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Jim Cramer called it “the greatest time in the history of the industry” on Mad Money Thursday night, and the data is screaming the same thing: Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT | AMAT Price Prediction) is up 75% year to date as the AI data center buildout has triggered shortages across every node, every fab, and every piece of capital equipment that touches a wafer.
Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson said the semiconductor industry is experiencing its strongest period ever. He said artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented computing demand and long-term growth.
Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT Chief Executive Officer Gary Dickerson said artificial intelligence is driving a multi-year expansion in semiconductor manufacturing demand, with the company positioned around the areas he described as the fastest-growing parts of wafer fab equipment spending.
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
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