APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE(AMAT)Stock Analysis
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AMAT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (AMAT), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AMAT at 74.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #147 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. AMAT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (98.1), revenue scale (95.3), profitability (91.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (34.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 38.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE reports quarterly revenue of $7.9B, net income of $2.8B, an operating margin of 31.9%. Top institutional holders of AMAT by reported 13-F value include Swedbank AB, Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., based on the most recent SEC filings. AMAT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 6951. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AMAT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE directly from SEC EDGAR. APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 86 since 2021, currently 74.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving AMAT's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE's 10-Q filed 2026-05-21 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended April 26, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Applied Materials' Q2 revenue grew 11% YoY to $7.91B, driven by foundry/logic and DRAM strength, while net income jumped 31% to $2.81B on higher equipment sales and investment gains.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $7,910M+11% YoY
Increased foundry and logic customer spending for leading-edge technologies and higher DRAM customer investments in technology transitions.
Higher long-term service agreement revenue and customer spending on spares.
Largest Expense Items
Higher revenue offset by favorable pricing.
Higher employee-related expenses and corporate support costs.
Margins: Gross margin improved to 49.9% from 49.1% YoY, driven by higher revenue and increases in average selling prices. Operating margin of 31.9% expanded 1.4 points YoY, benefiting from volume and pricing despite higher R&D investments.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Two customers represent 21% and 15% of six-month revenue; customer concentration creates volatility risk and export regulation exposure.
- Asia Pacific represents 85% of revenue; geographic concentration in China (28%), Taiwan (26%), and Korea (20%) exposes company to geopolitical and trade policy risks.
- Paid $253M settlement to U.S. Commerce Department for export compliance violations in Q2; denial order suspended but could activate if future violations occur.
- Recorded $1.1B investment tax credits under CHIPS Act; $1.0B expected to be refunded, providing significant cash benefit and deferred tax asset.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$7.9B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$2.8B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$210.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
31.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.32
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.4% YoYNet Income
+10.0% YoYOperating Income
+1.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+15.7% YoYTotal Assets
+28.7% YoYTotal Debt
+27.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+60.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.18B +5.4% | $25.79B +11.8% | $23.06B +38.1% | $16.70B +13.7% | $14.70B +52.2% | $9.66B |
| Net Income | $7.18B +10.0% | $6.53B +10.8% | $5.89B +93.8% | $3.04B -13.7% | $3.52B +155.6% | $1.38B |
| Operating Income | $7.87B +1.0% | $7.79B +13.0% | $6.89B +53.4% | $4.49B +14.1% | $3.94B +132.5% | $1.69B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.61 +15.7% | $7.44 +16.3% | $6.40 +116.2% | $2.96 -8.9% | $3.25 +190.2% | $1.12 |
| Total Assets | $34.41B +28.7% | $26.73B +3.5% | $25.82B +46.5% | $17.63B -9.2% | $19.42B +26.9% | $15.31B |
| Total Debt | $6.96B +27.5% | $5.46B +0.1% | $5.45B +2.7% | $5.31B +0.1% | $5.30B +16.8% | $4.54B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.68B +60.7% | $5.40B -0.8% | $5.44B +43.7% | $3.79B -0.1% | $3.79B +225.8% | $1.16B |
AI Insight: AMAT Financial Trends
Revenue accelerated to $7.91B in Q2 2026, highest in dataset, but operating cash flow collapsed to $845M amid working capital pressure.
• Revenue grew 12.8% YoY from Q2 2025 ($7.1B) to Q2 2026 ($7.91B), marking strongest quarter in the dataset.
• Net income surged to $2.81B in Q2 2026, highest in period, despite operating margin at 31.9% versus 30.5% in Q2 2025.
• Operating cash flow fell sharply to $845M in Q2 2026 from $1.57B in Q2 2025, driven by working capital headwinds.
⚠ Total debt rose to $7.65B in Q2 2026 from $6.55B in Q1 2026; leverage ratio (Debt/Equity) increased to 32.0% from 30.2%.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility: Q2 2026 at $845M is lowest since Q1 2025; working capital swings may mask underlying generation strength.
AI Insight: AMAT Ratio Trends
Q2 2026 shows sharp profitability recovery with NPM reaching 35.5% and ROIC rebounding to 32.0%, reversing Q4 2025's margin collapse.
• Operating margin surged to 31.9% in Q2 2026 from 26.1% in Q1 2026, marking strongest quarter since Q3 2025.
• Net profit margin expanded dramatically to 35.5% in Q2 2026, highest in the dataset; ROE reached 46.9% same period.
• ROIC recovered to 32.0% in Q2 2026 from Q4 2025 trough of 25.4%, approaching prior peak of 34.0% in Q1 2025.
• Leverage stable; D/E ratio at 0.30 in Q1 2026, lowest since Q3 2024, declined further to 0.32 in Q2 2026.
⚠ Q4 2025 saw sharp margin compression—OpMargin fell to 25.2% and ROIC to 25.4%—cause and durability unclear.
⚠ Q1 2025 NPM crashed to 16.5% and ROA to 14.2%, suggesting potential cyclical or one-time earnings volatility.
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Top Institutional Holders of AMAT
Swedbank AB
$2.1B2,893,202 shUnion Bancaire Privee, UBP SA
$488.8M164,416 shAssenagon Asset Management S.A.
$384.6M532,010 shFORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/
$321.9M445,286 shWEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
$312.7M700,511 shOFI INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT
$185.4M292,173 shCzech National Bank
$163.3M225,892 shQRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
$156.1M215,839 shARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$154.6M213,780 shCOUNTRY TRUST BANK
$135.9M187,934 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Swedbank AB | $2.1B | 2,893,202 |
| Union Bancaire Privee, UBP SA | $488.8M | 164,416 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | $384.6M | 532,010 |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | $321.9M | 445,286 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | $312.7M | 700,511 |
| OFI INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT | $185.4M | 292,173 |
| Czech National Bank | $163.3M | 225,892 |
| QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | $156.1M | 215,839 |
| ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $154.6M | 213,780 |
| COUNTRY TRUST BANK | $135.9M | 187,934 |
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