Applied Materials (AMAT, $46.81) gets rating downgrade, price target cut from Craig-Hallum; Deutsche Bank maintains 'hold' rating
Applied Materials Inc. shares got a downgrade from Craig-Hallum analysts, while Deutsche Bank maintained a hold rating on the stock.
Shares of the supplier of equipment/software for semiconductor chips got downgraded to hold by Craig-Hallum. Applied Materials executives declined to call their fiscal third-quarter results the bottom of the current down cycle, citing the uncertainties/headwinds in global economic environment. This apparent hesitation was a factor in Craig-Hallum's downgrade of the company’s stock. Craig-Hallum analysts cut their price target on the shares to $46 from $50.
On the other hand, Deutsche Bank decided to keep its hold rating on the stock, and left the price target unchanged at $47.
Applied Materials beat the latest quarterly earnings estimates. The company reiterated its guidance for 2019, expecting a double-digit decline (mid to high teens) in wafer fabrication equipment sales and a rebound in 2020.
AMAT in upward trend: 10-day moving average broke above 50-day moving average on September 22, 2025
The 10-day moving average for AMAT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on September 22, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
AMAT moved above its 50-day moving average on September 17, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend 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 304 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 240 cases where AMAT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AMAT moved out of overbought territory on October 10, 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 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AMAT turned negative on October 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
AMAT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 17, 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.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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.
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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (9.320) is normal, around the industry mean (8.884). P/E Ratio (27.223) is within average values for comparable stocks, (46.362). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.383) is also within normal values, averaging (1.905). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.011) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.506) is also within normal values, averaging (46.661).
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 67, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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a manufacturer of equipment and software for the semiconductor industries
Industry ElectronicProductionEquipment
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