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
Rating4/10
Generated at:2026-04-20 17:42:55
Analysis based on data from 2026-01-23 to 2026-04-20 (88 calendar days, 60 trading days), US stock market (NASDAQ), pricing in US dollars. Chip distribution data is statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, modeling where trading volume has been concentrated to infer average cost and profit ratio.
Insight

Technical analysis shows a bullish structure with moving average golden cross, but indicates short-term fatigue and potential consolidation, warranting a cautious hold approach.

Resistance
407.29
Support
287.49
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Exercise patience as the stock shows signs of short-term fatigue; wait for pullback towards $370-$386 support zone or high-volume breakout above $407.29 resistance for better entry points.
  • Mid-term:Maintain positions with trailing stop-loss below MA_20 (~$370) to protect profits; the primary trend is up but monitor ADX for trend strength confirmation (above 25).
  • Long-term:Align technical view with fundamental analysis and risk tolerance; the bullish moving average structure supports long-term uptrend but be aware of profit-taking risks from high profit ratio concentration.

Moving averages

MA 5
393.67
MA 20
370.10
MA 60
353.81
Price
391.62
AI Analysis
  • Moving averages are arranged in a bullish sequence: MA_5 > MA_10 > MA_20 > MA_60
  • This configuration is a classic 'Golden Cross' pattern
  • Indicates a strong and established uptrend across short, medium, and long-term timeframes
  • EMAs confirm the bullish trend with faster EMAs (5, 10) trading above slower EMA (20)
  • Current price ($391.62) is trading above EMA_10 and EMA_20, suggesting underlying support from the trend

Volume

Volume
3.74M
20D Avg
5.77M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume on latest trading day (2026-04-20) was 3.74 million shares, below levels seen during strong rally in early April
  • Decline in price on 2026-04-20 was accompanied by below-average volume, suggesting lack of strong selling conviction
  • Most substantial volumes occurred during sharp price movements both up and down
  • High volumes confirm role as trend-confirming or reversal signals
  • Volume during rally in early April reached 7.63 million on 2026-04-08
  • Sharp movements saw volumes of 15.71 million on 2026-02-13 (up) and 14.55 million on 2026-02-04 (down)

MACD

MACD
12.60
Signal
10.12
Hist
2.48
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • MACD line (12.5976) is above the signal line (10.1182)
  • Histogram (MACDH) is positive at 2.4794
  • This is a bullish signal indicating positive momentum is currently in force
  • Magnitude of histogram should be monitored for any contraction that might signal slowdown in momentum

Bollinger bands

Upper
419.96
Middle
370.10
Lower
320.25
Width
26.94%
AI Analysis
  • Current closing price of $391.62 is positioned between middle and upper bands
  • Upper band is at $419.96, middle band (20-day MA) at $370.10, lower band at $320.25
  • Distance between upper band and price is significant, indicating potential upside room before testing upper resistance
  • Width of bands suggests moderate volatility

RSI

RSI(14)
60.35
RSI(6)
60.08
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • RSI (14-period) is 60.35
  • RSI (6-period) is 60.08
  • Both RSI readings are in 60-65 range, considered bullish but not yet overbought
  • Suggests stock has room for further upward movement before reaching technically overbought conditions (>70)
  • Approaching upper end of neutral zone

KDJ

K
69.22
D
75.76
J
56.12
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • K value is 69.22
  • D value is 75.76
  • J value is 56.12
  • K and D values are above 50, which is generally bullish
  • K-line (69.22) has crossed below D-line (75.76), early warning sign of potential short-term pullback or consolidation
  • J value at 56.12 is in neutral territory

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • Estimated profit ratio is 95.71% with tight cost concentration, suggesting most traders are profitable but creating risk of profit-taking if support breaks.
  • Estimated profit ratio is 95.71%, meaning vast majority of recent traders are in profitable position
  • Average cost is estimated at $354.69
  • 90% cost concentration is between $324.15 and $390.32 with tight concentration span of 9.26%
  • 70% cost concentration is even tighter (4.53%) between $339.42 and $371.66
  • High profit ratio and tight cost concentration suggest sustained, unified upward move with little distribution
  • Indicates large cohort of traders sitting on significant paper profits
  • If price falls below key support ($370-$390 range), could trigger profit-taking from concentrated group, potentially accelerating downward move
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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.