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Applied Materials (AMAT) Earnings: 3Q Adjusted EPS Surpasses Estimates at $2.12

  • Adjusted EPS: $2.12 vs. $1.90 year-over-year (y/y), estimates expected $2.03.
  • Net Sales: $6.78 billion, up 5.5% y/y, estimates expected $6.68 billion.
  • Semiconductor Systems Sales: $4.92 billion, up 5.3% y/y, estimates expected $4.83 billion.
  • Applied Global Services Sales: $1.58 billion, up 7.9% y/y, estimates expected $1.57 billion.
  • Display and Adjacent Markets Sales: $251 million, up 6.8% y/y, estimates expected $244.2 million.
  • Adjusted Gross Margin: 47.4% vs. 46.4% y/y, estimates expected 47.1%.
  • Fourth Quarter Forecast:
    • Sees adjusted EPS of $2.00 to $2.36, estimates expected $2.15.
    • Expects net revenue of approximately $6.93 billion, plus or minus $400 million.
  • Market Ratings:
    • 30 buys
    • 12 holds
    • 1 sell

Applied Materials on Smartkarma

Smartkarma, an independent investment research network, features insightful coverage of Applied Materials by reputable analysts. Baptista Research, in their report “Applied Materials Inc.: Advanced Packaging and High-bandwidth Memory (HBM) Growth & Other Major Drivers,” expresses a bullish sentiment. They highlight Applied Materials‘ strong performance in Q2 2024 and its positioning to benefit from long-term growth trends in key technology innovations like AI, IoT, and electric vehicles, which drive demand for chip manufacturing capacity.

Another analyst, William Keating, shares a bullish sentiment in a report titled “Applied Materials Inc (AMAT): Is The Escalation In Services Growth A Major Growth Catalyst In 2024? – Major Drivers.” Keating notes Applied Materials‘ decent results and strong start to the current fiscal year, emphasizing the company’s innovation strategy and market position. However, Keating’s report “AMAT. Post Earnings Surge For No Good Reason” presents a bearish outlook, citing flat revenues in Q1 and Q2 2024 and downside risks in the Wafer Fabrication Equipment segment for the year.


A look at Applied Materials Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience4
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Applied Materials, Inc. shows a promising long-term outlook according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a Growth score of 4 and a Resilience score of 4, the company is positioned well for future expansion and able to withstand economic challenges. Additionally, while its Value and Dividend scores are more moderate at 2 each, Applied Materials demonstrates steady momentum with a score of 3. Overall, the company appears to have strong potential for growth and resilience in the semiconductor industry.

Applied Materials, Inc. is a prominent player in the semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment sector. The company provides a range of services to semiconductor manufacturers, flat panel display producers, solar cell manufacturers, and other electronic device makers globally. With notable scores in Growth and Resilience, Applied Materials is likely to remain competitive and adaptable in the ever-evolving technology market.


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