Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) Shares Purchased Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT). In a filing disclosed on August 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Applied Materials stock on July 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) on 7/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 6/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 6/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 6/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) on 6/12/2026.

Applied Materials Price Performance

Shares of AMAT traded down $5.03 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $433.43. 1,580,356 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,115,214. Applied Materials, Inc. has a one year low of $155.40 and a one year high of $739.67. The firm has a market cap of $343.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.18, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $541.33 and a 200-day moving average of $460.06.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.40 by $0.10. Applied Materials had a net margin of 30.05% and a return on equity of 38.02%. The business had revenue of $9.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Applied Materials Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Applied Materials’s payout ratio is presently 18.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AMAT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $740.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Applied Materials from $720.00 to $650.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 14th. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating and set a $575.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Applied Materials from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $605.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Applied Materials currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $658.45.

Insider Transactions at Applied Materials

In related news, CEO Gary E. Dickerson sold 71,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $593.75, for a total value of $42,587,906.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,695,164 shares in the company, valued at $1,006,503,625. This trade represents a 4.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Thomas J. Iannotti sold 9,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $599.77, for a total transaction of $5,547,872.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 40,559 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,326,071.43. The trade was a 18.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 231,692 shares of company stock valued at $146,114,059. 0.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in Applied Materials in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Applied Materials in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Financial Freedom LLC acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in Applied Materials during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 80.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other advanced materials. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company designs and sells capital equipment and related technologies that enable production of integrated circuits, display panels and materials used across the electronics supply chain.

Applied Materials’ offerings include process equipment and factory software that support critical steps in device fabrication, such as deposition, etch, implantation, inspection and metrology, as well as systems for packaging and advanced heterogeneous integration.