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Applied Materials (AMAT) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
AMAT slides 3.7% to $430.01 on 1.8x normal volume. Closed at $430.01, -3.72% vs the prior close of $446.63. Day range $418.24–$434.56, opened at $431.72.
Last close$430.01-3.72%
Day range418.24–434.56
Open431.72
Volume12.15M
52-week range203.40–739.67
Avg volume (20d)6.72M
AMAT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AMAT slides 3.7% to $430.01 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $430.01, -3.72% vs the prior close of $446.63. Day range $418.24–$434.56, opened at $431.72.
- Volume was 12.15M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 6.61M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -11.3% vs its 50-day average ($484.58) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($438.28).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 41.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — AMAT slides 3.8% to $446.63, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $446.63, -3.79% vs the prior close of $464.24. Day range $445.54–$459.48, opened at $454.14.
- Volume was 8.51M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 6.60M.
- Price is -8.2% vs its 50-day average ($486.66) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($437.45).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 39.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AMAT slides 6.7% to $464.24, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $464.24, -6.69% vs the prior close of $497.53. Day range $452.81–$485.63, opened at $485.40.
- Volume was 10.88M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 6.50M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($488.66) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($436.52).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 37.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — AMAT dips 1.9% to $497.53, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $497.53, -1.87% vs the prior close of $507.03. Day range $491.83–$501.46, opened at $501.02.
- Volume was 4.17M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 6.57M.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($489.74) and +14.2% vs its 200-day average ($435.51).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 32.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — AMAT dips 0.5% to $507.03, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $507.03, -0.50% vs the prior close of $509.57. Day range $504.80–$519.71, opened at $518.38.
- Volume was 3.34M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 6.74M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.5% vs its 50-day average ($489.94) and +16.7% vs its 200-day average ($434.32).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 31.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — AMAT dips 2.1% to $509.57, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $509.57, -2.13% vs the prior close of $520.65. Day range $502.65–$523.34, opened at $509.94.
- Volume was 6.77M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.81M.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($489.84) and +17.7% vs its 200-day average ($433.08).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — AMAT dips 1.8% to $520.65
- Closed at $520.65, -1.81% vs the prior close of $530.27. Day range $514.01–$524.93, opened at $516.91.
- Volume was 3.78M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 6.94M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($488.38) and +20.6% vs its 200-day average ($431.81).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 29.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AMAT dips 2.2% to $530.27
- Closed at $530.27, -2.21% vs the prior close of $542.28. Day range $526.52–$546.00, opened at $546.00.
- Volume was 4.88M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.00M.
- Price is +8.8% vs its 50-day average ($487.49) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($430.48).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AMAT rises 0.4% to $542.28, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $542.28, +0.41% vs the prior close of $540.04. Day range $533.59–$545.81, opened at $540.99.
- Volume was 4.64M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.03M.
- Price is +11.3% vs its 50-day average ($487.22) and +26.4% vs its 200-day average ($429.07).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — AMAT rises 2.0% to $540.04, a 1-month high
- Closed at $540.04, +2.03% vs the prior close of $529.30. Day range $535.10–$547.25, opened at $543.21.
- Volume was 6.07M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.02M.
- Price is +10.9% vs its 50-day average ($487.10) and +26.3% vs its 200-day average ($427.65).
- 52-week range $203.40–$739.67; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade AMAT
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 14, 2026, Feb 12, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.49% (largest 6.7%).
- Liquidity: about 6.72M shares (≈$2.89B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $430.01 vs a range of $203.40–$739.67 (42% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.53/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares on Sep 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 10-Q Aug 20, 2026; 8-K Aug 13, 2026.
- Share count: 793.60M shares outstanding (Jul 26, 2026), -0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
AMAT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 431.72 | 434.56 | 418.24 | 430.01 | 12.15M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 454.14 | 459.48 | 445.54 | 446.63 | 8.51M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 485.40 | 485.63 | 452.81 | 464.24 | 10.88M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 501.02 | 501.46 | 491.83 | 497.53 | 4.17M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 518.38 | 519.71 | 504.80 | 507.03 | 3.34M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 509.94 | 523.34 | 502.65 | 509.57 | 6.77M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 516.91 | 524.93 | 514.01 | 520.65 | 3.78M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 546.00 | 546.00 | 526.52 | 530.27 | 4.88M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 540.99 | 545.81 | 533.59 | 542.28 | 4.64M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 543.21 | 547.25 | 535.10 | 540.04 | 6.07M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 516.65 | 533.88 | 515.51 | 529.30 | 6.08M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 513.82 | 515.42 | 506.78 | 511.38 | 6.27M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 504.71 | 513.28 | 499.17 | 512.01 | 7.16M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 482.20 | 487.45 | 471.38 | 486.76 | 6.09M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 478.89 | 487.68 | 476.36 | 485.00 | 5.20M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 463.79 | 474.80 | 460.55 | 474.25 | 4.16M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 471.23 | 474.90 | 461.00 | 474.38 | 4.59M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 457.90 | 472.49 | 453.34 | 472.46 | 5.81M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 455.95 | 468.51 | 452.66 | 464.24 | 9.49M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 421.69 | 445.00 | 420.00 | 444.57 | 14.30M |
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials (AMAT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in SANTA CLARA, CA. State of incorporation: DC. Fiscal year ends October 26. SEC CIK 6951.
AMAT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James Robert Anderson | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Judy Bruner | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Rani Borkar | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Xun Chen | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Geus Aart De | Director | May 22, 2026 |
| Gary E Dickerson | President and CEO | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Thomas J Iannotti | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Alexander Karsner | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Kevin P March | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Scott A Mcgregor | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Akash J. Palkhiwala | Director | Aug 31, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gary E Dickerson | President and CEO | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Timothy M Deane | SVP, Applied Global Services | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Brice Hill | SVP, CFO | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Teri A. Little | SVP, CLO | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Omkaram Nalamasu | Senior Vice President, CTO | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Prabu G. Raja | President, Semi. Products Grp. | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Adam Sanders | Corp. Controller & CAO | Jul 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Judy Bruner | Sale | 1,000 | $465.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Brice Hill | Sale | 7,500 | $479.25 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gary E Dickerson | Sale | 19,970 | $735.22 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gary E Dickerson | Sale | 30 | $736.05 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Gary E Dickerson | Sale | 50,332 | $700.21 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Gary E Dickerson | Sale | 7,989 | $701.33 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Prabu G. Raja | Sale | 10,000 | $633.53 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 3,675 | $596.52 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 4,028 | $595.50 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 1,125 | $594.85 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 4,726 | $593.58 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 4,782 | $591.53 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 3,515 | $590.48 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Omkaram Nalamasu | Sale | 2,412 | $592.40 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Gary E Dickerson | Sale | 13,505 | $596.82 |
AMAT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | $28.37B | $7.00B | 8.66 | $7.96B |
| Oct 27, 2024 | $27.18B | $7.18B | 8.61 | $8.68B |
| Oct 29, 2023 | $26.52B | $6.86B | 8.11 | $8.70B |
| Oct 30, 2022 | $25.79B | $6.53B | 7.44 | $5.40B |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $23.06B | $5.89B | 6.40 | $5.44B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $43.52B, total liabilities $17.90B, cash $7.04B (as of Jul 26, 2026).
AMAT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $534.54 |
| May 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $440.56 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $328.39 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $223.23 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $188.24 |
| May 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $174.75 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $184.27 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $186.00 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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