Applied Materials

Applied Materials is preparing to double system output by 2028 compared with the record quarter achieved and plans more than 20 factory ramp‑ups and expansion projects for 2027. The company stresses this is capacity planning, not a revenue forecast, but it indicates the level of demand it is preparing for. In addition, the inspection and metrology and services businesses are growing, so Applied benefits twice from the AI boom: from sales of new equipment and from higher revenue from software, maintenance and yield optimization. » Więcej na deraktionaer.de

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. » Więcej na 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. » Więcej na 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. » Więcej na 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. » Więcej na finanzen.net