[Greedy G]

~bought the 8/23 $250 calls @.10c earnings after hours today

[abrooklyn]

Applied Materials Increases Cash Dividend by 25 Percent

Source: GlobeNewswire Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 25-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.32 to $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2024.
“Our latest dividend increase reflects our confidence in Applied Materials’ ability to generate profitable growth and strong free cash flow,” said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. “We believe Applied can continue to outperform the semiconductor equipment market in the years ahead, and we expect our services business to deliver double-digit growth and more than enough operating profit to support a growing dividend.”

The quarterly cash dividend is a key component of Applied’s capital allocation strategy. Today’s announcement marks the seventh consecutive year that Applied has raised its dividend. In March 2023, Applied announced a 23.1-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.26 to $0.32 per share and indicated its intention to increase the dividend at an accelerated rate over the next several years, which would double the previous dividend per share. With the increase announced today, Applied has grown its quarterly dividend paid per share at a 15-percent compound annual growth rate over the past 10 years.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding our ability to generate growth and free cash flow and to increase the dividend at an accelerated rate, and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, without limitation: the level of demand for our products, our ability to meet customer demand, and our suppliers’ ability to meet our demand requirements; global economic, political and industry conditions, including rising inflation and interest rates; the implementation and interpretation of new export regulations and license requirements, and their impact on our ability to export products and provide services to customers and on our results of operations; global trade issues and changes in trade and export license policies; our ability to obtain licenses or authorizations on a timely basis, if at all; consumer demand for electronic products; the demand for semiconductors; customers’ technology and capacity requirements; the introduction of new and innovative technologies, and the timing of technology transitions; our ability to develop, deliver and support new products and technologies; the concentrated nature of our customer base; our ability to expand our current markets, increase market share and develop new markets; market acceptance of existing and newly developed products; our ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights in key technologies; our ability to achieve the objectives of operational and strategic initiatives, align our resources and cost structure with business conditions, and attract, motivate and retain key employees; the effects of geopolitical turmoil or conflicts, and of regional or global health epidemics; acquisitions, investments and divestitures; changes in income tax laws; the variability of operating expenses and results among products and segments, and our ability to accurately forecast future results, market conditions, customer requirements and business needs; our ability to ensure compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations and other risks and uncertainties described in our SEC filings, including our recent Forms 10-Q and 8-K. While we expect to continue to pay dividends in the future, the declaration of any future dividends or dividends at any particular rate is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a determination by the Board of Directors that dividends are in the best interests of our stockholders. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.

About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

Contact:
Ricky Gradwohl (editorial/media) 408.235.4676
Michael Sullivan (financial community) 408.986.7977



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[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[abrooklyn]

Applied Materials Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
Feb 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM EST

https://ir.appliedmaterials.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-materials-announces-first-quarter-2024-results

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Matrix999]

AMAT is in the process of purchasing a massive piece of property in a neighboring city. Massive!

I have no idea what that means but you can be sure that it’s a good thing for them. Someone above my pay grade can figure that out.

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

Chuckle you are correct
What I do is paste charts of stocks making both new highs and new lows
Sometimes I lose track of which

[salasidis]

New low?

If we look at the chart upside down

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week low

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52 week high

[Monksdream]

AMAT new 52/week high

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

   
      Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	       
       Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover   
  
       06/30/2023	13,147,167	(8.30)	5,927,006	2.22 
       06/15/2023	14,336,449	11.18	5,194,183	2.76        
       05/31/2023	12,895,196	16.95	7,875,165	1.64  
       05/15/2023	11,025,954	6.33	4,254,948	2.59  
       04/28/2023	10,369,955	(14.88)	6,510,114	1.59  
       04/14/2023	12,183,378	(20.18)	5,176,823	2.3  
       03/31/2023	11,271,856	1.00	1,263,910	8.92   
       03/15/2023	11,160,180	(5.01)	1,142,391	9.77   
       02/28/2023	12,200,985	18.50	7,761,850	1.57    
       02/15/2023	10,296,430	(1.07)	6,153,058	1.67    
       01/31/2023	10,408,126	1.46	6,020,456	1.73    
       01/13/2023	10,258,140	(10.92)	5,687,786	1.80     
       12/30/2022	11,515,375	(21.56)	6,352,235	1.81     
       12/15/2022	14,681,281	6.91	5,821,102	2.52     
       11/30/2022	13,732,799	(19.56)	7,934,914	1.73      
       11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94      
       10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51      
       10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23      
       09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48       
       09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52       
       08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39       
       08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69       
       07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88       
       07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53       
       06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12       
       06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67       
       05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34       
       05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58       
       04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60       
       04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00       
       03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36       
       03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36       
       02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30       
       02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29       
       01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00       
       01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35       
       12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13       
       12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32       
       11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33       
       11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94       
       10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92       
       10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98   
  
 

[DestroyanSamoan]

Time To Start Getting Serious !!!

