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Despite a 22% drop in the last six months, I remain bullish on Applied Materials due to strong AI-driven DRAM demand. The AI era's rapid expansion is supercharging DRAM needs, positioning AMAT well for long-term growth in memory fabrication equipment. The Company's leadership in HBM manufacturing, with a 50% market share in key process steps, ensures it captures substantial market opportunities.

I rate Applied Materials as a STRONG BUY due to its historical growth, high value returns, and promising outlook despite the recent 52-week low. AMAT's diversified product portfolio in semiconductor processing, display, and global services segments ensures stability and growth potential, even amidst tariff threats. The company's robust financial health, with impressive revenue, net income, and free cash flow growth, alongside sustainable dividends and share buybacks, strengthens its investment appeal.

Several big-name firms have announced significant new share buyback programs as Q1 2025 comes to a close. The three stocks below all have large share buyback capacity, equal to 8% or more of their market capitalizations.

Applied Materials, Inc.'s recent share price dip offers a prime opportunity for value and growth investors, supported by strong financial performance and robust AI-driven market growth. AMAT's fiscal results show record revenue, improved margins, and double-digit EPS growth, highlighting its solid business fundamentals. AMAT also carries strong profitability, a solid balance sheet, and ample liquidity, enabling R&D investment and shareholder returns.

I reiterate a 'Buy' rating for Applied Materials with a one-year target price of $196 per share, driven by its strong position in AI and energy-efficient computing markets. AMAT reported 6.8% revenue growth and 9.2% adjusted net income growth, with notable strength in its Semiconductor Systems segment. A new $10 billion share repurchase authorization, on top of $7.6 billion remaining, demonstrates management's confidence and is a positive catalyst for the stock.

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Investors are experiencing the first big stock market sell-off of 2025. I have no idea -- and neither does anyone else -- when this drawdown will end or when another one will occur.

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT ) Cantor Fitzgerald Global Technology Conference March 12, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Brice Hill – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants CJ Muse – Cantor Fitzgerald CJ Muse All right, perfect. We'll get started.