The average one-year price target for Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) has been revised to $414.06 / share. This is an increase of 25.62% from the prior estimate of $329.63 dated February 1, 2026.
The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest targets range from a low of $277.75 to a high of $493.50 / share. The average price target represents an increase of 9.56% from the latest reported closing price of $377.93 / share.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 3,451 funds or institutions reporting positions in Applied Materials. This is an decrease of 190 owner(s) or 5.22% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AMAT is 0.48%, an increase of 2.39%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 4.40% to 709,763K shares. 
The put/call ratio of AMAT is 1.08, indicating a bearish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Capital Research Global Investors holds 32,707K shares representing 4.12% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 14,878K shares , representing an increase of 54.51%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AMAT by 171.48% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 25,803K shares representing 3.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 25,656K shares , representing an increase of 0.57%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AMAT by 13.20% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 23,062K shares representing 2.91% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 22,582K shares , representing an increase of 2.08%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AMAT by 14.46% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 18,609K shares representing 2.34% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 20,938K shares , representing a decrease of 12.52%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AMAT by 42.48% over the last quarter.
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 holds 16,558K shares representing 2.09% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 16,732K shares , representing a decrease of 1.05%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AMAT by 5.21% over the last quarter.
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