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

 
  
     Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	      
      Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover  
       
      05/31/2023	12,895,196	16.95	7,875,165	1.64 
      05/15/2023	11,025,954	6.33	4,254,948	2.59 
      04/28/2023	10,369,955	(14.88)	6,510,114	1.59 
      04/14/2023	12,183,378	(20.18)	5,176,823	2.3 
      03/31/2023	11,271,856	1.00	1,263,910	8.92  
      03/15/2023	11,160,180	(5.01)	1,142,391	9.77  
      02/28/2023	12,200,985	18.50	7,761,850	1.57   
      02/15/2023	10,296,430	(1.07)	6,153,058	1.67   
      01/31/2023	10,408,126	1.46	6,020,456	1.73   
      01/13/2023	10,258,140	(10.92)	5,687,786	1.80    
      12/30/2022	11,515,375	(21.56)	6,352,235	1.81    
      12/15/2022	14,681,281	6.91	5,821,102	2.52    
      11/30/2022	13,732,799	(19.56)	7,934,914	1.73     
      11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94     
      10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51     
      10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23     
      09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48      
      09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52      
      08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39      
      08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69      
      07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88      
      07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53      
      06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12      
      06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67      
      05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34      
      05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58      
      04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60      
      04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00      
      03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36      
      03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36      
      02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30      
      02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29      
      01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00      
      01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35      
      12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13      
      12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32      
      11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33      
      11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94      
      10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92      
      10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98  

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

    Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	     
     Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover     
     03/31/2023	11,271,856	1.00	1,263,910	8.92 
     03/15/2023	11,160,180	(5.01)	1,142,391	9.77 
     02/28/2023	12,200,985	18.50	7,761,850	1.57  
     02/15/2023	10,296,430	(1.07)	6,153,058	1.67  
     01/31/2023	10,408,126	1.46	6,020,456	1.73  
     01/13/2023	10,258,140	(10.92)	5,687,786	1.80   
     12/30/2022	11,515,375	(21.56)	6,352,235	1.81   
     12/15/2022	14,681,281	6.91	5,821,102	2.52   
     11/30/2022	13,732,799	(19.56)	7,934,914	1.73    
     11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94    
     10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51    
     10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23    
     09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48     
     09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52     
     08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39     
     08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69     
     07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88     
     07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53     
     06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12     
     06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67     
     05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34     
     05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58     
     04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60     
     04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00     
     03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36     
     03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36     
     02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30     
     02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29     
     01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00     
     01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35     
     12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13     
     12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32     
     11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33     
     11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94     
     10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92     
     10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98  

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

     
    Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	    
    Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover    
    02/28/2023	12,200,985	18.50	7,761,850	1.57 
    02/15/2023	10,296,430	(1.07)	6,153,058	1.67 
    01/31/2023	10,408,126	1.46	6,020,456	1.73 
    01/13/2023	10,258,140	(10.92)	5,687,786	1.80  
    12/30/2022	11,515,375	(21.56)	6,352,235	1.81  
    12/15/2022	14,681,281	6.91	5,821,102	2.52  
    11/30/2022	13,732,799	(19.56)	7,934,914	1.73   
    11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94   
    10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51   
    10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23   
    09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48    
    09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52    
    08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39    
    08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69    
    07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88    
    07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53    
    06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12    
    06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67    
    05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34    
    05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58    
    04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60    
    04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00    
    03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36    
    03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36    
    02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30    
    02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29    
    01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00    
    01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35    
    12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13    
    12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32    
    11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33    
    11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94    
    10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92    
    10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98  

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

    
   Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	   
   Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover   
   01/13/2023	10,258,140	(10.92)	5,687,786	1.80 
   12/30/2022	11,515,375	(21.56)	6,352,235	1.81 
   12/15/2022	14,681,281	6.91	5,821,102	2.52 
   11/30/2022	13,732,799	(19.56)	7,934,914	1.73  
   11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94  
   10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51  
   10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23  
   09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48   
   09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52   
   08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39   
   08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69   
   07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88   
   07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53   
   06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12   
   06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67   
   05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34   
   05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58   
   04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60   
   04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00   
   03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36   
   03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36   
   02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30   
   02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29   
   01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00   
   01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35   
   12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13   
   12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32   
   11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33   
   11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94   
   10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92   
   10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98  

