Applied Materials expects stronger sales for its semiconductor equipment business this year than it previously forecast as demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to surge.
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Investing.com -- Applied Materials reported record second-quarter revenue on Thursday and projected third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, anticipating that robust investment in data centers and AI infrastructure will continue to drive demand for its chip-making equipment.
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Applied Materials on Thursday forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, betting that heavy spending on data centers and AI infrastructure would sustain strong demand for its chip-making tools. The company expects revenue of about $8.95 billion, plus or minus $500 million, for the current quarter, compared with estimates of $8.09 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Applied Materials, Inc. will release earnings for its second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, May 14. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, up from $2.39 per share in the year-ago period. The...
Every AI chip has to be physically manufactured. And as chips get smaller and more complex, the machines required to build them get more specialized and more expensive. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) makes those machines. As semiconductors shrink to sizes measured in nanometers, only a handful of companies have the tools to do it. AMAT is one of them, and increasingly, it's the one chipmakers can't work around. With the industry pouring record capital into new factories, AMAT's order books are
AMAT has considerable momentum and a relatively low valuation.
Applied Materials reports earnings Thursday as investors look for signs that AI-driven chip spending can outweigh slowing sales growth in China.
Applied Materials Stock in Focus Ahead of Key AI-Driven Earnings Test
If you've ever wondered who makes the machines that build the chips powering artificial intelligence (AI), Applied Materials (AMAT) is a good place to start your education. It doesn't make chips. But it manufactures the equipment that enables chipmaking, and right now, the world can't get enough of ...
Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) will release earnings for its second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, May 14. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, up from $2.39 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Applied Materials' quarterly revenue is $7.69 billion (it reported $7.1 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. Ahead of quarterly earnings, Citigroup analyst Atif Malik, on Tuesday, maintained a Buy rating on Appl
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Applied Materials is set to report earnings Thursday afternoon, with the chip equipment manufacturer's stock seen potentially reaching new highs following the report.
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The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.

The pace of first quarter earnings reports eases this week as economic data takes center stage, but investors will still be on the lookout for results from a handful of big corporations.
The major indexes stretched their winning streak to six weeks, the longest since October 2024. This week nine S&P 500 companies report results, including Constellation Energy on Monday, Cisco Systems on Wednesday, and Applied Materials on Thursday. The highlight of the economic calendar is the consumer price index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.