Applied Materials

Applied Materials reported revenue of $10.4 billion (+53%) and adjusted earnings of $4.16 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, both above consensus estimates. The Semiconductor Systems segment grew 64% to roughly $8 billion, driven by strong demand for data center and AI chips. For the first quarter of 2027, management forecasts about $11.1 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings of $4.35 per share, also above analysts' expectations. The stock was unchanged in after-hours trading but is up about 71% on a 12‑month basis. » Mere på deraktionaer.de

Applied Materials increases its stake in BE Semiconductor Industries (Besi) to about 20% and deepens the innovation alliance that has existed since 2020. The cooperation focuses on hybrid bonding techniques, 3D‑ICs and die‑on‑panel processes for the physical scaling of high‑performance chips. At the same time, Besi completes a €60 million buyback program and immediately launches a new share repurchase program of more than €100 million. » Mere på finanzen.net

Applied Materials presented ambitious targets at SEMICON West: adjusted gross margin around 54% and operating margin about 40% by 2030; market share in the equipment market is expected to grow by more than two percentage points between 2025 and 2030, and the service business should exceed $12 billion. The stock then dropped 6.7% and closed at about $464 after the company did not provide a concrete growth path for the equipment market. Investors are skeptical given the high valuation (around 25-times expected P/E) and the lack of a market forecast; technical supports lie at about $436 (200-day line) and around $420 (September low). Quarterly results on November 12 should clarify whether the margin targets are realistic. » Mere på deraktionaer.de

U.S. indices slipped, weighed down by weak tech names and mixed quarterly results. Applied Materials was the laggard in the Nasdaq 100, losing almost eight percent after the company at its investor day issued only a vague forecast without concrete figures for wafer-fab equipment. Reports of technological advances by Chinese memory-chip makers additionally put selling pressure on Seagate, SanDisk and Micron. » Mere på finanzen.net

Applied Materials has opened the EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, the largest research center for chip manufacturing technology. Founding partners are TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix; the announced up-to $5 billion will be disbursed gradually as customer projects ramp up. In the short term the lab does not generate revenue, and investors expect concrete orders to appear with the quarterly results in mid-November. Technically the stock is trading near support at around $487; resistance sits at the downtrend line near $547. Today management is presenting its plans at SEMICON West via livestream. » Mere på deraktionaer.de