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

 
   
  Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	  
  Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover  
  
  11/15/2022	17,072,568	15.66	8,792,705	1.94 
  10/31/2022	14,761,271	15.65	9,779,603	1.51 
  10/14/2022	12,764,054	15.75	10,405,248	1.23 
  09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48  
  09/15/2022	 9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52  
  08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39  
  08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69  
  07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88  
  07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53  
  06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12  
  06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67  
  05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34  
  05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58  
  04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60  
  04/14/2022	 7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00  
  03/31/2022	 9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36  
  03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36  
  02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30  
  02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29  
  01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00  
  01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35  
  12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13  
  12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32  
  11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33  
  11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94  
  10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92  
  10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98  
                                   
  
  
 

[XenaLives]

Earnings November 17

Applied Materials Announces Q4 and Fiscal 2022 Earnings Webcast
Nov 3, 2022 at 7:30 AM EDT
PDF Version
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. will hold a webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 financial results on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.

The live webcast will be accessible via the Applied Materials website at: https://ir.appliedmaterials.com. A replay will be available on the same day beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.

About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

https://ir.appliedmaterials.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-materials-announces-q4-and-fiscal-2022-earnings-webcast

[XenaLives]

Analysts responding favorably. Please note that I don't give much credit to analysts so this is a pleasant surprise.


https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/applied-materials-nasdaqamat-bull-case-still-strong-despite-lowered-guidance?utm_source=advfn.com&utm_medium=referral

[XenaLives]

So it seems that AMAT is being proactive, cultivating a new market to replace the old.

More on this:

Subscription Services Provide Increased Value to Chipmakers
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by Jeremy Read

September 16, 2022

For chipmakers, being early to market with industry-leading technology is extremely valuable. It can directly impact market share, revenue and gross margin. The faster chipmakers can reach high-volume manufacturing, the sooner and higher the return on their fab investment. Consider this: a leading-edge logic fab requires more than $20 billion of wafer fab equipment per 100,000 wafer starts of capacity, and a leading-edge memory fab needs a bit less than $10 billion of equipment for similar volumes. Given a five-year depreciation cycle, every day is worth $5 to $10 million in depreciation costs alone.

Within Applied Materials, the group tasked with helping our customers accelerate the ramp of new process nodes to high-volume manufacturing and then maximize wafer output while maintaining the highest possible yields and optimizing costs is our services organization – Applied Global Services (AGS). On Sept. 22, Applied will host a Master Class providing an in-depth look at our services business. Several colleagues will join me to discuss the many ways AGS delivers value to our customers over the full lifecycle of process nodes and equipment ownership, and share insights into the rapid and stable growth of the subscription portion of our services business. We will also show how our services business helps make Applied a more resilient company across business cycles.

As chipmakers race to optimize power, performance, area, cost and time to market (PPACt), they are increasingly engaging AGS to achieve better outcomes and returns on their equipment investments. One way they do this is through long-term subscription agreements where Applied has a broad array of service offerings to address virtually all our customers’ needs.

https://www.appliedmaterials.com/us/en/blog/blog-posts/subscription-services-provide-increased-value-to-chipmakers.html

[XenaLives]

This was mentioned on the LWLG board and I admit - I had heard of the company but didn't really know what they did.

The latest PR pretty well explains why the stock price is going down...

Oct 12, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. is revising its business outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, ending Oct. 30, 2022.

On Oct. 7, 2022, the United States government announced new export regulations for U.S. semiconductor technology sold in China, including wafer fabrication equipment and related parts and services. Applied currently estimates that the new regulations will reduce its fourth-quarter net sales by approximately $400 million, plus or minus $150 million.

Applied is revising its fourth-quarter business outlook for net sales to approximately $6.4 billion, plus or minus $250 million, which compares to the prior outlook of $6.65 billion, plus or minus $400 million. The revised net sales outlook reflects the impact of the new export regulations partially offset by supply chain performance improvements.

Applied now expects fourth-quarter non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $1.54 to $1.78, which compares to the prior range of $1.82 to $2.18. The revised EPS outlook includes the impact of lower expected revenue along with a preliminary estimated impact of approximately $0.23 primarily for inventory and remanufacturing charges related to the new export regulations.

