On July 31, Applied Materials rose 3.22% overnight, trading at $518.53/share, with turnover of $148,300.

On the news front, after enduring consecutive days of pressure from renowned short-seller Michael Burry's bearish positions, AI capital expenditure return concerns, and China lithography competition fears, the semiconductor equipment sector has mounted a collective strong rebound. Peers including Lam Research, KLA-Tencor, and Teradyne continued to advance, with sector-wide momentum extending Applied Materials' recovery trend. Additionally, HSBC, Citi, and UBS previously raised their target prices for Applied Materials to a range of $683 to $705, with the average analyst target price at $641.61, implying significant upside from current levels and providing firm valuation support.

The company is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter earnings on August 13, with market consensus expecting EPS of $3.36, which constitutes a near-term catalyst.

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