Compass Wealth Management LLC Has $24.84 Million Holdings in Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Compass Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) by 9.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,357 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 3,795 shares during the period. Applied Materials accounts for approximately 4.7% of Compass Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $24,840,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Stevens Capital Partners grew its stake in Applied Materials by 27.5% during the second quarter. Stevens Capital Partners now owns 1,011 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $731,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in Applied Materials in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its position in shares of Applied Materials by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 80,175 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $57,967,000 after purchasing an additional 1,269 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S increased its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 1.2% in the second quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 497,094 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $359,399,000 after purchasing an additional 5,902 shares during the period. Finally, Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 467.7% in the second quarter. Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 73,803 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $53,360,000 after purchasing an additional 60,803 shares during the period. 80.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Applied Materials news, insider Prabu G. Raja sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $633.53, for a total value of $6,335,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 346,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $219,608,106.26. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary E. Dickerson sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $735.22, for a total value of $14,704,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,599,843 shares in the company, valued at $1,176,236,570.46. This trade represents a 1.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 277,820 shares of company stock worth $169,538,434. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Applied Materials Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of AMAT opened at $492.32 on Friday. Applied Materials, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $154.46 and a fifty-two week high of $739.67. The firm has a market cap of $390.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.44, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.61. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $562.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $451.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.42.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AMAT has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank cut Applied Materials from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Applied Materials from $530.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Craig Hallum upped their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $530.00 to $585.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 target price (down from $790.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $645.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $659.83.

More Applied Materials News

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand supports the long-term outlook. JPMorgan reiterated an Overweight rating and estimates semiconductor-systems revenue could grow about 40% this year, with AI-related investment accounting for roughly 80% of chip-equipment demand. Applied Materials Sees Years Of AI-Fueled Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Advanced packaging and memory opportunities remain catalysts. New equipment launches are strengthening Applied Materials’ position in advanced packaging as demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and semiconductor manufacturing capacity expands. Can Applied Materials Sustain Its Growth Amid AI-Driven Demand?
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains favorable. Berenberg issued a Buy rating, while broader analyst recommendations continue to point toward adding AMAT to portfolios. However, investors should note that consensus ratings can be overly optimistic because they are based on sell-side opinions. Applied Materials Receives a Buy from Berenberg Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals were stronger than expected, but the market response was weak. Applied Materials reported record fiscal third-quarter revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% year over year, and exceeded consensus EPS and revenue estimates. Its above-consensus outlook was apparently insufficient to overcome high expectations and valuation concerns. Applied Materials Delivered a Record Quarter. The Stock Fell Anyway
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile bearish positioning is weighing on sentiment. Paul Tudor Jones reportedly liquidated his AMAT common-stock position and increased his put exposure, while Dr. Michael Burry is also betting against the shares. These trades raise concerns about semiconductor-cycle risks and whether future foundry capital spending will meet already elevated expectations. Paul Tudor Jones Liquidated His Applied Materials Stake

Applied Materials Company Profile

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.