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Applied MaterialsB
Nasdaq / Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
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Current thesis
Primary-source evidence improved meaningfully after earnings: the quarter set records for revenue, EPS and margins, Q3 guidance stepped higher, and management now expects semiconductor equipment growth above 30% in calendar 2026.[#8-K-2026-05-14] Secondary post-print coverage also points to multiple target increases, including Needham to $530 and RBC to $520, which supports the idea that estimates were revised upward after the release.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.2.
What can break
A negative post-print stock reaction despite strong results suggests high expectations and limited tolerance for any guidance, margin or demand wobble in coming quarters.
Momentum
96
Value
53
Sentiment
34
Setup hits (3d)
— · Net —
AI TargetsBase $430.00 · Bull $500.00 · Bear $360.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-17 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net —
Target $636.73
Why
Momentum96 · Δ7d +0.2
Value53 · Δ7d +0.9
Sentiment34 · Δ7d +7.7
So what
Strength-led posture. Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
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Load setup hits
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
96
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.2
Δ21d
+6.4
Value
53
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.9
Δ21d
+0.1
Sentiment
34
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+7.7
Δ21d
+10.8
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 96.3 / Value 53.2 / Sentiment 34.4

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$420.53B
Beta
1.69
Shares Out
793.96M
P/E (TTM)
32.8
P/S (TTM)
7.95
P/FCF (TTM)
52.26
Rev YoY
+11.4%
EPS YoY
+33.4%
Gross Margin
+49.0%
Op Margin
+29.2%
Net Debt
-$1.52B
Current Ratio
2.51
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology