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SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fiscal second quarter 2025 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.
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Although Applied Materials (AMAT 1.54%) stock wasn't doing badly in late-session trading on Tuesday, there were plenty of other titles that were eclipsing it. Its rise was tempered by an analyst's price target cut, which dampened sentiment on the chipmaking equipment specialist's prospects.
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Each of the three largest U.S. chip equipment makers — Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA — may suffer a loss of roughly $350 million over a year related to the tariffs, the sources said.
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Applied Materials has bought a 9% stake in BE Semiconductor industries (BESI) , the U.S.-based computer chip equipment supplier said on Monday.
The latest trading day saw Applied Materials (AMAT) settling at $144.53, representing a -0.28% change from its previous close.