Applied Materials, Inc.(AMAT) - Stock detail

Applied Materials, Inc.

US
AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.(Listing date: 01/06/1978)

Applied Materials, Inc., founded in 1967, is a global company incorporated in Delaware with extensive capabilities in materials engineering. The company provides manufacturing equipment, services and software for the semiconductor, display and related industries. Leveraging its diverse technological capabilities, the company's products and services can enhance device performance, yield and cost. Its customers include manufacturers of semiconductor chips, liquid crystal and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, and other electronic devices.

AI Technical AnalystHold
Rating3/10
Generated at:2026-06-04 17:40:45
Analysis data for Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) sourced from the US Stock Market (NASDAQ). Analysis period covers 2026-03-11 to 2026-06-04, encompassing 86 calendar days and 60 trading days. Data includes OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close) prices, volume, and derived technical indicators. Chip distribution data is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not official exchange holding data.
Insight

AMAT is in an exceptionally strong but technically overextended bullish trend, with powerful momentum indicators conflicting with screaming overbought oscillators, warranting a Hold stance with caution.

Resistance
510.75
Support
320.69
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:For existing shareholders: Hold but consider implementing a trailing stop-loss (e.g., below the 5-day or 10-day EMA) to protect profits. For potential buyers: Avoid new buys at current extreme overbought levels due to high short-term risk; wait for a pullback to support levels like $480-$490 or the 20-day SMA near $445 for a better risk/reward profile.
  • Mid-term:Monitor the stock for a potential consolidation or pullback from overbought conditions. The strong underlying trend suggests any pullback could be a buying opportunity if key support levels hold. The 20-day SMA at $444.76 is a critical level for the medium-term trend integrity.
  • Long-term:The long-term trend appears bullish based on the strong moving average alignment. However, the parabolic nature of the recent advance and extreme overbought readings suggest a period of consolidation or correction is likely needed before sustainable long-term gains can continue. Long-term investors should wait for a more favorable entry point after a correction.

Moving averages

MA 5
480.15
MA 20
444.76
MA 60
398.19
Price
501.70
AI Analysis
  • A clear bullish alignment is present with the 5-day SMA ($480.15) > 10-day SMA ($461.31) > 20-day SMA ($444.76) > 60-day SMA ($398.19).
  • This 'stacked' configuration is a classic sign of a strong, established uptrend.
  • Exponential Moving Averages confirm this: EMA_5 ($484.39) > EMA_10 ($467.72) > EMA_20 ($448.55).
  • The current close price of $501.70 is trading well above all key moving averages, indicating robust bullish momentum.

Volume

Volume
6.72M
20D Avg
7.98M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume has been a confirming factor in the trend.
  • The breakout on April 8th-9th occurred on elevated volume (~7.6M and ~5.4M shares).
  • The recent parabolic move has been accompanied by surging volume: 8.0M on May 26th, 9.9M on June 2nd, and 8.9M on June 3rd.
  • This high-volume advance is a hallmark of a strong, participation-rich uptrend.
  • Volume on the most recent day (June 4th) at 6.7M shares was lower than the preceding two days as the price made a smaller advance.
  • This could be an early, subtle sign of buying exhaustion.

MACD

MACD
22.69
Signal
16.98
Hist
5.71
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD line (22.69) is significantly above its signal line (16.98), resulting in a positive histogram value of 5.71.
  • This is a strong bullish signal, indicating that the short-term momentum is accelerating relative to the longer-term trend.
  • The positive and expanding histogram suggests the uptrend is gaining strength.

Bollinger bands

Upper
498.17
Middle
444.76
Lower
391.34
Width
24.02%
AI Analysis
  • The closing price of $501.70 is trading above the upper Bollinger Band ($498.17).
  • Trading above this band is a strong signal of an overextended move to the upside.
  • It indicates that the stock is trading at the upper extreme of its recent volatility range.
  • A reversion towards the middle band ($444.76) is a common expectation following such a breakout.

RSI

RSI(14)
74.04
RSI(6)
86.95
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • The 14-period RSI is at 74.04, while the 6-period RSI is at an extremely high 86.95.
  • An RSI above 70 is traditionally considered overbought.
  • The current levels, especially the 6-period RSI, suggest the stock has experienced a very rapid and powerful upward move in the near term and is in deeply overbought territory.
  • This condition often precedes a period of consolidation or a pullback as traders take profits.

KDJ

K
88.74
D
84.53
J
97.17
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The K value (88.74) and D value (84.53) are both above 80, and the J value is at 97.17.
  • This indicates an extremely overbought condition.
  • The high J value suggests the momentum is very strong but also highly susceptible to a reversal.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • An estimated 96.61% of holders are in profit with the current price at the top of the 90% cost range, significantly increasing the risk of a sharp, profit-driven pullback.
  • As of June 4th, an estimated 96.61% of holders are in a profitable position, with an average cost basis of $450.97.
  • With the vast majority of holders sitting on significant paper profits, the incentive to sell and realize gains is very high.
  • The 70% concentration range is between $424.67 and $494.01, with a tight concentration of 7.55%.
  • The 90% concentration range is $400.76 to $501.19.
  • The current price ($501.70) is at the very top of the 90% cost range.
  • This suggests the stock is pushing against a level where nearly all historical buyers are in profit, and it is entering a price zone with potentially fewer 'natural' buyers who purchased at lower prices.
  • The high profit ratio combined with overbought technical indicators significantly increases the risk of a sharp, profit-driven pullback.
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Data is estimated based on turnover rate, high, low, open, and close prices. Profit ratios may vary significantly across different brokerage tools.