Applied Materials Shares - record highs on AI-driven analyst upgrades
19.06.2026 - 13:12:21 | ad-hoc-news.de
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Applied Materials (US0382221051) is drawing attention after its shares marked fresh record and 52-week highs this week. Investing.com highlights that the stock recently touched around $629 to $630 intraday as AI enthusiasm and analyst upgrades supported the move.
All news and data on Applied Materials
Key figures, filings and price data help frame the current rally in Applied Materials shares and their position within the semiconductor equipment sector.
Record highs and analyst backing
According to a German-language report from Investing.com, Applied Materials shares set a new record high around $623.72 to $629.65 this week and remained less than 1% below that level afterward.
The same report notes that Citi recently lifted its price target on Applied Materials from $550 to $710 while reiterating a Buy rating, while Barclays and UBS also maintained bullish views with targets of $590 and $570 respectively.
Weekly review and sector comparison
MarketBeat summarizes that Applied Materials stock has been moving higher as investors focus on strong demand for semiconductor equipment tied to the AI build-out and a wave of positive analyst commentary.
In this context, Applied Materials now trades around a mid-50s to high-50s trailing P/E ratio, reflecting the market’s willingness to pay a premium multiple versus many traditional industrial names for expected long-term AI infrastructure growth.
How the company makes money
Applied Materials generates most of its revenue by supplying semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related services, including systems for deposition, etch and inspection that are used to build advanced logic and memory chips for data centers, AI accelerators and consumer electronics.
Where the stock trades today
Applied Materials shares trade on Nasdaq at about $616.95 as of 06/19/2026, 05:05 ET, based on recent quote data, with the price up roughly 4% on the day.
Key facts on Applied Materials stock
- Company: Applied Materials, Inc.
- ISIN: US0382221051
- WKN: 865177
- Ticker: AMAT
- Venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of 06/19/2026, 05:05 ET): 616.95 USD
- Market cap: 489,833,270,339 USD (as of 06/19/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Semiconductor equipment
- Index membership: S&P 500, Nasdaq-100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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