Applied Materials unveils USD 5 billion EPIC Center: Applied Materials stock gains 2.32 percent

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The new facility covers 600,000 square feet. Applied Materials stock costs EUR 367.85 on October 21, 2026, 2.32 percent above the Xetra close.

Investment plan and operating base

Applied Materials unveiled a USD 5 billion EPIC Center investment on October 12, 2026.
Fiscal third-quarter revenue reached USD 9.12 billion, up 25.00 percent year over year.
Applied Materials stock trades at EUR 367.85 at 10:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, 2.32 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026.

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Applied Materials (ISIN US0382221051) was trading at EUR 367.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 10:33 a.m. CEST, up 2.32 percent versus the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 359.50. On October 12, 2026, Applied Materials unveiled a USD 5 billion EPIC Center investment in Silicon Valley.

Three milestones shape the strategy

The EPIC Center is designed to bring chipmakers, equipment partners, universities and Applied Materials engineers into one development site. The facility covers 600,000 square feet and includes nearly four acres of cleanroom space, while construction required more than six million hours, according to the company release dated October 12, 2026.

The project builds on a stronger operating base. In fiscal third quarter 2026, ended July 26, 2026, revenue reached USD 9.12 billion, up 25.00 percent from USD 7.30 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Applied Materials also reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of USD 3.17, compared with USD 2.22 a year earlier.

What does EPIC mean for growth?

The investment is a long-cycle commitment rather than a single-quarter revenue item. Management said capital spending is expected to scale over time as customer projects begin, giving Applied earlier access to technology roadmaps across logic, memory and advanced packaging.

Chronology shows a widening platform

On August 13, 2026, Applied Materials reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 9.12 billion in its results release. On October 1, 2026, Boerse Express reported that BE Semiconductor Industries joined the EPIC ecosystem. On October 12, 2026, Applied Materials unveiled the USD 5 billion center.

Next date is November 12

Applied Materials is scheduled to report its next quarterly results on November 12, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. That report will test whether the company can sustain the revenue acceleration that supported its fiscal third-quarter comparison.

Stock trades above the Xetra close

Applied Materials stock was trading at EUR 367.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 10:33 a.m. CEST, 2.32 percent above the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 359.50. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the stock was last quoted at USD 404.98 on October 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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