MKP Capital Management L.L.C. Purchases 8,500 Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. $AMAT

Posted by Francis Steltz on Nov 11th, 2026

MKP Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT – Free Report) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 8,500 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,347,000. Applied Materials comprises about 0.1% of MKP Capital Management L.L.C.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. D.B. Root & Company LLC raised its stake in Applied Materials by 26.1% in the third quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 1,713 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $876,000 after buying an additional 355 shares during the period. D Orazio & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 3.3% in the third quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 938 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $480,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Applied Materials by 2.7% in the third quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 134,219 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock valued at $68,637,000 after buying an additional 3,488 shares during the last quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc boosted its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 134.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gen Wealth Partners Inc now owns 129 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Applied Materials by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fairscale Capital LLC now owns 983 shares of the manufacturing equipment provider’s stock worth $503,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.56% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Applied Materials

In related news, Director Judy Bruner sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $465.00, for a total value of $465,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,544 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,877,960. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Adam Sanders sold 725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $544.56, for a total transaction of $394,806.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,732,245.36. This represents a 18.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 9,225 shares of company stock valued at $4,454,181. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Applied Materials News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Expanding high-bandwidth memory (HBM) capacity could drive demand for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced-packaging equipment, creating a potential growth opportunity for Applied Materials. The Next AI Chip Shortage May Be the Machines That Make HBM
Positive Sentiment: B. Riley lowered its price target to $475 from $700 but maintained a Buy rating, leaving substantial implied upside from the cited share price. B. Riley Cut Its Applied Materials Target to $475. It Still Sees 28% Upside
Neutral Sentiment: Options traders are anticipating a potentially large post-earnings move, signaling heightened volatility rather than a clear directional view. Investors will be watching results and the company’s outlook. Why Options Traders Expect a Major Post-Earnings Reaction
Negative Sentiment: A technical analysis article says AMAT is nearing a “death cross” after a steep retreat from its high, which could signal further downside if the bearish pattern forms. Applied Materials Stock: Death Cross Pattern Nears Ahead of Earnings
Negative Sentiment: ETFs sold about $200.2 million of Applied Materials shares on Friday, adding a short-term source of selling pressure. ETFs Are Net Sellers of Applied Materials

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $710.00 target price (up from $550.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Applied Materials from $645.00 to $670.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $575.00 price objective (up from $500.00) on shares of Applied Materials in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Applied Materials from $720.00 to $650.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Applied Materials from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Thirty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $625.76.

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Applied Materials Price Performance

Applied Materials stock opened at $372.53 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $295.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.11, a PEG ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 2.42, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Applied Materials, Inc. has a 12 month low of $203.40 and a 12 month high of $739.67. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $441.30 and its 200-day moving average is $445.16.

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The manufacturing equipment provider reported $3.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.40 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $9.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. Applied Materials had a return on equity of 38.02% and a net margin of 30.05%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.48 EPS. Applied Materials has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.820-4.220 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Applied Materials, Inc. will post 12.79 EPS for the current year.

Applied Materials Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.28%.

About Applied Materials

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Applied Materials, Inc. develops and supplies equipment, software and services used to manufacture semiconductors and advanced displays. Its technologies help customers build and process materials at the microscopic scale required for chips and other electronic products. The company’s offerings include systems for depositing, removing and modifying materials, as well as inspection, measurement and process-control tools. It also provides equipment and services for advanced semiconductor packaging and supports customers with maintenance, upgrades and manufacturing software.