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Applied Materials, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 8

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Materials is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 8 (since Sep 1, 2026). It closed at $375.58, 48.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, South… More about the company

$375.58
-8.16% today
$298B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 36w
S4 20w
S2 47w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 7w → S3 8w → S2 36w → S3 7w → S4 20w → S1 3w → S4 12w → S1 6w → S2 8w → S3 4w → S2 47w → S3 7w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 12 stage runs.

AMAT among Semiconductor Equipment & Materials7th of 31 by relative strength

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Stocks in Semiconductor Equipment & Materials ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1AXTIStage 2 · wk 499−29.4%
2TERStage 2 · wk 396−20.7%
3AEHRStage 3 · wk 196−42.9%
4FORMStage 2 · wk 396−27.6%
5COHUStage 2 · wk 395−28.3%
6KLICStage 3 · wk 1193−19.2%
7AMATStage 3 · wk 891−20.8%
8ICHRStage 4 · wk 291−35.2%
vs 52W High
-48.0%
$219.35 lo$722.23 hi
48.0% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 8
1w13w26w
Week 8, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-14.8%
200 DMA: $440.88 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.89x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-20.8%
3M
-29.9%
6M
-6.8%
YTD
+40.2%
1Y
+67.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-11-30
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-02.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 8 · Vol 1.89x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 8 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 7 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 7 · Vol 1.27x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 7 · Vol 1.84x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 7 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.67x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.54x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$471.51
200 DMA
$440.88
52W High
$722.23
52W Low
$219.35
5D Low
$375.58
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$542.28
60d High
$547.56
120d High
$722.23
250d High
$722.23
Next resistance
+44.4%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
32.5
Forward 20.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+42.8%
Revenue +24.8%
ROE
+41.1%
Profit margin +30.1%
Dividend Yield
0.52%
P/B 11.7

Applied Materials: quick answers

What stage is Applied Materials in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Materials (AMAT) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 1, 2026 and is in week 8. What the four stages mean

Is Applied Materials in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Applied Materials is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 14.8% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Applied Materials from its 52-week high?

Applied Materials closed at $375.58 on Oct 22, 2026, 48.0% below its 52-week high of $722.23. Its 52-week low is $219.35.

How has Applied Materials performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Applied Materials is up 67.1% over the past year and up 40.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Applied Materials in?

Applied Materials is in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Applied Materials, Inc. provides materials engineering solutions, equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor and related industries in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS) segments. The Semiconductor Systems segment includes semiconductor capital equipment to enable materials engineering steps, including etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, wafer packaging, and ion implantation. The AGS segment offers integrated solutions to optimize equipment and fab performance and productivity comprising spares, upgrades, services, and 200 millimeter and other equipment and factory automation software for semiconductor and other products. It serves manufacturers of semiconductor wafers and chips, and other electronic devices. Applied Materials, Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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