Natural Investments LLC Sells 1,239 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Posted by Geri Gentry on Sep 2nd, 2026

Natural Investments LLC cut its holdings in shares of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT – Free Report) by 43.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,602 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock after selling 1,239 shares during the quarter. Natural Investments LLC’s holdings in Applied Materials were worth $1,158,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Applied Materials in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Financial Freedom LLC bought a new stake in shares of Applied Materials during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Applied Materials by 52.4% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 128 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

More Applied Materials News

Here are the key news stories impacting Applied Materials this week:

Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $695 and maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The upgrade reflects continued confidence in Applied Materials’ semiconductor-equipment business. Tickerreport.com article
Positive Sentiment: Erste Group lifted its FY2027 earnings-per-share forecast to $18.56 from $17.13. Although the firm retained a Hold rating, the higher estimate suggests improving expectations for long-term demand and profitability.
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to describe Applied Materials’ longer-term prospects favorably, with the company viewed as a beneficiary of semiconductor and artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment. Comparisons with Corning also highlight AMAT’s exposure to the chip-manufacturing equipment side of the AI supply chain. Corning versus Applied Materials article
Negative Sentiment: Higher oil prices and a global bond selloff pushed the 10-year Treasury yield toward 4.79%. Rising yields increase corporate financing costs and reduce the present value of future earnings, creating pressure on higher-valuation technology and semiconductor stocks. Semiconductor stocks trade down article
Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks broadly declined as investors reassessed expensive growth stocks in response to the jump in long-term interest rates. Applied Materials’ elevated valuation and relatively high market sensitivity make it vulnerable to this risk-off rotation. Semiconductor stocks slide article

Insider Transactions at Applied Materials

In related news, SVP Omkaram Nalamasu sold 24,263 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $593.43, for a total value of $14,398,392.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 146,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,184,361.88. The trade was a 14.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Prabu G. Raja sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $505.28, for a total transaction of $25,264,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 356,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $180,204,069.76. This represents a 12.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 281,692 shares of company stock worth $171,378,059. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Applied Materials Stock Performance

NASDAQ AMAT opened at $441.85 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market capitalization of $350.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.60. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12-month low of $154.46 and a 12-month high of $739.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $544.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $459.28.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.40 by $0.10. Applied Materials had a net margin of 30.05% and a return on equity of 38.02%. The company had revenue of $9.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.48 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. HC Wainwright set a $850.00 price target on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Monday, June 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $605.00 price objective on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Friday, August 14th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $575.00 target price on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $700.00 target price (down from $790.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Applied Materials from $530.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Applied Materials currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $658.45.

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Applied Materials Company Profile

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Applied Materials, Inc is a U.S.-based supplier of equipment, services and software used to manufacture semiconductor chips, flat panel displays and other advanced materials. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company designs and sells capital equipment and related technologies that enable production of integrated circuits, display panels and materials used across the electronics supply chain.

Applied Materials’ offerings include process equipment and factory software that support critical steps in device fabrication, such as deposition, etch, implantation, inspection and metrology, as well as systems for packaging and advanced heterogeneous integration.