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Applied Materials Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for AMAT

Based on 20 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Applied Materials Inc

Min Forecast
$190.00-45.48%
Avg Forecast
$391.10+12.23%
Max Forecast
$450.00+29.14%

Should I buy or sell AMAT stock?

Based on 20 analysts offering ratings for Applied Materials Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
16 analysts 80%
Buy
3 analysts 15%
Hold
1 analysts 5%
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%2026-02-25Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13Find Out Why
TD Cowen
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$450.00+29.14%2026-02-13Find out why
Wells Fargo
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$435.00+24.83%2026-02-13Find out why
B. Riley Securities
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyReiterates$450.00+29.14%2026-02-13Find out why
Mizuho
Top 1%
100
BuyMaintains$410.00+17.66%2026-02-13
KeyBanc
Top 3%
98
Strong BuyMaintains$450.00+29.14%2026-02-13Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is AMAT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
70.22%
Industry
98.02%
Market
178.05%
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Forecast return on assets

Is AMAT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
40.51%
Industry
44.85%
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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
$11.21+14.3%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$14.26+45.38%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.45+26.88%
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AMAT revenue forecast

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

Avg 1 year Forecast
$32.1B+13.6%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$38.3B+35.81%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$34.3B+21.51%
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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
13.23%
Industry
19.68%
Market
36.03%
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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
10.3%
Industry
13.76%
Market
13.79%
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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$348.47$391.10+12.23%Strong Buy
LRCX$218.44$259.10+18.61%Strong Buy
KLAC$1,516.84$1,678.83+10.68%Strong Buy
TER$309.61$279.30-9.79%Strong Buy
ASML$1,317.23$1,451.25+10.17%Strong Buy
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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 20 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock is to Strong Buy AMAT stock.

Out of 20 analysts, 16 (80%) are recommending AMAT as a Strong Buy, 3 (15%) are recommending AMAT as a Buy, 1 (5%) 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 13.23% is not forecast to beat the US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.68%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.03%.

Applied Materials's earnings in 2026 is $7,839,000,000.On average, 38 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's earnings for 2026 to be $8,898,509,356, with the lowest AMAT earnings forecast at $7,209,628,198, and the highest AMAT earnings forecast at $9,591,172,048. On average, 38 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's earnings for 2027 to be $11,318,067,118, with the lowest AMAT earnings forecast at $8,586,223,873, and the highest AMAT earnings forecast at $13,815,954,175.

In 2028, AMAT is forecast to generate $9,878,300,098 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $8,306,238,312 and the highest earnings forecast at $11,666,065,045.

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

(NASDAQ: AMAT) Applied Materials's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 10.3% is not forecast to beat the US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.76%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.79%.

Applied Materials's revenue in 2026 is $28,214,000,000.On average, 38 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's revenue for 2026 to be $25,436,783,457,084, with the lowest AMAT revenue forecast at $22,142,508,899,167, and the highest AMAT revenue forecast at $28,284,255,659,880. On average, 37 Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT's revenue for 2027 to be $30,409,542,883,706, with the lowest AMAT revenue forecast at $26,443,080,768,440, and the highest AMAT revenue forecast at $34,727,574,170,053.

In 2028, AMAT is forecast to generate $27,208,120,680,228 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $24,101,931,660,790 and the highest revenue forecast at $30,268,280,327,380.

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

(NASDAQ: AMAT) forecast ROA is 40.51%, which is lower than the forecast US Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry average of 44.85%.

What is AMAT's Price Target?

According to 20 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year AMAT price target, the average AMAT price target is $391.10, with the highest AMAT stock price forecast at $450.00 and the lowest AMAT stock price forecast at $190.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Applied Materials's share price could reach $391.10 by Feb 25, 2027. The average Applied Materials stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 12.23% from the current AMAT share price of $348.47.

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

(NASDAQ: AMAT) Applied Materials's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $9.81. On average, analysts forecast that AMAT's EPS will be $11.21 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $9.08, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.09. On average, analysts forecast that AMAT's EPS will be $14.26 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $17.41. 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 70.22%, which is considered strong.
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