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Applied Materials Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for AMAT

Based on 22 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Applied Materials Inc

Min Forecast
$170.00-36.77%
Avg Forecast
$245.59-8.66%
Max Forecast
$360.00+33.89%

Should I buy or sell AMAT stock?

Based on 22 analysts offering ratings for Applied Materials Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
12 analysts 54.55%
Buy
3 analysts 13.64%
Hold
7 analysts 31.82%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although AMAT's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates AMAT as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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AMAT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-18Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-02Find Out Why
UBS
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyUpgrades$285.00+6.00%2025-11-25Find out why
Citigroup
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$250.00-7.02%2025-11-14
Morgan Stanley
Top 36%
65
Strong BuyMaintains$252.00-6.27%2025-11-14
JP Morgan
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyMaintains$260.00-3.30%2025-11-14
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyReiterates$300.00+11.58%2025-11-14

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Forecast return on equity

Is AMAT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
54.83%
Industry
83%
Market
211.58%
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Forecast return on assets

Is AMAT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
30.84%
Industry
35.53%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

AMAT earnings per share forecast

What is AMAT's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 38 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.69+11.28%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.72+34.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.45+42.91%
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AMAT revenue forecast

What is AMAT's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 37 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$29.4B+3.75%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$33.4B+17.6%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$34.3B+20.85%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

AMAT earnings growth forecast

How is AMAT forecast to perform vs Semiconductor Equipment & Materials companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.99%
Industry
14.13%
Market
40.61%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

AMAT revenue growth forecast

How is AMAT forecast to perform vs Semiconductor Equipment & Materials companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.52%
Industry
8.24%
Market
23.07%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

AMAT vs Semiconductor Equipment Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
AMAT$268.87$245.59-8.66%Strong Buy
LRCX$185.06$161.29-12.85%Strong Buy
KLAC$1,274.47$1,302.79+2.22%Buy
TER$207.56$199.50-3.88%Strong Buy
ENTG$89.56$91.80+2.50%Hold
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Applied Materials Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Applied Materials Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 22 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock is to Strong Buy AMAT stock.

Out of 22 analysts, 12 (54.55%) are recommending AMAT as a Strong Buy, 3 (13.64%) are recommending AMAT as a Buy, 7 (31.82%) are recommending AMAT as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending AMAT as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending AMAT as a Strong Sell.

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What is AMAT's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AMAT) Applied Materials's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 13.99% is not forecast to beat the US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.13%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.61%.

Applied Materials's earnings in 2026 is $6,998,000,000.On average, 38 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's earnings for 2026 to be $7,685,762,164, with the lowest AMAT earnings forecast at $6,978,218,798, and the highest AMAT earnings forecast at $8,700,571,083. On average, 34 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's earnings for 2027 to be $9,292,899,778, with the lowest AMAT earnings forecast at $7,790,272,099, and the highest AMAT earnings forecast at $10,940,239,621.

In 2028, AMAT is forecast to generate $9,870,003,960 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $8,299,262,446 and the highest earnings forecast at $11,656,267,480.

What is AMAT's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AMAT) Applied Materials's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.52% is not forecast to beat the US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.24%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.07%.

Applied Materials's revenue in 2026 is $28,368,000,000.On average, 37 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's revenue for 2026 to be $23,337,116,204,746, with the lowest AMAT revenue forecast at $21,750,436,529,380, and the highest AMAT revenue forecast at $25,378,945,372,196. On average, 33 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's revenue for 2027 to be $26,453,383,633,126, with the lowest AMAT revenue forecast at $23,706,627,813,302, and the highest AMAT revenue forecast at $30,676,600,000,442.

In 2028, AMAT is forecast to generate $27,185,270,359,944 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $24,081,690,025,420 and the highest revenue forecast at $30,242,859,979,240.

What is AMAT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: AMAT) forecast ROA is 30.84%, which is lower than the forecast US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry average of 35.53%.

What is AMAT's Price Target?

According to 22 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year AMAT price target, the average AMAT price target is $245.59, with the highest AMAT stock price forecast at $360.00 and the lowest AMAT stock price forecast at $170.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Applied Materials's share price could fall to $245.59 by Dec 18, 2026. The average Applied Materials stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 8.66% from the current AMAT share price of $268.87.

What is AMAT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AMAT) Applied Materials's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $8.71. On average, analysts forecast that AMAT's EPS will be $9.69 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.80, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.97. On average, analysts forecast that AMAT's EPS will be $11.72 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.80. In 2028, AMAT's EPS is forecast to hit $12.45 (min: $10.47, max: $14.70).

What is AMAT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: AMAT) forecast ROE is 54.83%, which is considered strong.
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