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Applied Materials Is Up 7.0% This Week. What's Behind the Move?

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Applied Materials gained about 7% over the week. Its latest reported session rose 6.05%.

Shares climbed 6.95% over one week, while the latest close was US$395.08. The supplied company-news headlines don’t identify an Applied Materials announcement tied to the move.

Investor takeaway: The shares rose over the week but remained below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Applied Materials Inc

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AMAT.US

Applied Materials Inc

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↓ $36.62 (-8.48%)
120 day period
$319.25$520.74$722.23May 22Aug 19Nov 11

Market cap

$313.53B

P/E

34.1x

Div. yield

0.53%

Div. / share

$1.98

52W high

$738.88

52W low

$202.28

1W change

+6.95%

Beta

1.67

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 41 analysts covering AMAT · as of Nov 11, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast AMAT stock price to rise 57.1% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Strong Buy

4.59 / 5.00

Avg. Target

C$620.78

+57.1% Upside

Previously C$626.86 on Nov 9, 2026

Current Price

C$395.08

Last close

Analyst Breakdown (41 analysts)

Strong Buy 30
Buy 5
Hold 6
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Wealth Awesome Price Forecast

WA Model

Statistical 90-day price range based on AMAT's historical volatility

HistoricalForecast68%95%
C$126.06C$273.96C$421.86C$569.77C$717.67C$865.57TodayJul 8Sep 10Nov 11Dec 24Feb 6Mar 21

30-Day Vol

78.1%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

68.5%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

-50.0%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

C$330.47

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysC$372.25C$284.33 – C$487.35
60 trading daysC$350.74C$239.61 – C$513.41
90 trading daysC$330.47C$207.24 – C$526.99

Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Applied Materials gained 6.95% over one week

The weekly gain included a 6.05% rise in the latest session. Trading volume was 123,767 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 8,540,956.

Bull case

The shares gained 6.95% over one week and 47.46% year to date. Applied Materials reported a 30.0% profit margin and 41.1% return on equity.

Bear case

Despite the weekly gain, the shares were down 20.59% over one month. The latest close was 10.5% below the 50-day moving average and 11.4% below the 200-day average.

A weekly gain, with no company-specific catalyst identified

Applied Materials rose 6.95% over one week, rounding to the 7.0% gain in the event headline. Its latest reported session added 6.05%. The supplied news list includes market and semiconductor headlines, but none identifies an Applied Materials announcement that explains the move. The event to report is the share-price gain itself, not another company’s news. Investors can follow AMAT.US on the Applied Materials stock page.

The latest close was US$395.08

Applied Materials closed at US$395.08. The shares were down 20.59% over one month and up 47.46% year to date, putting the weekly gain in a mixed longer-term context. The close was 10.5% below the 50-day moving average of US$441.30 and 11.4% below the 200-day average of US$445.86. It sat at 36% of the stated 52-week range of US$202.28 to US$738.88.

Trading volume was 123,767 shares, or 0.87 times the 20-day average of 8,540,956 shares.

The next update is whether the move continues

Watch the share price and trading volume to see whether the weekly gain holds or reverses, and whether trading activity changes. The supplied company figures include a 30.0% profit margin, 41.1% return on equity, trailing-twelve-month EPS of 11.59 and a P/E of 34.088. They provide context but don’t explain the weekly share-price move. Investors can review the listing and reported figures on the AMAT.US stock page.

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Published: November 12, 2026
Last Updated: November 12, 2026

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