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Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.

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Las acciones de Applied Materials (AMAT) suben antes de sus informes del 3T. Los inversores esperan ver si mantiene su fuerte impulso.

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<p><strong>Applied Mat's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NYSE">AMAT</a>) short percent of float has risen 9.24% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>16.62 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 2.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.24 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>Applied Mat Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727452824_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Applied Mat has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing Applied Mat's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Applied Mat's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.86%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Applied Mat. Our analysis of options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) revealed 14 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 21% of traders were bullish, while 64% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 7 were puts, with a value of $281,506, and 7 were calls, valued at $419,748.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $150.0 to $230.0 for Applied Mat over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Applied Mat's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Applied Mat's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $150.0 to $230.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Applied Mat Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727276453_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$59.6</td>
<td>$59.0</td>
<td>$59.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$224.2K</td>
<td>197</td>
<td>39</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.81</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$2.69</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td>758</td>
<td>233</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$58.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>194</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.54</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>116</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$0.97</td>
<td>$0.63</td>
<td>$0.75</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>598</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
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<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
<p>Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Applied Mat, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Applied Mat</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,132,198, the price of AMAT is up by 1.09%, reaching $198.92.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 50 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Applied Mat</h3>
<p>A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $209.25.</p>
<p><strong>Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?</strong></p>
<p>20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Applied Mat, maintaining a target price of $185.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Applied Mat, which currently sits at a price target of $217.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $225.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $210. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Applied Mat options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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Spotlight on Applied Mat: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

<p>Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 13.49% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.72%. Currently, Applied Mat has a market capitalization of $162.70 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In AMAT:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of AMAT stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$9,047.36</strong> today based on a price of $196.50 for AMAT at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Applied Mat's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727209817_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


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Applied Materials shares are trading lower after Mizuho lowered its price target on the stock from $245 to $225.

<p>Mizuho  analyst Vijay Rakesh   maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $245 to $225.</p>


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Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Applied Mat, Lowers Price Target to $225

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on <strong>Applied Mat</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) we detected 10 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 40% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $57,720 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $476,043.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $140.0 to $210.0 for Applied Mat over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Applied Mat's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Applied Mat's whale activity within a strike price range from $140.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Applied Mat Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726849005_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
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<thead>
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<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$153.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">13</td>
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<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$73.4K</td>
<td>828</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">528</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>798</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">661</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$56.2K</td>
<td>264</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">265</td>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.36</td>
<td>$2.08</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>264</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">265</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
<p>Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Applied Mat, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Applied Mat</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,052,366, with AMAT's price down by -1.43%, positioned at $193.9.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Applied Mat</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $204.0.</p>
<p><strong>Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?</strong></p>
<p>20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $185.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $217.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Neutral rating on Applied Mat, maintaining a target price of $210. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
<p>If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Applied Mat, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.</p>


