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$485.00
10.752.27%
At close: Sep 25, 5:00 PM EST
$485.85
0.850.18%
After Hours: 7:59 PM EST
Applied Materials Inc
AMATNASDAQ
Applied Materials Market Sentiment
Market sentiment signals for Applied Materials (AMAT): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Key Signals
Analyst Consensus▲ Buy
Short Interest▲ 1.8% short float
Options Flow▲ 0.95 P/C ratio
Insider Activity▼ Net Seller (30d)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
29 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.95
More calls — Bullish
16,962 calls · 16,109 puts
Avg Consensus PT
$655
+34.9%
Highest Price Target
$900
+85.2%
Susquehanna
Lowest Price Target
$500
+2.9%
Argus Research
Short Interest
1.8%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
Net Seller
Short Interest — % of Float
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Timothy Arcuri— | +43.0% | $675 → $695 | Maintained | Buy |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mizuho | Vijay Rakesh— | +21.4% | $650 → $590 | Maintained | Outperform |
