AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 14, 2026 Processed 29d 15h ago SEC 0001628280-26-035071
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
AMAT ▼ -0.79% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -0.79% · α vs SPY -1.75% · entry $435.77 → $432.33
Next anchor: T+20d due 24h ago
Currently $567.25 · +30.17% from $435.77 entry
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Executive Summary

Applied Materials reported a record Q2 FY2026 with revenue of $7.91B (+11% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $3.51 (+33% YoY), significantly beating consensus estimates of $2.68 EPS on $7.69B revenue. The company raised its calendar 2026 semiconductor equipment growth outlook to >30% and guided Q3 revenue to $8.95B (+/- $500M) and non-GAAP EPS to $3.36 (+/- $0.20), well above expectations. The strong beat and raised guidance confirm accelerating AI-driven demand across logic, DRAM, and advanced packaging.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$8.45B-$9.45B
raised
Free Cash Flow
$210.0M
Gross Margin
49.9%

Actionable Insight

The massive EPS beat and raised guidance signal accelerating AI-driven demand for semiconductor equipment. The raised calendar 2026 outlook to >30% growth and strong Q3 guidance provide a clear catalyst for upward revisions. Monitor the earnings call for details on capacity expansion and supply chain readiness to support the growth trajectory.

Key Facts

  • Record revenue of $7.91B, up 11% YoY from $7.10B
  • Record GAAP EPS of $3.51, up 33% YoY from $2.63
  • Record non-GAAP EPS of $2.86, up 20% YoY from $2.39
  • GAAP operating margin expanded 140bps to 31.9%
  • Semiconductor Systems revenue $5.965B, up 10% YoY with record DRAM revenue
  • Applied Global Services revenue $1.665B, up 17% YoY
  • Raised calendar 2026 semiconductor equipment growth outlook to >30%
  • Q3 FY2026 guidance: revenue $8.95B (+/- $500M) and non-GAAP EPS $3.36 (+/- $0.20)
  • Increased quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.53 per share
  • Announced multiple EPIC Center partnerships with TSMC, SK hynix, Micron, and universities
  • Agreed to acquire ASMPT's NEXX business for advanced packaging deposition equipment

Financial Impact

EPS beat consensus by +31% ($3.51 GAAP vs $2.68 est); revenue beat by +2.9% ($7.91B vs $7.69B est); Q3 guidance midpoint of $8.95B revenue and $3.36 EPS well above consensus

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Risk Factors

  • Export controls and tariff risks, particularly related to China (27% of Q2 revenue)
  • Cyclicality of semiconductor capital equipment spending
  • Execution risk in scaling manufacturing capacity to meet surging demand
  • Geopolitical tensions affecting global supply chains

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Analyst Consensus
84% bullish (43 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-035071
Document: amat-20260514.htm0001628280-26-035071
Document: 0001628280-26-035071-index-headers.html0001628280-26-035071
Document: 0001628280-26-035071-index.html0001628280-26-035071
Document: 0001628280-26-035071.txt0001628280-26-035071
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-035071
19 reports for AMAT
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86% Hit rate 6 of 7 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +23.93%May 31, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026
4d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$492.43 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$567.25 (+15.19%)
Jun 7, 2026
5d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 3/10
$443.34 $413.27▼ −6.78%▼ −6.70%$567.25 (+27.95%)
Jun 5, 2026
7d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$479.71 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$567.25 (+18.25%)
Jun 4, 2026
8d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$410.72 $431.04▲ +4.95%▲ +2.96%$567.25 (+38.11%)
May 31, 2026
12d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 3/10
$336.56 $297.39▼ −11.64%▼ −10.31%$567.25 (+68.55%)
May 28, 2026
15d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$450.23 $452.55▲ +0.52%▲ +3.04%$567.25 (+25.99%)
May 18, 2026
26d ago
ANALYST-DOWNGRADE
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$413.27 $454.27▼ −9.92%▼ −8.30%$567.25 (−37.26%)
May 14, 2026
29d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$435.77 $432.33▼ −0.79%▼ −1.75%$567.25 (+30.17%)
May 14, 2026
29d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$435.77 $432.33▲ +0.79%▲ +1.75%$567.25 (−30.17%)
May 8, 2026
5w ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 3/10
$443.34 $413.27▼ −6.78%▼ −6.70%$567.25 (+27.95%)
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