AMAT Q3: Revenue $9.12B (+25% YoY), EPS $3.50 (+41%), margin 50.4%, FCF $2.33B. Advanced packaging +70% (new guidance), HBM pushing DRAM to 26% of SemiSys. Q4 guide $10.25B ±$500M. Technical: $507 support, $555 resistance, $587-623 targets. Jackson Hole (Aug 21-22) validates capex.

TradingKeyTue, Aug 18

Applied Materials Guides 30% Equipment Boom — But AMAT Rejected at $554.94 Before Earnings

AMAT at $547.25 rejected at $554.94 heading into Q3 earnings (Aug 13 US close). Guides 30%+ equipment growth, 50%+ packaging. Critical breakout at $555.

TradingKeyFri, Aug 14

【US Pre-Market】Retail Sales Data Ahead as Applied Materials Drops Over 5%, SanDisk Rises Over 7%

TradingKey - On Friday, August 14, Eastern Time, U.S. stock index futures were mixed in pre-market trading as the market shifted into a wait-and-see stance after the S&P 500 set another record closing high. U.S. PPI unexpectedly came in flat for July, further easing rate hike concerns; however, investors remain focused on today's release of July retail sales and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index to gauge whether U.S. consumer resilience is sufficient to support elevated stock valuations.

TradingKeyFri, Aug 14

Applied Materials Recovered to $548 and Is Testing $554.94 Breakout — Earnings Tonight Will Confirm

AMAT recovered from $436 low to $548.34, testing $554.94 breakout. Q3 earnings tonight (Aug 13 AC): $9B revenue expected. Breakout could expose $582-650 on beat.

TradingKeyThu, Aug 13

【US Pre-Market】PPI in Focus After CPI Cools; Cisco Drops Over 6%, Applied Materials Earnings in Spotlight

TradingKey - On Thursday, August 13 (ET), futures on the three major U.S. stock indices rose slightly in pre-market trading as markets awaited the U.S. July Producer Price Index (PPI) and initial jobless claims data. In the previous session, mild CPI figures and AI earnings reports propelled a rally in U.S. stocks, bringing the S&P 500 Index close to a record high. However, ahead of the PPI release, investors remained cautious as they evaluated the balance among inflation, interest rates, and AI valuations.

TradingKeyThu, Aug 13

Applied Materials Guides 30% Semiconductor Equipment Growth — So Why Is AMAT Down 27% From Peak?

Applied Materials Q3 earnings tomorrow (Aug 13): $9B revenue expected, $3.36 EPS. Stock at $525.58 down 27% from peak. Company guides 30%+ equipment growth for 2026.

TradingKeyWed, Aug 12

The Week Ahead: US CPI and PPI in Focus as Market Eyes CRWV and AMAT Earnings

TradingKey - In the upcoming week (August 10 to August 14), the global market focus will shift from employment back to inflation. The United States will release July Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), and retail sales data. Against the backdrop of significant divergence in expectations for a rate hike at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, these three data points may become key factors determining the next phase of movement for US Treasury yields, the US dollar, and US equities.

TradingKeySun, Aug 9

After the AI Sector Pullback, Capital Begins Seeking New Certainty: Could Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Be the Next Major Theme?

TradingKey - Is it finally the pickaxe sellers' moment? As HBM ramps, U.S. fabs break ground, and advanced packaging scales up, the investment case for semiconductor equipment stocks is quietly shifting.

TradingKeyThu, Jul 16

Applied Materials (AMAT) Hits a 25-Year Margin High — Is $642 the Next Target?

TradingKey - Applied Materials AMAT at $608.36, trendline breakout in ascending channel. Q2 FY2026 revenue $7.91B (+11%), record EPS $3.51, highest gross margin in 25+ years. 2026 equipment growth guided above 30%. Target $641.90.

TradingKeyFri, Jun 19