Applied Materials (AMAT, Semiconductor Materials & Equipment) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued
Applied Materials (AMAT, Semiconductor Materials & Equipment) trades at a blended P/E of 43.2, about 156% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 36.7% and a PEG of 1.18. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $540.04 corresponds to about $211 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
- Price $509.57 at the 2026-10-08 close, 5.8% above the 20-day average ($481.59) and 4.1% above the 50-day ($489.67).
- RSI (14) at 55.3.
- 52-week range $208.80 to $722.23: the price is 29.4% below the high and 144.0% above the low.
- At its last earnings report the options market priced a 9.2% move.
The Street vs SeerForecast
Wall Street's mean price target for AMAT is $638.94 across 36 analysts, 25.4% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.
Valuation flags
- Overvalued by 156%
Verdict history
tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.
Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.
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Earnings moves: AMAT moved more than the options market implied in 0 of 1 recent tracked reports.
Frequently asked questions
Is Applied Materials stock overvalued?
At a blended P/E of 43.2 versus its historical normal P/E of 16.9, Applied Materials trades about 156% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.18 on 36.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.
What is Applied Materials's fair value and PEG?
Applied Materials trades at a blended P/E of 43.2 against a historical normal P/E of 16.9, a PEG of 1.18, and a forward growth estimate of 36.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $540.04 corresponds to about $211 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.
Has tickerseer's rating of Applied Materials changed?
tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.
What is the analyst price target for Applied Materials?
The mean Wall Street price target for Applied Materials is $638.94 across 36 analysts, 25.4% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.
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