Applied Materials stock rises 4.42 percent at the close

At the close on September 22, 2026, Applied Materials stock had risen 4.42 percent as semiconductor shares advanced and the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26 percent.

Applied Materials stock closed at USD 484.76 on the Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up 4.42 percent from the prior close. The move exceeded the Nasdaq Composite's 2.26 percent gain on the same session, while semiconductor shares broadly advanced.

September 22, 2026 in numbers

Applied Materials, Inc. (ISIN US0382221051, Nasdaq: AMAT) finished the session at USD 484.76 after recently closing at USD 464.24 on September 21, 2026. A market report published on September 22 described Applied Materials as up 4.42 percent during the session, alongside gains of 4.92 percent for Lam Research and 3.94 percent for KLA.

The semiconductor move followed a broader technology rally. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 27,122.09, up 2.26 percent, while the S&P 500 rose 1.49 percent to 7,764.70 on September 22, 2026. TechFlow Post reported the semiconductor gains as part of the session's technology rally.

After the bell today

Yahoo Finance reported that Applied Materials plans to invest USD 5 billion in India over the next decade. The company-specific investment announcement gives the market a fresh corporate development to assess after the closing bell.