- TickerAMAT
- ISINUS0382221051
- ExchangeNASDAQ Stock Market
- SectorTechnology Hardware & Equipment
- CountryUnited States
The independent financial analyst theScreener just allocated a lower risk rating to APPLIED MATERIALS (US), active in the Semiconductors industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 3 out of 4 possible stars. Its market behaviour, however, has slightly improved and can be qualified as moderately risky. theScreener considers that these elements merit an overall rating upgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date January 5, 2021, the closing price was USD 89.60 and its expected value was estimated at USD 81.16.
• A number of Consumer Cyclical names continue to indicate leadership. (ex. THO, WGO, CROX, WLH, LEN, KBH, PZZA, TXRH, SCVL, GCO, and RH) • The Healthcare Sector has a number of attractive names developing major bases and staging RS reversals. (ex. CAH, HSIC, ITGR, ABT, MLAB, RMD, SYK, MD, RDNT, TRHC, CNC, WCG, RGNX, BEO, and SYNH) • The Technology Sector continues to be long-term leadership. Many issues are extended and we would suggest taking opportunity of any weakness. (ex. TER, AMAT, SYNA, INTC, AVGO, INTU, LPSN, CTXS, ADP, EXLS, PRSP, and FN)
Key Points: • A number of significant Communications names are developing bullishly. (ex. GOOG, FB, and NWS) • Consumer Discretionary names continue to develop positively. (ex. THRM, LEA, WYNN, PENN, CMG, KMX, and AMZN) • Energy Sector names continue to attempt to carve out bottoms. (ex. OXY, VAL) • Financial Sector names continue to develop bullishly (ex. C, UMPQ, EWBC, TROW, MSCI, SPGI, GS, and MS)
In this product we rank the most positive and negative domestic stocks, filter the symbols by market-cap and trading volume, and then divide the companies into sectors and groups. We then manually look through charts leadership/changes, bottoms-up/top-down ideas, short-term patterns that may have long-term significance, etc. We believe you will find this product valuable as significant price and relative moves begin in the daily charts.
STRATEGY: Up and to the Right In our September Macro Vision strategy, we suggested shifting towards value oriented names, which continue to outperform growth. We also believed breadth would improve followed by likely new highs and if the cyclicals could bottom it would reflect optimism that a recession has been shelved. In hindsight, there have been improvements in many of the cyclical Sectors (Manufacturing, Transportation, and Basic Materials) and a move away from defensive areas of the market (Services, Consumer Staples, and Utilities). Historically rotations such as this provide a favorab...
Market remains in purgatory Purgatory is a reference we have used to describe the state of the market numerous times throughout 2019, and we believe this remains the case. Technical signals continue to suggest that while there are little-to-no signs for us to expect impending doom (economic data notwithstanding), there is also little to suggest an imminent broad market rally. Until these signals begin leading us one way or the other, our neutral outlook remains appropriate. • Small-caps, Transports, Banks. Small-caps underperforming large-caps remains on our list of concerns as it has for ...
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT:USA) currently trades below corporate averages relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) earnings with a 15.0x Uniform P/E. At these levels, markets have bearish expectations for the firm, and management may have concerns about revenue, margins, and demand Specifically, management may lack confidence in their ability to sustain revenue, capitalize on the strategic nature of semiconductors, and maintain their systems and service business growth. In addition, they may be overstating the sustainability of wafer fab equipment demand, the capabilities of their Sym3 Y system, ...
In this product we rank the most positive and negative domestic stocks, filter the symbols by market-cap and trading volume, and then divide the companies into sectors and groups. We then manually look through charts leadership/changes, bottoms-up/top-down ideas, short-term patterns that may have long-term significance, etc. We believe you will find this product valuable as significant price and relative moves begin in the daily charts.
Announcement of Periodic Review: Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Applied Materials Inc.. Global Credit Research- 21 Sep 2020. New York, September 21, 2020-- Moody's Investors Service has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Applied Materials Inc. and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit.
The independent financial analyst theScreener just allocated a lower risk rating to APPLIED MATERIALS (US), active in the Semiconductors industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 3 out of 4 possible stars. Its market behaviour, however, has slightly improved and can be qualified as moderately risky. theScreener considers that these elements merit an overall rating upgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date January 5, 2021, the closing price was USD 89.60 and its expected value was estimated at USD 81.16.
We highlight stocks that demonstrate solid growth at a reasonable price (GARP). Stocks selected for our model portfolio strategies all rank highly for the following metrics, with an emphasis on proxies for cash flow growth and ROIC: Relative Value Operating Momentum Analyst Revision Momentum Fundamental Quality Pages 7-3 contain brief commentary and highlights of a few stocks that seem particularly attractive. Page 14 contains rebalancing actions for our long-only model portfolio. Page 16 contains rebalancing actions for our short-only model portfolio. Target and stop prices, ...
This report was originally published on Feb 5, 2018. It followed an abbreviated note that was issued prior to the close on January 31, 2018. Long/Short Model Portfolio Monthly Update: January 31, 2018There are limitations inherent in our theoretical model results, particularly with the fact that such results do not represent actual trading and they may not reflect the impact material economic and market factors might have had on our decision making if we were actually managing client money. Please see additional disclaimers and disclosures at the back of this report.We highlight stocks that d...