Smart Money Is Betting Big In AMAT Options

<p><strong>Applied Materials, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) shares are trading higher by 4.63% to $194.75 during Thursday&#8217;s session. Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher following Wednesday&#8217;s rate cut, which has lifted growth stocks and rate-sensitive sectors such as tech.</p>
<p><strong>Wall Street</strong> analysts also raised expectations for more rate cuts after the <strong>Federal Open Market Committee</strong> slashed rates by <a href="http://Wall Street analysts are raising expectations for more rate cuts after the Federal Open Market Committee slashed rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday.">50 basis points</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Why This Matters:</strong> Applied Materials is a key supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which makes it highly sensitive to changes in capital spending by chipmakers. Interest rate cuts directly impact the cost of borrowing for these manufacturers, making it cheaper to finance large projects like building new semiconductor fabs or upgrading existing facilities. </p>
<p>This is significant because Applied Materials&#8217; revenue relies on selling expensive and specialized equipment for these facilities. When rates fall, companies like <strong>Intel</strong>, <strong>TSMC</strong> and <strong>Samsung</strong> are more likely to increase their capital expenditures on such projects, which directly boosts Applied Materials' sales.</p>
<p>The semiconductor industry also operates on rapid innovation cycles, driven by the need to create smaller, faster, and more efficient chips. Lower interest rates reduce the cost of financing research and development in both Applied Materials&#8217; customers and the company itself. </p>
<p>This makes it easier for semiconductor companies to fund investments in advanced equipment necessary to produce cutting-edge technologies, which further drives demand for Applied's tools.</p>
<p><strong>Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40941053/s-p-500-dow-jones-hit-record-highs-magnificent-7-add-400-billion-after-feds-histori">S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones Hit Record Highs: Magnificent 7 Add $400 Billion After Fed&#8217;s Historic Interest Rate Cut</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>What Else:</strong> Growth companies, particularly those tied to long-term innovation like Applied Materials, tend to see their stock prices rise when interest rates fall. This is because lower rates increase the present value of their future earnings, making them more attractive to investors. </p>
<p>With the cost of borrowing lower, both tech companies and their customers are more likely to invest in future growth, benefiting suppliers like Applied Materials.</p>
<p>Lower rates also stimulate broader economic activity by encouraging consumers and businesses to spend more. As consumer demand for electronics, smartphones, and computers rises, the semiconductor industry must ramp up production to meet that demand. </p>
<p>This, in turn, could lead to greater demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, giving Applied Materials a potential revenue boost.</p>
<p>Traders and investors can gain exposure to through the <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NASDAQ">SPY</a>) and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).</p>
<p><strong>Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40940715/apple-revenue-growth-just-too-slow-for-investors-to-get-excited-about-analyst-highl">Apple Revenue Growth &#8216;Just Too Slow For Investors To Get Excited About&#8217;: Analyst Highlights Advertising As Future Catalyst</a></strong></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy AMAT Stock</h2>
<p>By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Applied Materials &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.</p>
<p>Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. </p>
<p>In the the case of Applied Materials, which is trading at $194.43 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.51 shares of stock.</p>
<p>If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.</p>
<p>According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMAT has a 52-week high of $255.89 and a 52-week low of $129.21.</p>


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<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Applied Mat. Our analysis of options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) revealed 23 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 34% of traders were bullish, while 65% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $231,435, and 20 were calls, valued at $2,281,061.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $150.0 to $260.0 for Applied Mat over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Applied Mat's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Applied Mat's whale trades within a strike price range from $150.0 to $260.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Applied Mat Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726603254_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
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<table>
<thead>
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<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$8.19</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$818.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$52.6</td>
<td>$52.35</td>
<td>$52.6</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$263.0K</td>
<td>228</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$217.5K</td>
<td>232</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
<p>Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.</p>
<h3>Where Is Applied Mat Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,810,644, the AMAT's price is up by 0.04%, now at $187.65. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Applied Mat</h3>
<p>3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $204.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $210. </li>
<li>An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Applied Mat, maintaining a target price of $217. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $185. </li>
</ul>
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Applied Mat Unusual Options Activity

<p>Morgan Stanley  analyst Joseph Moore   maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $224 to $185.</p>


Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Applied Mat, Lowers Price Target to $185

<p>During the last three months, 14 analysts shared their evaluations of Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $254.0, with a high estimate of $300.00 and a low estimate of $210.00. This current average reflects an increase of 1.22% from the previous average price target of $250.93. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726509635_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
<p>A clear picture of Applied Mat's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Atif Malik</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$217.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sidney Ho</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Chin</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craig Ellis</td>
<td>B. Riley Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harlan Sur</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Shi</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$224.00</td>
<td>$223.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Atif Malik</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Shi</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Chin</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craig Ellis</td>
<td>B. Riley Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Applied Mat. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Applied Mat compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Applied Mat's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
<p>To gain a panoramic view of Applied Mat's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMAT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on Applied Mat analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Applied Mat</h2>
<p>Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.</p>
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Applied Mat's Finances</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> Applied Mat displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 July, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>5.49%</strong>. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> Applied Mat's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of <strong>25.15%,</strong> the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> Applied Mat's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of <strong>9.21%</strong>, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> Applied Mat's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of <strong>5.2%,</strong> the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> Applied Mat's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of <strong>0.35</strong>.</p>
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
<p>Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.</p>
<p>Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.</p>
<p>Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.</p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


Where Applied Mat Stands With Analysts

<p>Citigroup  analyst Atif Malik   maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $240 to $217.</p>


Citigroup Maintains Buy on Applied Mat, Lowers Price Target to $217

Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading higher amid strong recent economic data and in possible sympathy with Nvidia following CEO Jensen Huang's recent comments on demand and after Vice President Harris spoke of investment in American-based companies to win the technology race during the Presidential Debate.

