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Applied Materials Inc has a consensus price target of $234.48 based on the ratings of 29 analysts. The high is $360 issued by Jefferies on December 15, 2025. The low is $165 issued by Susquehanna on January 22, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Mizuho, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo on December 17, 2025, December 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $298.33 between Mizuho, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo, there's an implied 16.30% upside for Applied Materials Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.
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| Dec 17, 2025 | -4.49% | 205245 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 40.34% | 260360 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 13.05% | 255290 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 11.1% | 240285 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 11.1% | 250285 | Previous Neutral Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -2.54% | 205250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -1.76% | 252256 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 1.35% | 220260 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -0.59% | 250255 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 16.95% | 300300 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 5.25% | 265270 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -20.09% | 205215 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | -25.93% | 190190 | Previous Buy Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 1.35% | 260260 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | -2.54% | 215250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | -2.54% | 170250 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 16, 2025 | -16.19% | 175215 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | -2.54% | 180250 | Previous Neutral Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | -16.19% | 180215 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3.3% | 200265 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | -6.44% | 220240 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | -2.54% | 215250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | -2.54% | 240250 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | -12.29% | 225225 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | -14.24% | 200220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 22, 2025 | -18.53% | 172209 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | -31.78% | 175200 | Previous Outperform Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 20, 2025 | -33.73% | 170185 | Previous Outperform Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -33.73% | 170200 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -20.09% | 205220 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -29.83% | 180185 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -20.09% | 205215 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -22.04% | 200220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -32.95% | 169172 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -14.24% | 210220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -29.83% | 180195 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -22.04% | 200230 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -22.04% | 200220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -18.53% | 209209 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -29.83% | 180190 | Previous Buy Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | -27.88% | 175185 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jul 28, 2025 | -33.73% | 160170 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 14, 2025 | -14.24% | 195220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | -12.29% | 225 | Previous Initiates Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | -16.19% | 200215 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | -22.04% | 200225 | Previous Buy Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | -14.24% | 190220 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | -34.12% | 158169 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | -14.24% | 200220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jun 6, 2025 | -38.41% | 158162 | Previous Underweight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | -14.24% | 209220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -18.53% | 209220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -23.98% | 195205 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -22.04% | 200225 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -36.85% | 162164 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -25.93% | 170190 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -22.04% | 200200 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -22.04% | 200205 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -18.14% | 210240 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| May 16, 2025 | -23.98% | 195195 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| May 12, 2025 | -22.04% | 200220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| May 12, 2025 | -16.19% | 215250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | -37.63% | 160190 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | -25.93% | 190205 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 15, 2025 | -23.98% | 195235 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | -33.73% | 170202 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -23.98% | 195 | Previous Hold Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | -21.26% | 194202 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -20.09% | 200205 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -20.09% | 205210 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -31.78% | 170175 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -23.98% | 195200 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -25.93% | 190200 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 11, 2025 | -8.39% | 235250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jan 22, 2025 | -35.68% | 155165 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | -12.29% | 225225 | Previous Sector Weight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | -22.04% | 200225 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | -22.04% | 200225 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | -22.04% | 200210 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | -18.14% | 210220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | -21.26% | 202230 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | -24.37% | 194217 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Dec 6, 2024 | -18.14% | 210220 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 5, 2024 | -36.07% | 164179 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 29, 2024 | -18.14% | 210220 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -2.54% | 250280 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -10.34% | 230230 | Previous Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -6.44% | 240250 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -10.34% | 230250 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -2.54% | 250250 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -2.54% | 250260 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -14.24% | 220235 | Previous Overweight Current Overweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -18.14% | 210220 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -30.22% | 179185 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -22.04% | 200220 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -12.29% | 225240 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | -2.54% | 250270 | Previous Buy Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| Nov 11, 2024 | -33.73% | 170190 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | -4.49% | 245250 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | -14.24% | 220225 | Previous Outperform Current Outperform | Get Alert |
The latest price target for Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) was reported by Mizuho on December 17, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $245.00 expecting AMAT to fall to within 12 months (a possible -4.49% downside). 81 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
The latest analyst rating for Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) was provided by Mizuho, and Applied Materials maintained their neutral rating.
The last upgrade for Applied Materials Inc happened on November 25, 2025 when UBS raised their price target to $285. UBS previously had a neutral for Applied Materials Inc.
The last downgrade for Applied Materials Inc happened on November 14, 2025 when Craig-Hallum changed their price target from $190 to $190 for Applied Materials Inc.
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Applied Materials, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Applied Materials was filed on December 17, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 17, 2026.
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Applied Materials (AMAT) rating was a maintained with a price target of $205.00 to $245.00. The current price Applied Materials (AMAT) is trading at is $256.53, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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