On July 15, Applied Materials rose 3.65% overnight, trading at $624.94/share, with turnover of $11.90 million. The stock continued its rebound trajectory, driven by multiple investment banks collectively raising target prices and broader sector recovery.

On the news front, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Mizuho, and Stifel all raised their target prices for Applied Materials to the $630-$650 range. Meanwhile, CEO Gary Dickerson signaled strong long-term visibility into chip equipment demand, noting clear customer demand over the next eight quarters with some clients providing directional outlooks through 2030 to support capacity planning. The company continues expanding production to meet demand driven by AI infrastructure and advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, the overall rebound remains intact. Among peers, ASML Holding NV up 5.88%, KLA-Tencor up 4.65%, Lam Research up 4.57%, Teradyne up 3.73%, AXT Inc up 2.07%.

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