On July 10, 2025, renowned financial services firm Goldman Sachs announced a notable initiation of coverage on Applied Mat (AMAT, Financial). This coverage comes with a strong recommendation, as the analyst James Schneider issued a 'Buy' rating for AMAT. This development marks a significant moment for investors monitoring the semiconductor sector.
Goldman Sachs, under the guidance of Schneider, set a price target of USD 225.00 for AMAT. This forecast reflects a positive outlook for the company's stock, suggesting potential for growth and value appreciation in the near term. The lack of a prior price target indicates that this is a fresh evaluation by the firm.
The 'Buy' rating positions Applied Mat (AMAT, Financial) as a stock of interest for investors looking to capitalize on opportunities in the technology and semiconductor industries. With this new coverage, AMAT is set to attract increased attention in the coming months.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 31 analysts, the average target price for Applied Materials Inc (AMAT, Financial) is $198.75 with a high estimate of $250.00 and a low estimate of $152.00. The average target implies an upside of 1.72% from the current price of $195.39. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 35 brokerage firms, Applied Materials Inc's (AMAT, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Applied Materials Inc (AMAT, Financial) in one year is $173.99, suggesting a downside of 10.95% from the current price of $195.39. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Applied Materials Inc (AMAT) Summary page.
