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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)
1.44
More puts — Bearish
Avg Consensus PT
$651
+32.2%
Highest Price Target
$900
+82.9%
Lowest Price Target
$500
+1.6%
Short Interest
1.8%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | UBS | Timothy Arcuri— | +37.2% | $705 → $675 | Maintained | Buy |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Craig-Hallum | Christian Schwab— | +18.9% | $530 → $585 | Maintained | Buy |