The year went from bad to worse for Applied Materials (AMAT 0.70%) investors last week when shares of the company crashed 9% following the Nov. 14 release of its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter results (for the three months ended Oct. 27).Though the semiconductor equipment supplier's revenue and earnings exceeded expectations, the outlook wasn't solid enough to satisfy Wall Street. Not surprisingly, investors pressed the panic button. Applied Materials stock has now lost 34% of its value since hitting a 52-week ...

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Applied Materials (AMAT -0.83%) is a linchpin of the semiconductor market. It's one of the world's top suppliers of chip manufacturing equipment, and it serves a broad range of customers across the foundry, logic, and memory chip markets. Its major customers include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung, Intel, and Micron Technology.Over the past 10 years, Applied Materials' stock has rallied nearly 600%. From fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2024 (which ended this October), its revenue grew at a compound annual ...

EPIC Advanced Packaging marks an expansion of Applied’s global innovation platformCompany convenes top semiconductor R&D leaders to advance high-performance, low-power AI chip packaging technologies SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced plans to expand its global EPIC* innovation platform with a new collaboration model specifically designed to accelerate commercialization of advanced chip packaging technologies. To kick-off the initiativ ...

Have you looked into how Applied Materials (AMAT) performed internationally during the quarter ending October 2024? Considering the widespread global presence of this maker of chipmaking equipment, examining the trends in international revenues is essential for assessing its financial resilience and prospects for growth.In today's increasingly interconnected global economy, a company's ability to tap into international markets can be a pivotal factor in shaping its overall financial health and growth trajec ...

The Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT market capitulated following the Q4 results and guidance, cratering in premarket action to gap lower and open near break-even for the year. The capitulation was caused by lackluster guidance, but the bar was high, and Applied Materials failed to impress. The takeaway for investors is that this company is well-positioned for long-term growth, has sustained positive cash flow and capital returns, and is now trading at rock-bottom prices.  Applied Materials' focus on material ...

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Shares of Applied Materials (AMAT -8.57%), the nation's biggest manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, dropped today after it offered disappointing guidance in its fourth-quarter earnings report due to weakness in China.The news had a similar effect on others in semiconductor manufacturing, including ASML, showing headwinds across the broad industry.As of 10:41 a.m. ET, the stock was down 8.5%. Still waiting for the cycle to turnApplied Materials, which makes a wide range of products used in semiconductor ...

Applied Materials (AMAT) ended fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 on a strong note by reporting better-than-expected results. Fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings of $2.32 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.4% and improved 9% year over year.AMAT’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 7.5%.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Applied Materials’ fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenues of $7.05 billion ...