How to Trade Applied Materials After Fiscal Q4 2025 Performance
Founded in 1967, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is a leading maker of equipment and systems used in the production of chips and flat-panel displays.
The company doesn’t manufacture chips itself. Instead, it provides the specialised machinery that chipmakers need to build advanced semiconductors. This makes Applied Materials an important part of the technology ecosystem we rely on today.
Learn more about Applied Materials' fiscal fourth quarter 2025 performance and what analysts are forecasting for the stock.
This material is for informational purposes only and not financial advice. Consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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Applied Materials Fiscal Q4 2025 Performance Summary
Key Takeaways
- Applied Materials reported quarterly revenue of $6.80 billion, a 3% decline YoY. Even with the weaker quarter, the company posted record annual revenue of $28.37 billion for fiscal 2025, up about 4% YoY.
- Semiconductor Systems remained the company’s largest and most important segment, generating $4.76 billion revenue in Q4 and $20.80 billion for the full year.
- For fiscal Q1 2026, Applied Materials expects revenue of between $6.35 billion and $7.35 billion and adjusted EPS between $1.98 and $2.38.
- However, the company noted that increased trade restrictions and recent trade rule changes have reduced the size of its accessible market in China. China accounted for 28% of total systems and service revenues in fiscal 2025 and 25% in Q4. The company also expects wafer-fab equipment spending in China to be lower in 2026, with no significant easing of market restrictions expected.
Source: Applied Materials Quarterly Results, Earnings Presentation and Earnings Call
Applied Materials 12-Month Analyst Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 Wall Street analysts, polled by TipRanks, offering a 12-month stock price forecast for Applied Materials over the past 3 months:
- Buy Ratings: 15
- Hold Ratings: 8
- Sell Ratings: 0
- Average Price Target: $243.85
- High Price Target: $300.00
- Low Price Target: $170.00
Trading Strategy Example: Applied Materials
The following trading examples are for educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Investors should conduct independent research before making trading decisions. An example trading idea for the Applied Materials share price could be as follows:
Remember that markets are volatile. Despite the earnings beat, Applied Materials’ stock price could fluctuate and may even trend lower.
The company operates in the semiconductor industry where investment in chip production can rise and fall depending on market conditions. Even though the company doesn’t make chips itself, demand for its equipment is closely tied to how much chipmakers choose to spend.
Tighter trade restrictions could also affect the performance of the company. Since it sells advanced equipment worldwide, any new trade restrictions or rule changes may limit its access to certain markets, especially China.
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Do You See the Applied Materials Stock Moving Differently?
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