Applied is pursuing additional export licenses and authorizations where needed. The company currently expects the new regulations will impact net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 by a similar amount as in the current quarter. Additional information will be provided during the company’s next earnings webcast.

Applied Materials is a global business with customers, suppliers and operations located in many countries around the world. Applied’s business depends on international trade, and the company is committed to complying with all applicable trade regulations.

more....

https://ir.appliedmaterials.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-materials-revises-fourth-quarter-fiscal-2022-business

[XenaLives]

Historic short interest:

You can go to this link to check short interest in a stock:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortInterest

Publication schedule is here:
http://nasdaqtrader.com/Trader.aspx?id=ShortIntPubSch

 
 Settlement Date	Short Interest	Percent Change	 
 Average Daily Share Volume	Days to Cover 
  
 09/30/2022	11,026,799	11.45	7,465,619	1.48 
 09/15/2022	9,894,150	(5.47)	6,514,147	1.52 
 08/31/2022	10,466,892	(3.10)	7,507,391	1.39 
 08/15/2022	10,801,619	(6.35)	6,397,707	1.69 
 07/29/2022	11,533,762	2.14	6,128,740	1.88 
 07/15/2022	11,292,540	7.82	7,397,646	1.53 
 06/30/2022	10,473,497	(5.92)	9,354,561	1.12 
 06/15/2022	11,132,732	(6.87)	6,646,415	1.67 
 05/31/2022	11,954,111	(5.70)	8,890,134	1.34 
 05/13/2022	12,677,308	1.60	8,028,117	1.58 
 04/29/2022	12,477,426	56.38	7,822,817	1.60 
 04/14/2022	7,979,020	(16.33)	9,454,938	1.00 
 03/31/2022	9,536,053	(4.65)	7,025,441	1.36 
 03/15/2022	10,001,598	(7.08)	7,370,001	1.36 
 02/28/2022	10,763,167	(1.23)	8,253,118	1.30 
 02/15/2022	10,896,936	(5.62)	8,422,593	1.29 
 01/31/2022	11,545,372	3.80	12,013,740	1.00 
 01/14/2022	11,122,408	(5.02)	8,263,835	1.35 
 12/31/2021	11,710,010	13.17	5,506,272	2.13 
 12/15/2021	10,347,055	(14.12)	7,865,608	1.32 
 11/30/2021	12,048,228	(1.47)	9,087,941	1.33 
 11/15/2021	12,227,767	5.24	6,316,843	1.94 
 10/29/2021	11,619,352	(11.94)	6,050,576	1.92 
 10/15/2021	13,194,708	15.09	6,675,858	1.98 
                                 
 

[JJ8]

My post on this board was erroneously under AMAT.

It was intended for another stock.

Please disregard it. Thanks.

[JJ8]

Since the Double Top Breakout of May 26th, we have seen 3 sessions of Uptrend in the Dailies. Should this trend reversal continue, the Weeklies may soon confirm the Uptrend. We shall see. GLTA

[JJ8]

Double Top Breakout today, 26-May-2022 GLTA

[JJ8]

Added more shares at $122.25

Cheers & GLTA

[JJ8]

P&F Pattern Double Top Breakout yesterday on 9-Feb-2022.

Price today toying about $145

[JJ8]

My day order to buy AMAT at $134.60 ps was filled.

In again, for the record.

Cheers & GLTA

[JJ8]

Out at $155

Not much that is exciting in this stock for me.

More interesting stocks to buy. With greater number of shares and promise of higher profits. Time for a change and better use of funds.

GLTA & Happy Holidays

[JJ8]

AB REC UPDATE AMAT (12/17/2021):

Signal Update:

Our system’s recommendation today is to STAY LONG. The previous BUY signal was issued on 12/07/2021, 10 days ago, when the stock price was 151.6200. Since then AMAT has fallen by -3.61%.

Market Outlook:

The market is not a friend of the bulls anymore. The bearish signs are increasing and the odds for a downside breakout is significantly high.

[JJ8]

Rude welcome from amat to my entry price of about $14 was to lower itself more than ten dollars. I excused it and now it can soon that be over.

But this silence here not a good sign. Go Amat!

C'est La Vie!

[JJ8]

Such a good company!

Though not exciting. I bought few shares and it went lower.

But, I intend to add more soon.

I know there are so many more exciting stocks to buy. I have few of them in my port.

Any wonder nobody posting for a long time. It's apparent their PR is non-existent. But share price over time could be rewarding to shareholders.

Cheers & GLTA