Santa Clara, California-based Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) is a leading provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, display, and related industries, with a market cap of $182.2 billion. The company is set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 soon.

Analysts anticipate AMAT to report a profit of $2.11 per share, down 9.1% from the previous year. For the full year, analysts expect an EPS of $9.36, up 8.2% from the previous year. AMAT’s EPS is projected to increase slightly to $9.42 in fiscal 2026.

AMAT stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index but lagged behind the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund. Despite a recent 14.1% stock price drop due to disappointing Q4 guidance, AMAT’s revenue grew 7.7% year over year to $7.3 billion, exceeding estimates.

Analysts have a reasonably bullish consensus on AMAT stock, with a “Moderate Buy” rating. Out of 35 analysts, 18 recommend a “Strong Buy,” while the Street-high price target of $265 suggests an upside potential of 15.8%. AMAT currently trades above its mean price target of $218.67.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: What to Expect From Applied Materials’ Report