<p>UBS  analyst Timothy Arcuri   maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $220 to $210.</p>


UBS Maintains Neutral on Applied Mat, Lowers Price Target to $210

<p><em>To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.</em></p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://thearorareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-12_08h30_57.png" alt="" style="width:624px" /></figure></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Human-Like Reasoning AI Ahead</strong></h3>
<p>Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-ppi-openai-strawberry-nvda-mc-09122024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of <strong>NVIDIA Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).</p>
<p>Note the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of NVDA is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows that last week NVDA stock touched the top band of the support zone.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows that NVDA was oversold when it touched the top band of the support zone.&nbsp; Oversold stocks tend to bounce.&nbsp; The chart shows this is exactly what was happening until yesterday.</li>
<li>In yesterday's Morning Capsule, we wrote:</li>
</ul>
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>In the early trade, the momo crowd is ignoring the data and aggressively buying the slight dip in AI stocks.&nbsp; The buying in AI stocks is due to front running a speech by Nvidia&#8217;s Jensen Huang.&nbsp; The buying is especially aggressive in Nvidia (NVDA).</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>When Jensen Huang did not say anything new to run up NVDA stock, NVDA stock pulled back.&nbsp; After NVDA stock pulled back, a new momo guru narrative started taking hold.&nbsp; We wrote yesterday in a post in ZYX Buy and ZYX Allocation:</li>
</ul>
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>This afternoon, the momo crowd is again extremely aggressively buying semiconductor stocks as momo gurus&#8217; new narrative takes hold.&nbsp; Momo gurus have all but anointed Harris as the next president after last night&#8217;s debate performance.&nbsp; Momo gurus&#8217; new narrative is that Harris will not be harsh on China like Trump, and there will be no tariffs.&nbsp; This will provide an opportunity for semiconductor companies to sell more semiconductors to China.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>We also wrote:</li>
</ul>
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>In The Arora Report analysis, there are two major problems with the new momo guru narrative:</p>
<ul>
<li>It is premature to anoint Harris as the next president.</li>
<li>Even if Harris is elected president, she is not going to give away AI technology to China.</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>As NVDA stock started moving up, analysts started reminding investors of the regurgitation of high demand from Huang's speech and that Blackwell is coming.&nbsp; This brought in additional buying.</li>
<li>The chart shows that when NVDA stock broke above the mini support zone (previously mini resistance zone).</li>
<li>As NVDA stock broke above the top band of the mini support zone, technical analysts started declaring the correction in NVDA over.&nbsp; This brought in extremely aggressive buying in NVDA and other AI stocks going into the close.</li>
<li>In the early trade prior to the release of PPI data, buying in NVDA and other AI stocks such as <strong>Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), <strong>Arm Holdings PLC &#8211; ADR</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), <strong>Applied Materials, Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), <strong>Broadcom Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) was very aggressive.</li>
<li>After release of PPI data, some selling is coming in to take advantage of the strength.</li>
<li>Yesterday, we shared with you that CPI was hotter than expected.&nbsp; This morning Producer Price Index (PPI) came hotter than expected.&nbsp; Here are the details:
<ul>
<li>Headline PPI came at 0.2% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
<li>Core PPI came at 0.3% vs. 0.2% consensus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>In The Arora Report analysis, after hotter PPI data, it will be safer for the Fed to not cut rates in September and wait for more data before cutting rates in October.&nbsp; Further, in The Arora Report analysis, the Fed should definitely not cut interest rates by 50 bps.&nbsp; Hotter inflation data is a negative for the stock market.&nbsp; However, right now, the momo crowd is oblivious and aggressively buying stocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></li>
<li>New AI developments are exciting, but investors need to do a 360 degree analysis.</li>
<li>Jobless claims came at 230K vs. 229K consensus.&nbsp; This indicates that the jobs picture is staying strong.&nbsp; Jobless claims is a leading indicator and carries heavy weight in our adaptive <a href="https://thearorareport.com/ALLOCATION%2BMODELS.htm">ZYX Asset Allocation Model</a> with inputs in <a href="https://thearorareport.com/unique-zyx-asset-allocation-4/">ten categories</a>.&nbsp; In plain English, adaptiveness means that the model changes itself with market conditions.&nbsp; Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/unique-zyx-asset-allocation-3/">click here</a> to see how this is achieved.&nbsp; One of the reasons behind The Arora Report's unrivaled performance in both bull and bear markets is the adaptiveness of the model.&nbsp; Most models on Wall Street are static.&nbsp; They work for a while and then stop working when market conditions change.</li>
<li><strong>Adding to the excitement this morning is that OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is about to release a new AI model called Strawberry.&nbsp; Strawberry is capable of some human-like reasoning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>
<ul>
<li>OpenAI's valuation has now vaulted to $150B.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Europe</strong></h3>
<p>The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut interest rates by 25 basis points. This is inline with the consensus.</p>
