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Market sentiment signals for Applied Materials (AMAT): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Buy
27 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
1.13
More puts — Bearish
Avg Consensus PT
$648
+40.3%
Highest Price Target
$900
+94.8%
Lowest Price Target
$500
+8.2%
Short Interest
1.5%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
Net Seller
Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mizuho | Vijay Rakesh— | +27.7% | $650 → $590 | Maintained | Outperform |
| Aug 14, 2026 | UBS | Timothy Arcuri— | +46.1% | $705 → $675 | Maintained | Buy |