Applied Materials offsets soaring R&D with cost cuts, driving record gross margins and expanded operating profitability.
Applied Materials' etch business surpasses $1B in Q3 as DRAM demand for AI workloads fuels momentum and future market share gains.
Applied Materials' display segment surges on OLED demand, with Q4 revenues projected to soar 66% year over year.
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) published a set of Q3 results that exceeded expectations last week, yet the stock has declined approximately 15% since the earnings announcement due to worries about future demand, especially from China. Although Applied is well-placed to gain from a higher proportion of advanced equipment linked to generative AI and next-generation process technologies, geopolitical factors seem to impede progress.
Applied Materials trades at a discount P/E, but China woes, weak memory demand and bearish trends cloud its outlook.
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The shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are on the downswing this morning, despite the tech manufacturing giant reporting fiscal third-quarter results that surpassed analyst estimates.
Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT, ETR:AP2) shares fell 13.2% on Friday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter. The company expects revenue around $6.7 billion and EPS near $2.11, both below analysts' forecasts of $7.32 billion and $2.38.