84B$1.74B$2.55B$1.63B$1.67B$1.49B$2.31B$1.66B$1.13B$1.52B$1.73B$2.06B$1.73B$1.57B$1.24B$1.26B$892.35M$954.19M$1.01B$793.52M$646.05M
Low Forecast$2.36B$2.36B$2.28B$2.22B$2.20B$2.14B$2.05B$1.96B$1.84B$1.78B$1.66B$1.70B$1.56B$1.52B$1.42B$1.54B$1.58B$752.54M$1.48B$1.51B$1.38B$1.59B$1.44B$826.31M$842.93M$594.90M$636.13M$675.23M$529.01M$430.70M
Surprise %------------1.27%-1.08%0.82%1.07%1.69%1.08%-1.04%1.05%--1.07%1.52%1.06%0.89%1.35%1.30%

Applied Materials's average Quarter net income forecast for Apr 24 is $2.12B, with a range of $1.70B to $2.55B. AMAT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 5.07% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.02B (Jan 24).

Applied Materials SG&A Forecast

Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19
# Analysts158811157710161681112157776666121212558559
SG&A------------$483.00M-$407.00M$408.00M$404.00M$381.00M$377.00M-$333.00M$310.00M--$308.00M$287.00M$275.00M$267.00M$264.00M$255.00M
Avg Forecast$486.46M$517.93M$505.00M$496.60M$489.39M$476.94M$465.41M$451.27M$435.01M$418.80M$402.23M$394.22M$390.58M$393.04M$370.67M$358.38M$402.96M$303.12M$377.56M$382.45M$311.59M$384.05M$357.58M$281.53M$267.38M$239.62M$276.99M$245.08M$238.74M$214.03M
High Forecast$497.72M$529.91M$516.69M$508.09M$500.72M$487.97M$476.18M$461.71M$441.69M$420.61M$411.53M$473.06M$399.61M$394.85M$379.25M$430.06M$412.28M$363.74M$384.18M$407.78M$373.91M$400.91M$373.29M$337.84M$320.85M$287.55M$332.39M$294.09M$286.48M$256.83M
Low Forecast$479.67M$510.69M$497.95M$489.66M$482.56M$470.28M$458.91M$444.97M$428.93M$418.20M$396.61M$315.37M$385.12M$392.44M$365.50M$286.70M$397.33M$242.50M$376.20M$366.50M$249.27M$375.10M$349.25M$225.22M$213.90M$191.70M$221.59M$196.06M$190.99M$171.22M
Surprise %------------1.24%-1.10%1.14%1.00%1.26%1.00%-1.07%0.81%--1.15%1.20%0.99%1.09%1.11%1.19%

Applied Materials's average Quarter SG&A projection for Apr 24 is $394.22M, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $315.37M to $473.06M. The forecast indicates a -18.38% fall compared to AMAT last annual SG&A of $483.00M (Jan 24).

Applied Materials EPS Forecast

Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19
# Analysts158811157710161681112157776666121212558559
EPS------------$2.41-$1.86$1.87$2.03$1.86$1.86-$2.02$1.91--$1.23$1.24$0.92$0.82$0.97$0.76
Avg Forecast$2.88$2.88$2.78$2.71$2.69$2.61$2.51$2.39$2.26$2.19$2.03$1.99$1.90$1.99$1.74$1.84$1.93$1.73$1.78$1.90$1.86$1.96$1.77$1.51$1.28$1.17$0.95$0.93$0.91$0.76
High Forecast$2.97$2.97$2.87$2.79$2.77$2.69$2.59$2.47$2.32$2.21$2.09$2.05$1.96$2.00$1.79$1.89$1.99$1.78$1.82$2.07$1.96$2.07$1.87$1.60$1.35$1.24$1.01$0.98$0.97$0.80
Low Forecast$2.83$2.83$2.73$2.66$2.64$2.56$2.47$2.35$2.21$2.14$1.99$1.95$1.87$1.82$1.71$1.81$1.90$1.70$1.77$1.80$1.80$1.90$1.72$1.46$1.24$1.14$0.93$0.90$0.89$0.74
Surprise %------------1.27%-1.07%1.02%1.05%1.07%1.04%-1.09%0.98%--0.96%1.06%0.96%0.88%1.06%1.00%

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Applied Materials's projected average Quarter EPS for Apr 24 is $1.99, with a low estimate of $1.95 and a high estimate of $2.05. This represents a -17.53% decrease compared to AMAT previous annual EPS of $2.41 (Jan 24).

Applied Materials Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
IPGPIPG Photonics$67.67$146.00115.75%Buy
AEHRAehr Test Systems$12.94$25.0093.20%Buy
KLICKulicke and Soffa Industries$40.28$65.0061.37%Hold
ENTGEntegris$110.67$148.3034.00%Buy
ACLSAxcelis$103.27$137.0032.66%Buy
TERTeradyne$131.23$153.1816.73%Buy
ASMLASML$816.36$905.6710.94%Buy
LRCXLam Research$769.72$832.058.10%Buy
PLABPhotronics$23.65$25.507.82%Buy
AMATApplied Materials$188.47$201.306.81%Buy
KLACKLA$751.50$590.28-21.45%Buy

AMAT Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 27 Wall Street analysts, Applied Materials (AMAT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 20 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 74.07% of AMAT's total ratings.

Applied Materials (AMAT) average price target is $201.3 with a range of $115 to $280, implying a 6.81% from its last price of $188.47. The data is based on 27 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AMAT stock, the company can go up by 6.81% (from the last price of $188.47 to the average price target of $201.3), up by 48.56% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -38.98% based on the lowest stock price target.

AMAT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $201.3 does not support the claim that Applied Materials can reach $300 in the near future.

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $242 price target for Applied Materials (AMAT) this month, up 28.40% from its last price of $188.47. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 33.18% and increased by 25.25%, respectively.

Applied Materials's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Oct 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $30.35B (high $31B, low $29.93B), average EBITDA is $9.21B (high $9.41B, low $9.08B), average net income is $8.15B (high $8.38B, low $7.99B), average SG&A $1.83B (high $1.87B, low $1.8B), and average EPS is $9.78 (high $10.07, low $9.59). AMAT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Oct 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $33.35B (high $34.12B, low $32.88B), average EBITDA is $10.12B (high $10.35B, low $9.98B), average net income is $9.22B (high $9.49B, low $9.05B), average SG&A $2.01B (high $2.06B, low $1.98B), and average EPS is $11.06 (high $11.4, low $10.86).

Based on Applied Materials's last annual report (Oct 2022), the company's revenue was $25.78B, beating the average analysts forecast of $25.26B by 2.06%. Apple's EBITDA was $8.27B, beating the average prediction of $7.34B by 12.57%. The company's net income was $6.52B, beating the average estimation of $5.74B by 13.59%. Apple's SG&A was $1.44B, beating the average forecast of $1.37B by 4.60%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.49, beating the average prediction of $7.27 by 2.99%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jan 2024), Applied Materials's revenue was $6.71B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $6.48B by 3.45%. The company's EBITDA was $2.06B, beating the average prediction of $1.97B by 4.61%. Applied Materials's net income was $2.02B, beating the average estimation of $1.59B by 27.27%. The company's SG&A was $483M, beating the average forecast of $390.58M by 23.66%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.41, beating the average prediction of $1.9 by 26.55%