Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) will release earnings for its second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, May 14.

Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, up from $2.39 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Applied Materials’ quarterly revenue is $7.69 billion (it reported $7.1 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

On May 11, Applied Materials partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor to accelerate development of semiconductor technology for next-gen AI.

Applied Materials shares rose 1.3% to close at $436.61 on Wednesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • Citigroup analyst Atif Malik maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $420 to $520 on May 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 87%.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $500 to $550 on May 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Shane Brett maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $432 to $454 on May 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.
  • Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $500 on May 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
  • UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $430 to $480 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 89%.

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