Applied Materials(US:AMAT) ZACKS·2026-02-12 23:31Core Insights - Applied Materials (AMAT) reported revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 2.2% and matching the EPS of $2.38 from the previous year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.89 billion by 1.79%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.19 by 8.53% [1] Financial Performance - The company’s shares have returned +12.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a -0.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3] Geographic Net Sales - United States: $656 million, -28.5% year-over-year, below the estimate of $684.78 million [4] - Europe: $221 million, -33% year-over-year, below the estimate of $256.38 million [4] - Japan: $525 million, -2.8% year-over-year, slightly above the estimate of $518.68 million [4] - China: $2.1 billion, -6.6% year-over-year, above the estimate of $1.97 billion [4] - Taiwan: $1.72 billion, +45.6% year-over-year, below the estimate of $1.81 billion [4] - Southeast Asia: $335 million, +17.1% year-over-year, above the estimate of $271.34 million [4] - Korea: $1.46 billion, -12.5% year-over-year, above the estimate of $1.41 billion [4] Revenue Breakdown - Applied Global Services: $1.56 billion, matching the average estimate, -2.2% year-over-year [4] - Semiconductor Systems: $5.14 billion, above the average estimate of $4.97 billion, -4% year-over-year [4] - Corporate and Other: $312 million, above the estimate of $305.24 million, +845.5% year-over-year [4] Operating Income - Applied Global Services: $438 million, above the average estimate of $427.87 million [4] - Semiconductor Systems: $1.43 billion, below the average estimate of $1.81 billion [4]