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Finvaulta tracks 32 research reports on AMAT, updated through September 1, 2026. Latest: “US Conviction List - Directors' Cut: September 2026 Update”.

Applied Materials (AMAT) is positioned at the center of an elongated Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) cycle expected to extend into 2027, bolstered by a significant structural shift from AI training to inference. Recent research highlights a revenue beat for the firm and an upwardly revised 2026 growth forecast of over 30%, driven by sustained demand in foundry and advanced packaging segments. While analysts from firms like Barclays remain bullish on AI-exposed semiconductor equipment, the broader sector faces headwinds from technical exhaustion and a coordinated global bond selloff following a sharp +6.0% PPI surprise. Despite these macro pressures and delayed rate cut expectations, AMAT continues to see growth in AI-driven semiconductor sales as hyperscaler spending and power requirements surpass initial forecasts. The company benefits from a favorable environment where memory providers like Micron and Sandisk are securing long-term agreements to manage chronic undersupply, further supporting the equipment ecosystem. Ultimately, AMAT's fundamentals remain robust due to its critical role in the evolving AI landscape, even as high hedge fund positioning suggests potential vulnerability to broader market volatility.

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US Conviction List - Directors' Cut: September 2026 Update

Goldman Sachs·Sep 1, 2026

Goldman Sachs' September 2026 US Conviction List - Directors' Cut adds Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) and removes Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), maintaining 23 Buy-rated stocks with a median 12-month upside of 27%. The broader market remains driven by solid 2Q earnings delivery, with the S&P 500 trading at 20X forward P/E.

Weekly Muse-ings: Updated Thoughts on Semis and Previewing ADI into Earnings

Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland·Aug 15, 2026

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates its bullish stance on semiconductors, viewing recent subsector pullbacks as overdone and recommending aggressive buying across Memory/Storage, AI Compute, and SPE. The report also previews Analog Devices' (ADI) upcoming earnings, expecting a beat-and-raise driven by cyclical strength and expanding AI datacenter exposure.

Semi-Important Stuff

Jefferies·Aug 14, 2026

Jefferies provides a weekly semiconductor update highlighting strong demand for optical 'Scale Across' deployments benefiting Nokia, ongoing price increases across mature analog nodes, and delayed high-NA EUV adoption by Samsung. Global semiconductor sales growth accelerated to a historic +123.6% in June 2026, with full-year industry revenues on track to potentially surpass $1 trillion.

Applied Materials Inc.: Strong Guidance Sets the Stage for Accelerating Growth in 2027

Goldman Sachs·Aug 13, 2026

Goldman Sachs maintained its Buy rating (Conviction List) on Applied Materials (AMAT) and raised its price target to $670 following solid 2Q results and 3Q revenue guidance ($10.25bn midpoint) well ahead of consensus. The analysts expect AMAT to gain market share and benefit from accelerating WFE spending in 2027 due to its strong positioning in deposition, etch, DRAM, and advanced packaging.

Applied Materials: Solid Quarter and Strong Guidance, Set Against High Expectations

Goldman Sachs·Aug 13, 2026

Applied Materials reported solid 2Q results and issued strong 3Q guidance above consensus, driven by strength in advanced packaging and WFE commentary. However, Goldman Sachs expects stock performance to remain range-bound given elevated investor expectations.

Key CPI Print And AMAT Catalyst

Bank of America·Aug 10, 2026

This report outlines key trading catalysts for the week of August 10, 2026, centering on US inflation data and earnings volatility for semiconductor names like Applied Materials.

TMC Conference Summary: Semiconductors and Semicap Momentum

J.P. Morgan·May 21, 2026

J.P. Morgan's 54th annual TMC Conference revealed unanimous industry confidence in continued demand momentum, driven by an inflection in AI inference and a broad recovery in industrial/auto markets.

The Point for North America

Citi·May 15, 2026

Citi's daily update highlights strong outlooks for Colgate-Palmolive and Applied Materials, while downgrading Optimum Communications due to debt concerns. The report emphasizes the growing impact of AI on corporate strategy and a resilient US consumer despite macro headwinds.

What to Expect at the Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026

Goldman Sachs·Sep 1, 2026

Market Update US, Europe & Asia

Bank J. Safra Sarasin·Aug 17, 2026

Earnings Blast

Raymond James·Aug 17, 2026

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