Applied Materials Inc: (NASD: AMAT)

$14.82

0.13 (0.89%)

Volume 12,438,382

May 14 03:07 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		14.73 - 15.00
	
		52wk Low - High
		9.95 - 15.18
	
		Previous Close
		14.69
	
		Avg. Volume
		12,394,370
	
		Industry
		SEQPT-WAFER FAB
	
		Market Cap
		17.63 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.36 - 2.45
	
		Beta
		1.32
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.35
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.60
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-15.39%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.35
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.81
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.60
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.13
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.11
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -15.39%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-16-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.63
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            8.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Applied Materials develops, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and related spare parts for the worldwide semiconductor industry. Customers for these products include semiconductor wafer manufacturers and semiconductor integrated circuit  manufacturers, who either use the Ics they manufacture in their own products or sell them to other companies. These ICs are the key components in most advanced electronic products such as computers, telecommunications devices, automotive engine management systems and electronic games.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.13	0.20	0.60	0.99
Number of Estimates	9	8	12	10
Low Estimate	0.11	0.13	0.46	0.78
High Estimate	0.15	0.28	0.73	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	0.24	0.75	0.60
EPS Growth	-52.26%	-18.75%	-19.56%	64.42%

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EPS Growth for AMAT

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
APPLD MATLS INC	AMAT	14.69
ADV ENERGY INDS	AEIS	17.30
ASML HOLDING NV	ASML	77.55
FEI COMPANY	FEIC	69.01
KLA-TENCOR CORP	KLAC	53.70
LAM RESEARCH	LRCX	46.93

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:SEQPT-WAFER FAB

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May 07, 2013

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May 03, 2013

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday

May 03, 2013

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May 02, 2013

Maxim's 3Q Earnings Beat Estimate

May 02, 2013

IRF's 3Q Loss Narrower than Expected

Apr 30, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.63
Sales	8,719
Net Income	26
Price/Earnings	23.32
Price/Book	2.47
Price/Cash Flow	10.08
Price/Sales	2.18

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News

Cramer`s Top Stock Picks: Q FUN AMAT - TheStreet.com

May 14, 2013

Pacific Crest Upgraded Applied Materials to Market Outperform, Says Co. Could `Completely Transform` - Benzinga

May 14, 2013

6 Stocks Reporting This Week With A History of Upside - Kapitall

May 13, 2013

It`s Showtime for Applied Materials - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

Shares of Applied Materials Under Pressure, Down 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 13, 2013

Week Ahead Market Report: May 13, 2013 - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 13, 2013

3 Predictions for Next Week - TheMotleyFool

May 12, 2013

Earnings Expectations for the Week of May 13 - Benzinga

May 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.69
ABR (Last Week)	2.69
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	14.55
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 6

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Day Low - High	14.73 - 15.00
52wk Low - High	9.95 - 15.18
Previous Close	14.69
Avg. Volume	12,394,370
Industry	SEQPT-WAFER FAB
Market Cap	17.63 B
Div - Yield	0.36 - 2.45
Beta	1.32
PE (Forward)	24.35
Current Year Est.	0.60
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-15.39%

PE (Forward)	24.35
PEG Ratio	2.81
Current Year Est.	0.60
Current Quarter Estimate	0.13
Most Accurate Estimate	0.11
Earnings ESP	-15.39%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-16-2013
EPS Last Year	0.63
Expected Earnings Growth	8.67%

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Applied Materials Inc: (NASD: AMAT)

$14.82

0.13 (0.89%)

Volume 12,438,382

May 14 03:07 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:SEQPT-WAFER FAB

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