Earlier this week, many technology stocks sold off sharply on news of DeepSeek R1, the groundbreaking, low-cost AI model from China that materially lowered the cost of deploying AI.
Applied Materials (AMAT) closed the most recent trading day at $172.85, moving -0.99% from the previous trading session.
While short-term challenges exist, Applied Materials' technological leadership, financial resilience and attractive valuation make it worth holding.
Applied Materials Will Be A Semiconductor Leader In 2025
In the closing of the recent trading day, Applied Materials (AMAT) stood at $192.87, denoting a +0.43% change from the preceding trading day.
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Applied Materials (AMAT) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
It's a nice morning for the A.I. trade. Keybanc upgraded Lam Research (LRCX) and Applied Materials (AMAT) over the semiconductor space's long-term trajectory.
KeyBanc upgrades shares of the chipmaking equipment companies to Overweight.
Heading into 2025, I didn't have a ton of AI exposure in my portfolio. Sure, I own a few stocks that should benefit from long-term AI tailwinds, but as far as direct artificial intelligence plays, there aren't many.
Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $173.65 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.63% move from the prior day.
In the most recent trading session, Applied Materials (AMAT) closed at $176.99, indicating a -0.47% shift from the previous trading day.