AMAT Stock Up 20% after 8-Day Win Streak

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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 20% return. The company has gained about $32 Bil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $161 Bil. The stock remains 24.9% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 12.9% for the S&P 500.

AMAT provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software for semiconductor chip fabrication and display technologies, including LCD, OLED, and other displays for various electronic devices. After this rally, is AMAT still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell AMAT.

Comparing AMAT Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for AMAT stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
 

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Return Period AMAT S&P 500
1D 0.3% -0.3%
8D (Current Streak) 20.0% 0.8%
1M (21D) 24.4% 3.1%
3M (63D) 10.3% 9.0%
YTD 2025 24.9% 12.9%
2024 1.1% 23.3%
2023 68.0% 24.2%
2022 -37.5% -19.4%

 
What is the point? Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades. However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has AMAT behaved after prior drops? See AMAT Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 62 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 64 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
 

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 30 23
4D 18 29
5D 6 5
6D 5 1
7D or more 3 6
Total >=3 D 62 64

 
 
Key Financials for Applied Materials (AMAT)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $26.5 Bil $27.2 Bil
Operating Income $7.7 Bil $7.9 Bil
Net Income $6.9 Bil $7.2 Bil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ2 2025 FQ3
Revenues $7.1 Bil $7.3 Bil
Operating Income $2.2 Bil $2.2 Bil
Net Income $2.1 Bil $1.8 Bil

 
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