Applied Materials (AMAT, $104.70) beats Q4 earnings expectations
Applied Materials posted fourth quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The chip equipment company’s adjusted earnings came in at $2.03 a share for the October quarter, beating the consensus of $1.73 (based on FactSet survey). Revenue of $6.75 billion also topped analysts’ expectations of $6.45 billion.
Applied Materials’ Semiconductor Systems segment generated sales of $5.04 billion (~75% of overall net sales), up +17% year-over-year. Applied Global Services sales rose +4% year-over-year to $1.42 billion (21% of net sales), while Display and Adjacent Markets revenue fell -40% year-over-year to $251 million (4% of net sales).
Sales in the US climbed 23.3% year-over-year, while those in Europe were up 13.3%. Korea and Taiwan had +7.8% increase and +66.8% rise respectively. Southeast Asia sales were up +120%. Sales in Japan slipped -1.1%, and those in China plunged -35% from the year-ago quarter.
The non-GAAP gross margin contracted -220 basis points to 46%. Non-GAAP operating margin of 29.8% was 330 bps narrower vs. the year-ago quarter’s figure.
For first-quarter fiscal 2023, Applied Materials projects net sales of $6.7 billion (+/-$400 million), higher than The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.38 billion. Guidance for non-GAAP earnings per share is $1.93 (+/-0.18) vs. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91.
AMAT sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
AMAT saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on July 17, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AMAT moved out of overbought territory on July 17, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 15 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AMAT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
AMAT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 25, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The 50-day moving average for AMAT moved above the 200-day moving average on July 14, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AMAT advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 231 cases where AMAT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 76, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AMAT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.950) is normal, around the industry mean (9.549). P/E Ratio (24.546) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.217). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.493) is also within normal values, averaging (2.348). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.631) is also within normal values, averaging (36.365).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a manufacturer of equipment and software for the semiconductor industries
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