<p>The interest rate differential between the U.S. and Europe has now widened, putting pressure on the Fed to cut rates.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Magnificent Seven Money Flows</strong></h3>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are positive in <strong>Alphabet Inc Class C</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), <strong>Meta Platforms Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Nvidia (NVDA).</p>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are neutral in <strong>Apple Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), <strong>Amazon.com, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and <strong>Microsoft Corp </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).</p>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are negative in <strong>Tesla Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).</p>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are positive in <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</strong></h3>
<p>Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.&nbsp; Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is <strong>SPDR Gold Trust</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is <strong>iShares Silver Trust </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is <strong>United States Oil ETF</strong> (ASCA:USO).</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bitcoin</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Bitcoin</strong> (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was seeing buying with tech stocks prior to the release of PPI data.&nbsp; However, after the release of PPI data, selling has come into bitcoin.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Protection Band And What To Do Now</strong></h3>
<p>It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.</p>
<p>Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.</p>
<p>You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.</p>
<p>A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.</p>
<p><strong>It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; </strong>When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</strong></h3>
<p>Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.</p>
<p>Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.</p>
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<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Applied Mat. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $165,145, and 9 are calls, amounting to $1,190,778.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $172.5 to $240.0 for Applied Mat during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Applied Mat's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Applied Mat's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $172.5 to $240.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Applied Mat Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726082131_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: right;"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$721.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">188</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$123.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67</td>
<td>219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$121.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">67</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$92.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">32</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">751</td>
<td>740</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
<p>Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Applied Mat</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,427,608, the price of AMAT is up by 2.65%, reaching $182.77.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 64 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Applied Mat</h3>
<p>A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $252.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $260. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $270. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Applied Mat, which currently sits at a price target of $250. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $250. </li>
<li>An analyst from Deutsche Bank persists with their Hold rating on Applied Mat, maintaining a target price of $230. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Applied Mat options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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<p>Jobs numbers have been lackluster and constantly revised downward. Unemployment is holding steady at around 4.2% but up since March. Sept. 18 is Fed day, and the market is already pricing in a 25-basis points rate cut, maybe even 50 points. That means the most important thing about that decision next week will be what Fed Chairman <strong>Jerome Powell</strong> ultimately says about it afterwards.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think strong overall economic indicators, falling inflation, and a shift from defensive assets into equities have driven stocks higher so you have to wonder what additional benefits could a rate cut provide now,&rdquo; said <strong>Naeem Aslam</strong>, an external consultant for <strong>AvaTrade</strong> in London.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The most immediate impact would be on highly leveraged companies that would benefit from reduced interest expenses and improved refinancing conditions, but growth stocks, particularly in sectors like tech, could easily see continued momentum in their favor,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>The Nasdaq is up around <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/index/ndx">20.6% over the last 12 months</a> ending Sept. 10. Investors in the <strong>Invesco Nasdaq</strong> ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) have beaten the index, up 23% in 12 months.</p>
<p><img alt="benzinga_qqq.jpg" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/u1625319/benzinga_qqq.jpg" style="height:329px; width:624px" /></p>
<p>The Nasdaq 100 Index is likely to move towards the 20,000 price level if markets like what Powell has to say next week. However, if his talk suggests a recession is possible in the months ahead, Nasdaq could fall to 16,900.</p>
