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Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) is in the Technology Industry
- Revenue
- Oct 28 2007
- $9.7B
- Profit
- Oct 28 2007
- $1.7B
- Market Cap
- Oct 09 2008
- $17.1B
Latest News and Analysis
Will Signet Be First in Thin-Film Solar Production?
Greentech Media submits: By Rachel Barron Signet Solar expects to begin commercial production of thin-film solar panels by the end of this month, a company executive told Greentech Media this week. by Greentech Media
Chip Stocks: It's Not Yet Time To Bottom-Fish
Trade Radar Operator submits: If you were thinking it might be time to bottom-fish among the semiconductor equipment stocks, you might want to restrain that impulse.SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, a global industry association) reported yesterday that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings were $7.83 billion in the second...
Does a Move into Solar Make Sense for the Big Semis?
Greentech Media submits: By Jennifer Kho and Rachel Barron Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: CY) plans to sell off its stake in solar-panel maker SunPower Corp. (NSDQ: SPWR), cutting its strongest tie to the solar industry. by Greentech Media
Thin Film Solar Will Grow Eightfold By 2010
Greentech Media submits: By Jennifer Kho Thin-film solar production is expected to double in each of the next three years to reach 4.18 gigawatts worth of equipment in 2010, according to a report to be released by Greentech Media and the Prometheus Institute on Tuesday. by Greentech Media
Rough Day for Solar Stocks
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: Solar stocks are having another rough day, one which looks all that much worse with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up well over 200 points. A number of analysts Monday morning wrote notes on their trips to the recent European solar conference in Valencia, Spain....
Nasdaq 100 Struggles
Hickey and Walters Bespoke submit: The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is currently set to have its third straight -1% decline. Below we highlight the 25 (out of 100) worst performing stocks in the index since last Thursday's close. As shown, Dell has lost nearly a fifth of its value...
Solar Generation Costs on Track to Achieve Grid Parity
Kamal Ahuja submits: Introduction There is a considerable amount of talk in investment and research communities these days about the cost of solar power generation. Even though the cost of solar power today from sources such as photovoltaic [PV] and solar thermal is more expensive than traditional forms of power...
Looking Inside the New Ben Graham ETN Baskets
Rick Konrad submits: Exchange traded notes [ETN] are a fairly new investment product that share some characteristics of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. They are simply direct debt obligations issued by a bank or investment firm rather than an interest in a pool of securities that define an ETF.A bank...
Semiconductor ETF: Some Tasty Chips?
Jeff Miller submits: ETF sector leadership continues to shift rapidly. The most dramatic move of the week came from a semiconductor ETF, which moved from #37 to #5 in the ratings from our TCA-ETF model. We try to look at both Trend and Cycle, while doing some Anticipation of...
Game Changer in Solar Energy: PG&E Inks Deal
Trader Mark submits: We have quite the huge announcement from Sunpower SPWR, Optisolar and PG&E PCG after hours. This is a long term game changer if the utilities themselves decide to go solar as opposed to individual and corporations. Sadly our Congress still sits on their hands on the renewable...
Applied Materials, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from the line of Jay Dana with JP Morgan. Jay Dana Okay. Can you hear me? Michael R. Splinter We can, hi, Jay. Jay Dana Yeah. Hi, good afternoon. Two questions. The first one is in the May conference call...
Earnings Preview: Applied Materials
Applied Materials AMAT is expected to report Q3 earnings Tuesday after the close with a conference call scheduled for 4:30 pm ET.Guidance The consensus estimate is 14c for EPS and $1.84B for revenue, according to First Call. The Street is looking for a sequential revenue and earnings decline. On the...
Applied Materials 2009 Estimates Way Too High - RBC
Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: Applied Materials AMAT shares are trading modestly lower heading into the company’s announcement tomorrow after the close of earnings for its fiscal third quarter ended July. The Street is looking for $1.84 billion in revenue and EPS of 14 cents. As usual, the guidance...
Trading Chips and the Financials Dip
John Gilluly submits: For those of you who are considering a high-probability trade, I would suggest taking a long look at semiconductors. There have been only 3 months in the last 10 years when KLA-Tencor Corporation KLAC has traded lower than yesterday's range; and only 5...
ASM International Announces Receipt of Unsolicited Indicative Combined Offer for Front-End Business Activities from Applied Materials, Inc. and Francisco Partners
BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands - June 17, 2008 - ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM). ASM International ASMI announces that it has received a combined, unsolicited indicative offer from Applied Materials, Inc. and Francisco Partners to acquire all front-end business activities. In this combined indicative, non-binding...
Applied Materials Responds to Decision of Supervisory Board of ASM International
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) announces that its non-binding proposal to the Supervisory Board of ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ:ASMI) for the possible acquisition of ASMI's ALD Atomic Layer Deposition and CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition businesses remains open, despite the Supervisory Board's recent rejection of the offer and...
Applied Materials Appoints Stephen R. Forrest to Board of Directors
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the appointment of Stephen R. Forrest to serve on its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Forrest has also been appointed to serve as a member of the Strategy Committee of the Board.
Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 4, 2008 to stockholders of record as of August 14, 2008.
Event Advisory: Applied Materials to Discuss Key Innovations for Reducing Cost-Per-Watt of Solar Energy at Intersolar 2008
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The future of sustainable energy is here, with Applied Materials taking a leadership role in changing the energy equation. Applied will be updating the industry on its progress in solar and its future strategy next week at Intersolar 2008 in Munich, Germany.
Applied Materials Announces Non-binding Proposal to ASM International
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) today announced that it has made a non-binding proposal to ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ:ASMI) for the possible acquisition by Applied Materials of the Atomic Layer Deposition and Chemical Vapor Deposition businesses of ASMI for a price up to a range of U.S....
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- Incorporated: 1967
- CEO: Mr. Michael R. Splinter
- Employees: 14,550
Applied Materials supplies semiconductor fabrication equipment. Co. provides Nanomanufacturing Technology solutions for the global semiconductor, flat panel display, solar and related industries, with a portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products. "Nanomanufacturing" is the production of ultra-small structures, including the engineering of thin layers of film onto substrates. Co.'s customers include manufacturers of semiconductor chips and wafers, flat panel liquid crystal displays (LCDs), photovoltaic (PV) cells and other electronic devices. Co. operates through the following four business segments: Silicon, Fab Solutions, Display, and Adjacent Technologies.
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Applied Materials Inc. Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. James C. Morgan
Chairman
Mr. Thomas J. Iannotti
Mr. Charles Y.S. Liu
Mr. Gerhard H. Parker
Mr. Willem P. Roelandts
Dr. Stephen R. Forrest Ph.D.
Mr. Alexander Karsner
Mr. Dennis D. Powell
Mr. Aart J. de Geus
Mr. James E. Rogers
Mr. Michael R. Splinter
Mr. Michael H. Armacost
Ms. Deborah A. Coleman
Dr. Philip V. Gerdine
Contact Information
3050 Bowers Avenue
P.O. Box 58039
Santa Clara, CA
http://www.appliedmaterials.com
408 727-5555
NAICS Code
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
