SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The live webcast will be accessible via the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Applied will release its 2023 wafer fab equipment (WFE) market summary in a presentation that will ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. The live webcast will be accessible via the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. Applied will release its 2023 wafer fab equipment (WFE) market summary in a presentation that will ...

As we near the second half of 2024, the correction phase points to a powerful upside potential in underrated tech stocks.Last year witnessed an extraordinary boom in technology stocks, soaring to uncharted heights. However, the recent warning signs are becoming too loud to ignore, as evidenced by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index, which has slid 2.5% in the past month. This shift in momentum has made investors revamp their investment choices.During this tumultuous transformation, technology behemoths li ...

With the return of volatility amid growing inflation fears and an uncertain Fed, investors are eyeing both income and growth. This can easily be done through dividend stocks. Though these stocks do not offer dramatic price appreciation, they are a major source of consistent income for investors to create wealth when returns from the equity market are at risk.In fact, stocks with a strong history of dividend growth year over year form a healthy portfolio with a greater scope of capital appreciation as oppose ...

For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Applied Materials (AMAT) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.Applied Materials is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 618 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Secto ...

While the broader stock market can often be unpredictable, investors continue their search for unstoppable tech stocks for big gains in 2024. Among the top contenders are companies harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, renewable energy and e-commerce. Often characterized by their significant growth potential and established market positioning, these tech giants demonstrate an unwavering ability to thrive in the face of adversity. Moreover, they have a sound track record of reporting strong revenu ...

The overall earnings for the semiconductor industry this earnings season are expected to be better than the year-ago quarter. After a challenging period marked by economic headwinds and disruptions in the supply chain, semiconductor stocks appear to be on the brink of a significant comeback, fueled by a steady increase in sales.The semiconductor market grappled with challenges arising from pandemic-induced disruptions in the supply chain and the Federal Reserve's stringent monetary policies, which subdued d ...

Applied Materials (AMAT) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this maker of chipmaking equipment have returned -9.1%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.2% change. During this period, the Zacks Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry, which Applied Materials falls in, has lost 10.8%. The key question ...

The company has set aside billions of dollars to buy back its own shares.Applied Materials (AMAT -4.58%) is one of the largest providers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. While demand for its products can be volatile, ebbing and flowing with the state of the economy and the semiconductor market, Applied Materials has seen its profits soar over the past decade. These profits provide the fuel for the company's expansive share-buyback program.Spending billions on buybacksApplied Materials announced a $ ...

Broad market indexes are down about -5% over the last couple of weeks, and some market participants are already anticipating the worst outcomes. But is there really something terrible on the horizon, or is this just a garden variety pullback?Although we have seen a hot inflation print, rising geopolitical tensions and doubts about interest rate cuts, I lean towards the current scenario being pause in the bull run and thus likely a buying opportunity.The US economy is growing above trend, the AI revolution i ...