<p>For now, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to be bearish,&rdquo; said <strong>Vladimir Signorelli</strong>, president of <strong>Bretton Woods Research</strong>, a macro investment research firm in Long Valley, NJ.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Fed&rsquo;s campaign of contraction that began in early 2022 is beginning to bear fruit. Non-farm payrolls are consistently being <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/economy/bls-jobs-revisions/index.html">revised lower</a>.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We have had 340 thousand jobs revised downward this year alone. That&rsquo;s huge. How do you miss that? Job market weakness is accelerating and so on Sept 18 we will see a rate cut, and maybe even a 50 basis points rate cut,&rdquo; Signorelli said. &ldquo;My hunch is that if Powell wants 50 basis points, he can persuade <strong>Christopher Waller</strong> (Federal Reserve Board of Governors) to go up from 25.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Waller has already said he was willing to &ldquo;front-load rate cuts&rdquo; if needed in case of economic contraction.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Fed is being blown out of the water by these lagging indicators, or coming in at the lower quartile of their estimates. They&rsquo;ve been outside the median in their calls because the slowdown has accelerated.</p>
<p>The latest <strong>Bureau of Labor Statistics</strong> <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm">data</a> showed 25,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in August alone with &ldquo;little net change over the year.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The Federal funds rate is 5%, with an upper limit of 5.5%.&nbsp;</p>
<p>One part of the market that is focused on guessing interest rate moves has already made their play. They are long equities and have been since mid-summer. But there is more to next week&rsquo;s rate cut than the cut itself.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We are going to be evaluating how Powell characterizes this reduction in rates, the first one since 2020,&rdquo; Signorelli said.</p>
<p>Interest rate cuts will have multiplier effects. Powell&rsquo;s suggestion easing was enough to trim around 140 basis points from the 30-year Treasury bond this year. A single rate cut of around 25 bips could easily take the 10-year from 3.7% yield today to around 3.3% later next week, said Signorelli. Where will that money go? Probably equities. But that will depend on whether the market is worried about a recession.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Heading into the end of the year, U.S. stocks will probably continue to beat European stocks thanks to stronger economic fundamentals and stronger consumer base,&rdquo; said Aslam. &ldquo;If the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle, I&rsquo;d buy growth sectors like tech because they may continue to see portfolio money coming in,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Valuations are still relatively high, however. Investors are paying more for those equities that they are for stocks on the S&amp;P 500. QQQ is trading at 31x, compared to the <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500</strong> (ARCA:SPY) trading at 21x. <strong>Amazon </strong>(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)&nbsp;has a price to earnings ratio of 41x. <strong>Delta Airlines</strong> (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dal#NYSE">DAL</a>) is around 7x PE, despite the increase in airline travel, according to a July JP Morgan <a href="https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/travel/airline-outlook">report</a>.</p>
<p>Higher valuations could limit upside potential for those stocks even with lower interest rates, said Aslam. See <strong>Intel</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) for instance, with a PE of over 79 times earnings. &ldquo;Stay away from those, especially if earnings growth slows or macroeconomic data suggests a recession is coming.&rdquo;</p>
<h3><strong>Five Nasdaq Stocks With A&nbsp;PE Under 20</strong></h3>
<p>Believe it or not, some of these stocks on the Nasdaq are priced below the average index PE. If Intel and <strong>Broadcom</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) look expensive, here are five companies with current P/E ratios under 20.</p>
<p><strong>Applied Materials </strong>(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amat#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>): 19.96x</p>
<p><strong>Cisco Systems</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/csco#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): 19.17x</p>
<p><strong>Cognizant </strong>(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ctsh#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>): 17.34x</p>
<p><strong>First Solar</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fslr#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>): 18.26x</p>
<p><strong>Sirius XM Holdings</strong> (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/siri#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>): 8.41x</p>
<p>&ldquo;Buying 100x PE stocks in the Nasdaq is a high-risk, high-reward strategy,&rdquo; said Aslam. &ldquo;Lower rates could push valuations even higher quickly, but magnifies the risk if growth expectations aren&#39;t met.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The current environment suggests caution for buying the high value names.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Investors that are comfortable with volatility and are willing to bet on sustained low interest rates and strong growth may see some upside, but the downside risk of overpaying is significant if market conditions change or if these high priced companies fail to deliver,&rdquo; Aslam said.</p>
<p class="contributor-disclaimer"><em>This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga's reporting and has not been edited for content or accuracy.</em></p>


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